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

Julie Clayton

Research and Liaison Manager Read more

Kelly Young

Community Support and Volunteer Manager Read more

Kerry Montgomery

Psychological Wellbeing Lead Read more

Naomi Hall

Community Support & Events Officer Read more

Sue Schilling

Chief Executive Officer Read more

Latest

Ralph shares his experience with alopecia areata

Ralph tells us his story of having different degrees of alopecia areata since the age of 16
Matt's Great North Run 2022 fundraising page for Alopecia UK

I am fundraising for Alopecia UK because its a charity close to my heart.
Alopecia UK Big Weekend 2023

SAVE THE DATE! More details to follow...
Dimples Ltd

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
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.
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.
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.