Meet The Team

Alex has a background in science, with a first-class degree in Chemistry from Cambridge and a PhD (DPhil) in Physics from Oxford. He worked for nine years as a scientific consultant, specialising in developing medical and diagnostic devices, before retraining as a Nutritional Therapist. Alex now runs Cambridge Functional Medicine, a busy practice in the fens, and works with patients with a diverse range of conditions.

Gemma runs a busy Functional Medicine & Nutrition clinic in The New Forest and regularly holds clinics in London along with online consultations showing specialism in gut health, female hormone health, autoimmunity & chronic fatigue. Gemma is also a wellness speaker & educator, co-founding the wellness retreat & education company Mind.Body.Reset. Gemma is one of 90 in the UK to hold a full Functional Medicine certification with the esteemed Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM). Gemma believes that with a Functional medicine approach we can empower patients to take control of their health, using the intelligence of nature and science to transform their health & restore inherent vitality.

Sally trained at King’s College London as a medical doctor, predominantly in A&E, general practice and psychiatry. She is triple board certified, in Integrative, Functional & Lifestyle medicine, and has additional certifications in health coaching and mind-body medicine. She runs a successful functional medical practice specialising in root cause, empowering healthcare, and is an enthusiastic writer and educator. Her thirst for growth and fostering community is at the heart of her service to BNFM.

Amir graduated from St. George’s University of London in 2005. He is a fully certified FM doctor and a GP in the NHS where he has worked in various leadership roles. He is a founding member of the British Cupping Society, and has also worked in the Middle East as a Consultant in Family Medicine in a Wellbeing Centre. Amir wants to implement the breadth of his experience to promote an integrated model of care for patients with chronic illness using the principles of FM at its core. 

Alex Allan is a Registered Nutritional Therapist (mBANT & rCNHC) with a first-class degree in Nutritional Therapy from the University of Greenwich, a certified NLP practitioner, and a health coach. She runs a busy 1-2-1 functional medicine practice in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, and is also the founder of PCOS Clinics – a multi-practitioner, nationwide clinic supporting women with PCOS.  In addition, Alex is an Associate Lecturer in Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine at the University of Northampton, runs corporate and educational talks and workshops, and regularly contributes to TV, radio and print media.