Team

CHAIR

Jane has a background in health, teaching and coaching. She retired in 2013 after 40 years in the health service and worked as an independent coach and facilitator for 5 years. Jane is committed to enabling those with Long Covid to get prompt effective treatment and care.

TRUSTEE

Prior to being affected by Long Covid Freja was a final year University student. She brings a wealth of experience on all social media having worked for a historic building, gift shop and the University of Aberdeen. Freja is not new to disability advocacy having grown up disabled she strives to keep inclusion at the centre of all she does.

TRUSTEE

Will has worked in the Public Sector for 22 years and has extensive experience of working within the Government across a multitude of departments. He is passionate about highlighting and representing Long Haulers’ interests, equity of care and continues to work across our various workstreams to further corporate delivery and support our manifesto

TRUSTEE

Chris brings a background of citizen participation in research. He has advised on several Long Covid projects and was lead author on our report Long Covid: The Impact On Our Lives. After a long period of illness, he has returned to work with the Mental Health Foundation. His recovery has been a challenging journey of fatigue, adjustments, and acceptance.

CO-FOUNDER

Lesley is an organisational development and diversity consultant, writer and mum of two. After contracting COVID-19, she joined the Long Covid Support UK team campaigning for recognition, research and rehab across multiple media, before co-founding Long Covid Scotland. Lesley is also the founder and lead of Long Covid Work.

CO-FOUNDER

Tess is an administrator of the UK Long Covid Support Group, as well a co-founder and former administrator of Long Covid Scotland. By profession a pilates and functional movement instructor, she has always been passionate about helping people, especially now there is an increasing need to support those living with Long Covid.

CO-FOUNDER

Barb is an award-winning linguist specialising in inclusive language. She has had various fellowships and residencies in medical sci-comm, and loves working with researchers and clinicians to reduce medical bias, encourage inclusion, and find patient-led support for people with Long Covid and similar conditions.