Group B Strep Support – the UK’s leading charity working to eradicate group B Strep infection in babies – is very excited to welcome Dr Kathryn Gutteridge to the Board of Trustees.
Kathryn is the current President of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), and brings a wealth of expertise and insight that will help guide the charity’s communications, advocacy and awareness-raising work at an exciting time in its history. Kathryn’s standing in the world of women’s medicine – with her passion for women’s issues and the importance of psychological, emotional and mental wellbeing during childbirth – will bring great value and knowledge to the charity.
“For many years I have worked with families and childbirth, both in the joyous moments but sadly in the times of great grief. I hope that I will be able to add my midwifery expertise in reducing the times that parents have to grieve such a loss. I hope that I can influence midwifery care for the future of the charity and work with others to raise awareness of this terrible disease that affects newborn babies.”
Dr Kathryn Gutteridge
Kathryn brings to the Board of Trustees her experience as a Consultant Midwife with a long history of clinical care and advocacy for women in the NHS. She has worked in diverse settings including neonatal services and community midwifery, and has been an expert advisor to both the RCM and the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. She is passionate about women’s issues and particularly around pregnancy and birth, and specialises in women’s psychological, emotional and mental wellbeing during childbirth.
“We are delighted to welcome Kathryn to the Board of Trustees. She has a real passion for improving the health of and care for pregnant women and their babies. With her impressive expertise and advocacy for women, Kathryn will help us drive improvements for expectant and new parents, and their babies.”
Jane Plumb MBE, Chief Executive
Kathryn’s appointment will be formally confirmed at the meeting of the Board of Trustees on 28 November 2020.
