Meet the Team

Ménière's Society Office Team

The Ménière’s Society currently employs four members of staff. The small office team is supported by volunteers. The office is staffed Monday to Friday during office hours.

Natasha Harrington-Benton, Director

Natasha is responsible for the day to day running of the Ménière’s Society. Her role involves a wide range of activities including fundraising, strategy, publicity, attending events and liaising with health professionals, researchers and related organisations; as well as remaining a hands-on member of the office team – responding to enquiries and calls on the telephone information line. Natasha has 27 years’ experience in the voluntary and not-for-profit sector and has worked for the Society for 16 years.

Laura Fulco, Membership & Support Lead

Laura is the Society's membership and support lead. She deals with all things relating to membership - processing payments, renewals and more! Laura responds to enquiries via the Society's information line and is in regular communication with the local group leaders. 

Kelly Boyson, Supporter Engagement

Kelly helps support fundraising and social media for the Ménière’s Society, enabling us to support even more research and develop the Society's services further. Kelly was diagnosed with Ménière’s disease over five years ago and initially helped with raising awareness as a volunteer for the charity before joining the office team part-time.

Eleanor Cazaly, Administrator

Our newest recruit! Ellie joined the team in April 2022 to support the team with day-to-day membership and supporter admin.

Board of Trustees

The Ménière’s Society is governed by a Board of Trustees. There are currently nine trustees, elected annually by the membership. All trustees are directly acquainted with the symptoms and challenges vestibular disorders present, either as a sufferer, carer or health professional working in the field.

• Mr David Renton - Chair of Trustees
• Mrs Pennie Ford - Vice-Chair
• Miss Sara Christopher  - Treasurer
• Mr Iain (Spike) Bromley
• Mr Andrew Clements
• Mrs Carol Evans
• Mr Colin Hughes 
• Dr Alan Jacques
• Mr Rory MacNeill
• Dr Isabel Spence 
• Mr Simon Webster

Founder

Mrs Marie B Nobbs MBE (1 Feb 1922 - 13 Aug 2016)

Marie founded the Ménière’s Society in 1984 after she met people who had set up a telephone self-help network for Ménière’s sufferers in the Netherlands. With support and encouragement from other hard of hearing colleagues, Marie decided to establish a similar support group in the UK. The Ménière’s Society acquired charitable status in 1987. Since then the Society has gone from strength to strength. Marie sadly passed away on 13 August 2016.

Patrons & Ambassadors

• Mr Ian Chapman CBE - Patron
• Lady Marjorie Clark - Patron
• Dr Diego Kaski, Consultant Neurologist - Ambassador