Staff

Our small, dedicated staff team work hard to deliver the charity's aims of Support, Awareness and Research. Find out more about what we do here.

Amy Johnson

Operations Manager Read more

Jen Chambers

Charity Development Manager Read more

Julie Clayton

Research and Liaison Manager Read more

Kelly Young

Volunteer and Resource Manager Read more

Kerry Montgomery

Psychological Wellbeing Lead Read more

Naomi Hall

Support & Development Officer Read more

Sue Schilling

Charity Development Manager Read more

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Sue Schilling

Charity Development Manager
Caught between a rock and a hard place

This latest blog post discusses Ant and Dec's recent use of a 'bald filter' app.

Alopecia and Covid-19 (New Coronavirus)

A statement from Alopecia UK regarding COVID-19 and vaccines.
A Guide to Wigs

Links to our downloaded PDF wig guide, and information on the NHS England wig report.
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.
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 support options; Alopecia Cafe, private Facebook groups and Healthunlocked
The ups and the downs

My story includes a brief summary of my alopecia journey. The main focus of my story is about self-acceptance and becoming your own best friend though-out hair loss.
Advice for children and young people with alopecia

Including fact sheets for varying age groups and helpful links
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.
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.