Building on the success of the last five years, and to give maximum flexibility for everyone to take part/attend, BfN’s annual conference will be held virtually so we can reach as many people as possible.
Open to all, our virtual online conference is taking place 10:00am – 3:00pm on Saturday 4th October 2025, with a varied programme of guest speakers joining us to share their knowledge, insight and experiences. The BfN annual conference is an exciting and informative event for our volunteers, parents, families and health professionals with an interest in breastfeeding, infant feeding and related topics.
Speakers
Professor Hannah Kuper
Founder and Co-director, International Centre for Evidence in Disability
Presentation: Disparities in maternity care for disabled women in the UK
Marianne White
National Clinical Lead for Midwifery, Scottish Patient Safety Programme, Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Vicky Mitchell
PhD Researcher in Mother, Infant and Child Health
Presentation: Building the foundations: Supporting breastmilk feeding for infants in foster care, including Q&A with Manpreet Pinder, BfN Volunteer and Broadcast Journalist
Professor Amy Brown
Professor of Maternal and Child Health, Swansea University
Presentation: Supporting single parents with breastfeeding, including Q&A with Manpreet Pinder, BfN Volunteer and Broadcast Journalist
Q&A with Helen Jordan, BfN Peer Helper & Solo Parent, and Manpreet Pinder, BfN Volunteer and Broadcast Journalist
Carmelle Gentle
Independent Midwife, Infant Feeding & Tongue Tie Specialist
Presentation: Untangling tongue tie – Awareness & Understanding in Infant Feeding, including Q&A with Manpreet Pinder, BfN Volunteer and Broadcast Journalist
Rachel Evans
Lead Midwife for Breastfeeding, Public Health Wales
Alaw Thomas-Davies
Senior Public Health Practitioner, Public Health Wales
Presentation: Influences on infant feeding behaviours in the UK – what does the evidence tell us?, including Q&A with Manpreet Pinder, BfN Volunteer and Broadcast Journalist
Kate Quilton
TV Presenter and Journalist
Interview with Manpreet Pinder, BfN Volunteer and Broadcast Journalist
Details for the event:
Saturday 4th October 2025
Please note, if you attend the full conference day, it counts as a study day – a great way to get two things done at the same time!
Sales for the Conference 2025 are now open.
AGM
This year’s AGM will be held on Saturday 29th November 9:30am – 11:30am. (Length of meeting is subject to change. End time will be communicated nearer the date).
Members can now book their free place here: