MEET OUR EXPERTS

Having a baby changes almost everything - including what it means to make sure your family is protected. But with wills, guardianship, life insurance and financial protection to think about, it can be difficult to know where to start or whether the arrangements you already have are still right for your family. 

In this practical and reassuring session, Future Life will take you through a simple Family Protection Review, helping you understand the key areas every growing family should consider. We’ll discuss when and why it's relevant to have an up-to-date will, whether you should be choosing guardians for your children, or whether any existing life insurance or protection you already have needs to be fortified as you prepare to welcome a new addition to the family. 

There’s no complicated jargon - just clear, useful guidance, a simple checklist of what to review and the next steps you can take, helping you get the important things sorted and leave with greater confidence and peace of mind that your family is protected, whatever the future brings. 

Lisa Joyce is a UK Baby Sleep Product Design Expert and national chair of the BSI safety committee that steers the UK's safety standards for baby sleep products. She is also a multi-award-winning designer and co-founder of Folk & Thread, the UK's dedicated sleep bag specialist brand. 
 
Lisa's mission is simple: protect babies from unsafe, non-compliant products and make safer sleep accessible to every family through safe, affordable, organic products and expert education. For Lisa, keeping babies safe isn't just about understanding safe sleep practice — it's about selecting and using the right products too. 
 
She is the driving force behind The Better Sleep Project, the UK's first safety-checked baby sleep product donation programme, supporting Baby Basics UK, the UK's largest baby bank network, so safe products reach families who need them. 
 
For Lisa, safety and design should never be a trade-off — that belief sits at the heart of everything she builds. 

We are experienced Midwives, Lactation Consultants and Tongue Tie Practitioners. As specialists in infant feeding we provide expert advice and support for preparing to feed your baby, and help you get off to a good start whatever your chosen feeding method. Having worked in the NHS for many years we have in-depth knowledge of modern maternity systems and how some practices can result in feeding challenges for babies and parents. We can help you to deal with any issues you encounter, ranging from common problems to the most complex of difficulties. One of our areas of expertise is tongue tie, a condition that can sometimes affect the way a baby is able to feed. We are able to assess and treat your baby's tongue tie, providing individualised care with sensitivity. Over many years we are proud to have helped hundreds of families with their feeding journeys so that both parents and babies thrive. 

Sammy Davies is the founder of Happy Hearts First Aid, an award-winning first aid training company helping families feel calm, confident and prepared for life's little emergencies. A former nurse educator and mum of three, Sammy has taught thousands of parents, grandparents and childcare professionals practical, fear-free first aid. Known for her warm, engaging teaching style, she makes even the most daunting topics feel simple and approachable. Sammy is also the co-founder of Ouch Pouch, a family first aid kit created by mums, for mums. Her mission is simple: to replace fear with confidence, so parents can enjoy family life knowing they're prepared for the unexpected. 

Kerry started her career as a Children’s Nurse (RSCN) working in numerous acute settings however her passion for prevention led her to further qualify as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. Kerry has over 20 years of health visiting practice, clinical leadership, and operational management experience.  Her most recent role was Assistant Director of the Better Start Bradford programme, this was one of 5 national partnerships to support early childhood development and improve the life chances for babies and toddlers. Kerry now continues to work with parents, carers and communities to influence and shape early years support and how services are delivered.  
 
Hannah Green is an Assistant Producer at BBC CBeebies Parenting, where she has worked since 2019. She collaborates with experts and organisations across health and early years to help ensure families can access trusted support and practical advice, helping parents and carers navigate the early years with confidence. 

Alexandra Peill is a qualified Personal Trainer and Pre & Postnatal Health & Fitness Expert, with over 10 years’ experience in the fitness industry and five years specialising in supporting women through pregnancy and postpartum. 

With over 10 years’ experience in Adult and Primary education, Jo is a qualified Tutor with a QCF recognised Education and Training qualification – with a focus on SEN (Special Educational Needs) Support. Her training and experience in Performing Arts has led her into teaching Drama and Musical theatre in the private sector and Jo has extensive experience leading workshops and teaching creative work to young people of all ages.  

Jo’s passion to facilitate the best learning environment for every child has structured her work with professional colleagues and parents across a variety of educational environments, supporting newcomers to specific educational settings, one-to-one intervention support for those with SEND requirements pre/post diagnosis and supporting colleagues in preparing learning programmes with parent induction and support responsibilities.  

Jo remains instrumental in supporting the evolution of our broader parent-facing work with MonteStory and is a firm advocate for “parent as first educator” – parenting being her first and most important job for her personally too!