MEET THE ATP COMMUNITY:
Luci Lishman
ATP Chair, Honorary Member & Project Leader (Support Advocate team)
In recognition of her contribution to the association, Luci was voted as an honorary member in 2019. Luci was one of the founding members of ATP when it was set up in 2012 and was treasurer from 2012 until 2020 when she became chair. Luci is a registered nurse, midwife and international board lactation consultant and provides a private infant feeding and frenulotomy service in Buckinghamshire. She also works with osteopaths to provide a combined approach to infant feeding support.
Contact: chair@tongue-tie.org.uk for ATP related support/for members to access CEDR mediation information/support
Vicky Jordan
ATP Secretary & Honorary Member
A nurse since 1998 Vicky has been supporting mothers and babies since 2010
first as a La Leche League Leader and more recently (since 2016) as an IBCLC.
She became a member of the ATP in 2013 and has previously been the
website co-ordinator, media officer, and is now the ATP secretary. Since training at Southampton General NHS Trust in 2014, she has a private practice based in Kent, and in 2016 she worked with Medway Community Healthcare Trust as they set up their tongue-tie clinic to run alongside their long-standing
breastfeeding clinic.
Contact: secretary@tongue-tie.org.uk
Deb Wilson
Treasurer
& Honorary Member & Project Leader (Events & Treasury teams)
Former chair and membership secretary, Deb has been involved with the ATP since 2015 and began practicing after completing the Wolverhampton course in 2016. Deb has experience of working within both the NHS and private practice. She is currently studying for her PhD in Tongue-tie at Northumbria University, with a focus on post-procedure wound care.
Contact: treasurer@tongue-tie.org.uk
Erinn Winter
Directory Listings Officer & Honorary Member
Erinn is a tongue-tie practitioner and lactation consultant working in private practice since 2010, covering Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. A former treasurer for the ATP between 2020 and 2022, she is now the assistant treasurer. She is a mother of four children, and interests include swimming and yoga!
Contact: listings@tongue-tie.org.uk
Jas Nicholson
ATP Membership Secretary & Honorary Member
Jas has been a registered midwife since 2007, a qualified tongue-tie practitioner since 2016 and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant since 2017. She has worked in private practice care since 2016 based in Northampton. Jas completed training in craniosacral therapy in July 2022, supporting babies with any tensions, physical and birth related trauma in relation to feeding. Jas has been the Membership Secretary for the ATP since 2019, and loves welcoming the new members to the ATP!
Contact: membership@tongue-tie.org.uk
Diana Warren
ATP Website Co-Ordinator, Honorary Member & Project Leader (Communications)
Diana has supported the committee in various roles since 2019, and is
currently the website co-ordinator. Based in the Midlands, Diana works
privately as a tongue-tie practitioner and IBCLC. Also a registered adult nurse,
and neonatal specialities (QiS), Diana has also trained as an orofacial myofunctional practitioner, baby Massage and infant yoga instruction. During her adult nursing career she became an established author with published articles in professional journals.
Contact: website@tongue-tie.org.uk
Carole Goddard
Membership Communications Officer
Carole is a registered midwife (RM) & has been and independent midwife
since leaving the NHS in 2007. Carole is also a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) feeding specialist since achieving this level in 2012 & a tongue-tie practitioner since 2013. Based in North London, she provides holistic care for families in their own homes across North and East London, Hertfordshire & Essex as well as seeing families who travel further afield at her clinic in North London.
Carole is a longstanding member of the ATP and committee member. Carole is the mother of a fantastic daughter! And, in her spare time
she loves the theatre, going to music festivals, live music gigs & comedy
events.
Contact: communications@tongue-tie.org.uk
Sam Cambridge
Project Leader (Media & Social Media)
Sam Cambridge has been a midwife for 12 years and has been infant feeding lead for the trust she works in for 6 years. She qualified in frenulotomy in 2018 and has been an IBCLC since 2019.
Elaine
Kindred-Spalding
Minutes Secretary & Project Leader (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion)
Elaine qualified as a Midwife in 2005, a tongue-tie practitioner in 2016 and Lactation Consultant in 2018. She currently works as infant feeding co-ordinator for a local NHS trust, leading the Service to maintain Unicef baby friendly gold accreditation. When she is not working Elaine is busy looking after her 2 cockapoos.
Project Leaders & Members:
Our community includes trustees, project leads, team members, and volunteers who work collaboratively to move ATP forward. Learn more about the people behind our mission and how you can get involved.
We are currently delivering a number of ATP projects that support our organisational goals, and we would welcome your involvement.
If you are able to volunteer your time or expertise for any current or future projects, please contact our secretary by email at:
secretary@tongue-tie.org.uk
Audit:
The audit team work together to organise audits that are relevant to a tongue-tie restriction.
Please see the ATP audit page.
This is inclusive of:
- Annual 'Complications survey' and may also include investigating other audit topics of relevant interest.
- Clinical monitoring
Project Leader:
- Sarah Oakley
Contact: audit@tongue-tie.org.uk
Audit team:
- Laura Evans
- Sharon Hollman
- Cathy Gale
- Elaine Kindred-Spalding
Communications:
The communications team work to disseminate information between the membership, the public and the current committee. This is shared in a variety of methods inclusive of the website, membership listings, Email communications and our bi-monthly newsletter.
Project Leader:
- Diana Warren
Contact: website@tongue-tie.org.uk
Our Communications team are:
- Carole Goddard (communications@tongue-tie.org.uk)
- Diana Warren (website@tongue-tie.org.uk)
- Jas Nicholson (membership@tongue-tie.org.uk)
- Erinn Winter (listings@tongue-tie.org.uk)
Educational Standards:
To work as a team to support ATP's work towards enhancing evidenced based practice for both our members and members of the public.
Please refer to ATP 'Educational standards' and 'Training FAQs' page.
This is inclusive of:
- Educational Standards
- Public Resources
- Leaflet design, publication and distribution
Project Leader:
- Louise Armstrong
Contact:
education@tongue-tie.org.uk
Education team:
- Deb Wilson
- Diana Warren
- Luci Lishman
Resources for the Public:
- Deb Wilson
- Dee Bell
- Luci Lishman
- Elaine Kindred-Spalding
Leaflet Design:
- Luci Lishman
- Sarah Oakley
- Andi Simpson
- Deb Wilson
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
This is a new and emerging area that the ATP are keen to develop and evolve.Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team:
Project Leader:
- Elaine Kindred-Spalding
Contact: audit@tongue-tie.org.uk
EDL team:
Events:
To work as a team with the support of the ATP committee to organise ATP events inclusive of study days and international conferences.
Please also refer to ATP 'Dates for your diary' page.
This is inclusive of:
- ATP Conferences
- ATP Study days
Project Leader:
- Deb Wilson
Contact: events@tongue-tie.org.uk
Events team:
- Sarah Oakley
- Jas Nicholson
- Carole Goddard
- Diana Warren
Media & Social Media:
Our admin team ensures smooth operation and consistent management across social media and journalistic media interest.
Project Leader:
- Sam Cambridge
Contact: media@tongue-tie.org.uk
Admin team:
- Luci Lishman
- Jas Nicholson
- Erinn Winter
- Jackie Hayward
- Senab Idris
- Vicky Jordan
Shop & Sales:
Andi Simpson leads the sales team, ensuring every initiative and sale contributes directly to supporting the charity’s mission and making a positive impact.
Contact: sales@tongue-tie.org.uk
Sales Officer:
- Andi Simpson
Support:
To support our ATP members directly for anything that is of concern, such as an event, debrief or complaint
Please contact our support team and one of our team will be in touch with you.
Please also see our support pages: Membership Complaints mitigation, and Complaints guidance (for the public).
NB: Should you wish for your concerns to NOT be disclosed to the concerned 'party' please explicitly request this within your Email, thank you.
This is inclusive of:
- Member support
- Complaints guidance
- Complaints/Service provider mitigation
Project Leader:
- Luci Lishman
Contact:
support@tongue-tie.org.uk
Support Team:
- Luci Lishman
- Elaine Kindred-Spalding
- Sarah Oakley
- Deb Wilson
Complaints Mitigation:
- Jackie Hayward
- Deb Wilson
- Vicky Jordan
- Carole Goddard
Treasury:
The treasury team work together to ensure payments are authorised for the benefit of the membership.
Treasury support team:
Treasurer:
- Deb Wilson
Contact: treasurer@tongue-tie.org.uk
Support team:
- Andi Simpson
- Diana Warren
- Erinn Winter
- Jas Nicholson
- Luci Lishman
Members:
ATP members are the backbone of the ATP community. Our membership continues to grow, strengthening the organisation and expanding its reach. Without our members, there is no organisation; they are the foundation on which ATP stands. It is our members who drive the aims of ATP, shaping and advancing our shared commitment to support, education, awareness, and advocacy for the infants and families we serve. Members play a vital role in championing infant health and wellbeing, raising awareness, promoting best practice, advocating for infants’ feeding and oral health needs, and supporting families through knowledge and guidance at local level, ensuring that infants and families have a strong voice in their care.
ATP members are warmly encouraged to become involved as volunteers in projects and objectives, however small their contribution may be, to help drive the organisation’s aims and shape its future direction. Members are invited to participate in forums, collaborate in audits to help build a national picture, attend regional meetings, and participate in study days and conferences. Ideas, suggestions, and comments are welcomed and can be put forward for further discussion at meetings. Members who wish to get involved or express interest are encouraged to contact the Secretary at secretary@tongue-tie.org.uk. Full members hold voting rights, allowing them to vote on matters such as the election of trustee members, approval of changes to the constitution or key policies, and decisions discussed at Annual, Special or Extraordinary General Meetings, ensuring a direct voice in the governance and strategic direction of the organisation.
All members pay an annual subscription and are expected to adhere to the ATP membership terms and conditions, including compliance with ATP policies, the organisation’s constitution, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (1981). These standards ensure that ATP operates with integrity, professionalism, and a shared commitment to ethical practice across the community.
Honorary Members:
Our honorary members have a vast experience of dealing with tongue-ties and provide the association with expert advise and support as required. We would like to thank our honorary members for their ongoing support.
The following members have been awarded honorary status for their commitment and services to the Association of Tongue-tie Practitioners:
Honorary Full Members:
Andi Simpson RM, IBCLC
Deb Wilson RN, IBCLC
Diana Warren RGN, IBCLC
Erinn Winter RM, IBCLC
Jas Nicholson RM, IBCLC, RCST
Luci Lishman RGN RM IBCLC
Sarah Oakley RN HV IBCLC
Suzanne Barber RM IBCLC
Vicky Jordan RGN, IBCLC
Honorary Retired Members:
Lynn Timms RN HV IBCLC
Honorary Affiliate Members:
Catherine Watson-Genna
Catherine is an IBCLC, honorary member and expert advisor to the ATP. Catherine is particularly interested in helping mums and babies breastfeed when they have medical challenges. She speaks to healthcare professionals around the world on assisting breastfeeding babies with anatomical, genetic or neurological problems.
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