Meet Our Dedicated, Expert Fertility Team

Our highly skilled multidisciplinary team are here to help you through your fertility journey.
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Consultants

Dr Valentine Akande
MBBS PhD MRCOG

Chief Medical Officer

Valentine is a Consultant Gynaecologist, Fertility Specialist & Reproductive Surgeon. He has been treating couples with Fertility and reproductive problems since 1995 and has personally helped several hundred fulfil their dream of having a baby.

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Dr Amanda Jefferys
MRCOG BMBS BMedSci

Medical Director

Amanda is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine & Surgery.

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Dr Guy Morris

Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery

Guy works in the Gynaecology Department at North Bristol NHS Trust and the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine. He graduated with Honours from Bristol Medical School in 2010 before beginning his Obstetrics and Gynaecology training in 2013.

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Dr Hajeb Kamali
BSc MBChB MRCOG

Consultant Gynaecologist, Recurrent Miscarriage Lead & Fertility Specialist

Hajeb is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Specialist in Recurrent Miscarriage and Reproductive Medicine at both North Bristol NHS Trust and the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM).

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Dr Sarah Armstrong

Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery

Sarah is a subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery and is a Consultant Gynaecologist, with an interest in Reproductive Medicine and Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology, at St Michael’s Hospital, Bristol. She completed her subspecialty training in Oxford, gaining a broad range of skills and experience with teams at both The John Radcliffe Hospital and The Fertility Partnership.

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Dr Matt Noble
MBChB BSc (MedSci) Hons MRCOG MD

Consultant gynaecologist and subspecialist in reproductive medicine and surgery

Mr Matt Noble is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at BCRM and North Bristol NHS Trust. He completed his medical degree at the University of Edinburgh and undertook specialty and subspecialty training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and reproductive medicine and surgery in Bristol, Oxford, and Liverpool.

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Dr Frederica Von Hawrylak
MBChB, MFSRH, DipGUM

Fertility Consultant

Freddie is a Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health having qualified in 2012 and working within the field here in Bristol since 2016.

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Dr Alex Price
MBChB MRCGP Dip (TLHP)

Fertility Consultant & Lead for Egg Donation Services

Alex is a Fertility Specialist, qualified in 2001 and has worked in the field of gynaecology since 2003, at both North Bristol NHS Trust and the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM).

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Dr Caroline Chebsey
BSc MBBS MRCOG (part I) MRCGP

Fertility Consultant

Caroline has joined BCRM as Fertility Consultant. She qualified in 2007 and has worked in the field of gynaecology since 2009. She also works as a General Practitioner in Bristol.

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Dr Rebecca Davies
BA (Oxon) BMBCh MRCOG

Clinical Fellow in Reproductive Medicine

Rebecca qualified from the University of Oxford in 2011. Her passion for women’s health led her to pursue advanced training in obstetrics & gynaecology.

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Dr Hadeel AlKharouf

Clinical Fellow in Reproductive Medicine

Dr. Hadeel AlKharouf is a clinical fellow at the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) in Bristol. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Jordan University of Science and Technology, one of the leading universities in Jordan, which she earned in 2011. She further specialized in obstetrics and gynaecology, obtaining her specialty degree in 2017, and subsequently became a member of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG).

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Dr Toshi Sherpa
MBChB BSc (Hons), MRCOG

Consultant Gynaecologist

Toshi is a Consultant Gynaecologist at St. Michael’s Hospital, and a Fertility consultant at BCRM, bringing a wealth of expertise and compassion to his practice. Renowned for his kind, calm, and zen demeanour, he resonates with colleagues and patients alike, embodying warmth and professionalism in all aspects of his life.

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Dr Oliver O’Donovan
BSc MBBS MRCOG

Consultant Gynaecologist, Endometriosis Lead & Fertility Specialist

Oli qualified in 2006 and has been working in Gynaecology since 2008. He is a consultant gynaecologist working with BCRM and also for the NHS at St. Michael’s Hospital, Bristol.

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General Manager

Kim Donaldson
Kim Donaldson
BSc, Dip RC Path, PGCert Healthcare Leadership

General Manager

Clinical Nurses

Carrie Lomax
Carrie Lomax

Director of Nursing & Clinical Services

Louise Mitchell Nurse Manager
Louise Mitchell

Nurse Manager

Paula Bot
Paula Bot

Fertility Nurse Consultant

Anne Dickerson
Anne Dickerson

Fertility Nurse Specialist

Jess Abel
Jess Abel

Senior Assistant Practitioner

Jane Burton
Jane Burton

Fertility Nurse Specialist

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Sarah Edwards Mullett

Fertility Nurse Specialist

Margaret Caddy Fertility Nurse Specialist
Margaret Caddy

Fertility Nurse Specialist

Lydia Turner
Lydia Turner

Fertility Nurse Specialist

Kerry Price Fertility Nurse Specialist
Kerry Price

Fertility Nurse Specialist

Nicola Robbins
Nicola Robbins

Fertility Nurse Specialist

Elizabeth Ackerman Fertility Nurse Specialist
Elizabeth Ackerman

Fertility Nurse Specialist

Imogen Giles Healthcare Assistant
Imogen Giles

Healthcare Assistant

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Libby Donald

Healthcare Assistant

Consultant Anaesthetists

Karine Zander
Dr Karine Zander

Consultant Anaesthetist

Claire Fouque
Dr Claire Fouque

Consultant Anaesthetist

Gurav Chhabra Consultant Anaesthetist
Dr Guarav Chhabra

Consultant Anaesthetist

Judith Nolan
Dr Judith Nolan

Consultant Anaesthetist

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Dr Ed Miles

Consultant Anaesthetist

Theatre Nurses

Laura Bellis
Laura Bellis

Lead Fertility Theatre Nurse

Elizabeth Abraham Fertility Theatre Nurse ODP
Elizabeth Abraham

Fertility Theatre Nurse / ODP

Amy Davis Fertility Theatre Nurse
Amy Davis

Fertility Theatre Nurse

Liberty Pilling Fertility Theatre Nurse
Liberty Pilling

Fertility Theatre Nurse

Natalie Wilsdon Fertility Theatre Nurse
Natalie Wilsdon

Fertility Theatre Nurse

Sarah Mifflin
Sarah Mifflin

Theatre Healthcare Assistant

Embryology & Andrology Laboratory

Jen N
Jennifer Nisbett

Laboratory Director

Corinna Gibbons
Corrina Gibbons

Laboratory Manager

Karla Turner
Karla Turner

Senior Andrologist and Lead for Andrology Services

Hannah Kennedy Senior Clinical Embryologist Lead for Donor Services
Hannah Kennedy

Senior Clinical Embryologist and Lead for Donor Services

Heather Griffith
Heather Griffith

Senior Clinical Embryologist and Lead for Preimplantation Genetic Testing Services

Bonnie Dickinson
Bonnie Dickinson

Senior Clinical Embryologist

Joanne Sayers
Joanne Sayers

Senior Clinical Embryologist

Lesley Lunn
Lesley Lunn

Senior Clinical Embryologist

Iva Vrabtcheva Senior Clinical Embryologist
Iva Vrabtcheva

Senior Clinical Embryologist

Hannah Clark
Hannah Clark

Senior Clinical Embryologist

Victoria Bithrey
Victoria Bithrey

Senior Clinical Embryologist

Rebecca Matthews Senior Clinical Embryologist
Rebecca Matthews

Senior Clinical Embryologist

Sophia Seabrook
Sophia Seabrook

Senior Clinical Embryologist

Lucy Hill
Lucy Hill

Clinical Embryologist

Verity Ashburn Clinical Embryologist
Verity Ashburn

Clinical Embryologist

Fiona Thomson STP Embryologist
Fiona Thomson

STP Embryologist

Lauren Levicki
Lauren Levicki

STP Embryologist

Bianca Popescu
Bianca Popescu

Laboratory Paractitioner

Charlotte Loving Laboratory Practitioner
Charlotte Loving

Laboratory Practitioner

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Brooke Roberts

Laboratory Practitioner

Freya Clare Laboratory Practitioner
Freya Clare

Laboratory Practitioner

Business Operations and BCRM Administrators

Joanne Tyrrell
Joanne Tyrrell

Head of Quality and Governance

Alex Donaldson Operations Manager
Alex Donaldson

Operations Manager

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Abbie Walker

Experience and Environment Manager

Bernadet Nicholson Senior Accountant Finance Manager
Bernadet Nicholson

Senior Accountant Finance Manager

Katie Mackreth
Katie Mackreth

Finance Controller

Klevontai Buckley Finance Clerk
Klevontai Buckley

Finance Clerk

Ellie England
Ellie England

Quality & Operations Coordinator

Sara English
Sara English

Egg Donation Programme Manager

Imogen Bailey
Imogen Bailey

Donor Sperm Services Programme Coordinator

Natasha Perry Treatment Coordinator
Natasha Perry

Treatment Coordinator

Imogen Vaughan Fertility Care Coordinator
Imogen Vaughan

Treatment Coordinator

Beata Haase
Beata Haase

Nursing Administrator

Evie Newport
Evie Newport

Lead Fertility Care Coordinator

Roo Sutcliffe Clinic Receptionist
Roo Sutcliffe

Clinic Receptionist

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Chloe King

Clinic Receptionist

Amy Northcott
Amy Northcott

Fertility Care Coordinator

Cydney Chapman Fertility Care Coordinator
Cydney Chapman

Fertility Care Coordinator

Tamara Kyriacou
Tamara Kyriacou

Fertility Care Coordinator

Ella Sims Fertility Care Coordinator
Ella Sims

Fertility Care Coordinator

Lianne Podmore Fertility Care Coordinator
Lianne Podmore

Fertility Care Coordinator

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Frankie Balbernie Collings
Frankie Balbernie - Collings

Consent and Compliance Coordinator

Gina Rae
Gina Rae

Consent and Compliance Administrator

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Karen Hillman

Consent and Compliance Administrator

Keisha Steel Client Care Advisor
Keisha Steel

Client Care Advisor

Grace Jenkinson Client Care Advisor
Grace Jenkinson

Client Care Advisor

Counsellor & Patient Support Therapist

Francine Blanchet Fertility Counsellor
Francine Blanchet

Counsellor & Treatment Support Therapist