HelplineAmena Warner, Head of Clinical Services
Amena was a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Immunology and Allergy at an NHS Hospital Trust before joining Allergy UK. She trained at University College Hospital, followed by paediatric training at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. She also holds a Public Health and Specialist Practice in School Nursing qualification. Visiting schools and carrying out health assessments made Amena very aware of the rising incidence of allergy in the UK and this was instrumental in developing her interest in the field.
Amena is a member of the College of Nursing Immunology & Allergy Nurses group and is the first nurse to sit on the British Society of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) council where she started the National Nurses in Allergy Group.
Paul Turnbull, Finance Business Manager
Paul has over 30 years of Finance experience with most of the last ten having been spent working in NFP (not-for-profit) organisations. Prior to this he has worked in a range of sectors including government, accounting practice and commercial entities.
Paul recognises the need for continuous improvement in all fields especially cost effectiveness and reporting and looks to use his considerable accumulated knowledge and experience to ensure this is carried out effectively.
Hunish Sembhi, Head of Endorsements
Hunish holds a Bachelors of Biomedical Sciences and a background in Pharmaceutical Sales. She leads Allergy UK’s Endorsements Team which is responsible for endorsing, testing and identifying products which are designed to deliver benefits to the allergic community worldwide. She is driven to use her scientific expertise to benefit organisations with strong social purposes and is passionate about finding product solutions which help improve the quality of life for people around the globe who live with allergic conditions.
Jon Rodriguez, Head of Fundraising
Jon joined Allergy UK in June 2022 and brings with him 23 years of fundraising experience (10 in senior roles) from a range of sources including Trusts and Foundations, Major Donor, Community, Event, Corporate and Statutory fundraising.
Jon’s specific areas of expertise include Communications and Marketing, as well as New Business and Account Management. Jon has experience in developing and maintaining productive relationships with Third Sector funders, regulatory and statutory bodies, as well as influencers and opinion formers.
Since 1999, he has worked solely in the Third Sector for a variety of causes including, but not limited to, disability, mental health, homelessness, community-response, education, and youth focussed charities. Jon joins us following a successful year’s maternity cover as Head of Fundraising & Communications at Creative Youth Network where he was responsible for developing their income streams, improving reporting, as well as creating new and improved financial reconciliation between the fundraising and finance departments.