Catherine Hine
CEO
Catherine joined BfN as Chief Executive in 2022, with a deep commitment to the importance of empowering all women with timely and high-quality information and support in their breastfeeding journeys.
She has worked in senior leadership in the UK voluntary sector, international development agencies, European membership bodies and in local government for over twenty years. Catherine is a Fellow of the RSA, Trustee of grant-maker Smallwood Trust and completed an MBA at the University of Nottingham, including a dissertation that explored family as a key social sustainability issue.
Outside work, Catherine enjoys playing and listening to music, cooking food from around the world, Russian language and exploring new places with her family.
Fiona Walker
Finance and Systems Manager
Hester Schofield
National Breastfeeding Helpline Manager
Hester started working BFN in January 2022 as the National Breastfeeding Helpline Manager. With previous experience in social care and volunteer management, Hester is thrilled to be taking on this busy and varied role.
At home, Hester is Mum to one young child. She enjoys getting out walking up hills in the local countryside.
Sarah Edwards
Programme Manager (Scotland)
Sarah first became involved with the BfN in 2006 after the arrival of her first child and is an active Supporter and Tutor in Ayrshire, Scotland.
Anthea Tennant-Eyles
Programme Manager
Anthea is one of BfN’s Programme Managers who oversees commissioned services across London, where we deliver and develop a wide range of infant feeding peer support services. The Programme Manager is a key role supporting the sharing of UK-wide best practice and knowledge.
Anthea worked as an academic post-doctoral research scientist before having children, and with that gained a new passion for breastfeeding peer support after training as a BfN Helper with her first child. Going on to train as a Supporter and Tutor/Supervisor with BfN, she combines her peer support training and knowledge with her PhD research skills and management experience, into the role of Programme Manager. She enjoys supporting involvement of academic research into BfN work and the charity’s commitment to becoming a diverse and inclusive charity that works to reduce health inequalities.
Nina White
Programme Manager
Nina trained as a BfN Helper in 2008 and went on to complete Supporter Training then take on the role of Supervisor in her area. She managed the Sandwell Project from 2010 to 2016 before going on to work as Programme Manager for England—supporting our Service Managers, developing relationships with new areas and setting up new services and projects.
She also takes a lead on Safeguarding with the other Programme Managers and the national evaluation of our work.
Nina enjoys swimming, running, reading and being outdoors with her family.
Eleanor Johnson
Programme Manager
Eleanor became a volunteer with BfN in 2010 following the arrival of her first child. She is passionate about ensuring all families receive evidence-based, independent, information to inform and empower their own unique feeding journeys.
Eleanor has a degree in Psychology and a background in Retail Management. She managed projects in Portsmouth and Southampton from 2012, before going on to work as Programme Manager for South England and Wales in 2024. She is also a Tutor, Supervisor, and Approved Internal Moderator for BfN, with involvement in the quality assurance of the charity’s training and development.
Eleanor currently sits on the Baby Friendly Initiative, Designation Committee and led on the first wave of Infant Feeding delivery through Family Hubs in Southampton.
In her spare time, she enjoys cold-water swimming and crocheting.