Trustees

Our Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall strategic direction of Alopecia UK. They represent a wide range of expertise from across finance, healthcare, communications, management and risk; in both private and public sectors. The Board meets regularly to discuss and review the charity's strategies and policies, reviewing reports and updates from the staff team. Our Trustees all volunteer their time to ensure the charity is focused on its aims and objectives and is always working to improve the lives of those affected by alopecia.

Latest

Duncan's Marathon Mayhem - fundraising page for Alopecia UK

Jonathan, my son, developed Alopecia a couple of years ago. From being a huge, confidence-sapping shock to all of us at the time, with the help of Alopecia UK we've come to embrace the situation. With September being Alopecia Awareness Month, I am raising awareness and funds for Alopecia UK to support the important work they do.
Walking, weights and warm ups

A guide to working out with your wig on from Hairware
Craig and Jasmine's fundraising run for Alopecia UK

I am fundraising for Alopecia UK to help other children who develop Alopecia just like my Daughter Jasmine ❤
London Teens: Bowling

Join Sammy, our London Teens Support Group Leader for a meet-up and a few games of bowling!

Alopecia and Covid-19 (New Coronavirus)

A statement from Alopecia UK regarding COVID-19 and vaccines.
Responding to the events from the 2022 Oscars

We respond to the events from the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony and the actions of Will Smith
Common Treatments for Alopecia Areata

Information about common treatments for Alopecia Areata
Alopecia Areata

Alopecia Areata is thought to be an autoimmune condition that causes hair to fall out, usually in usually in round or oval patches on the scalp or other places on the body that grow hair, such as the beard, eyebrows or eyelashes. Types of Alopecia Areata include Patchy Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, Alopecia Universalis, Alopecia Barbae, Diffuse Alopecia Areata and Alopecia Ophiasis.
A Guide to Wigs

Links to our downloaded PDF wig guide, and information on the NHS England wig report.
Our Statement on Recent News Events

Our response to the recent news events from the 2022 Academy Awards
Lichen Planopilaris (Scarring Alopecia)

Primary Scarring Alopecias (also known as cicatricial alopecias or scarring hair loss) are a group of conditions that destroy the hair follicle, replace it with scar tissue, and cause permanent hair loss. In Lichen Planopilaris, patches of scalp appear, most commonly on the sides, front and lower back of the scalp.
Alopecia UK Support Groups

Find out exactly what a support group is, where your nearest AUK group is and how to start your own support group.
Online Groups

Links to our online groups for adults, young people, children and parents of children with alopecia.
Androgenetic Alopecia (Pattern Hair Loss)

Male pattern hair loss and female pattern hair loss. Hairs falls out in a well-defined pattern in men, whereas in women, the hair usually becomes thinner all over the head rather than receding from the temples.

Trustees

Damian Hamber

Emma Hickinbotham

Lucy Rogers

Lynn Wilks

Ruth McPherson

Shalini Vaghela

Simon Ray

Steve Lindsey