Come and join us at Understanding Allergies London 2026 to learn all about allergies and how to manage them in your daily life.

Understanding Allergies London 2026

This event is for anyone who lives with allergies, cares for someone with allergies or simply wants to learn more. We will be hearing about the different types of allergies and how to manage them effectively, developments in treatment and thoughts from experts in the field. It is also a chance to meet like-minded people and come together as a community.If you and your family want to come to the event, we are offering buy one and get one free. If you can't make it in person, don't worry you can also join online.

Head to our website where you can view our last event lineup https://www.sadiebristowfoundation.org.uk/allergy-support/understanding-allergies-2025/

We are thrilled to welcome back:

Dr Helen Evans-Howells - GP with a specialist role in Allergy

Dr Francesca Sawer - Clinical Psychologist specialising in Allergy

Professor Adam Fox - Professor of Paediatric Allergy at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital

About the Sadie Bristow Foundation

This event is hosted by the Sadie Bristow Foundation.

To find out more about the charity, please see here: The Sadie Bristow Foundation: Don't Be Afraid to Be Great

Ready2React UK is the main sponsor of Understanding Allergies 2026.

Speaker Biographies

Clare Bristow

Clare Bristow is the dedicated co-founder and CEO of the Sadie Bristow Foundation, a charitable organisation committed to supporting and advocating for individuals living with allergies. With a passion for making a difference, Clare has spent over 7 years raising awareness, and working tirelessly to ensure those with allergies receive the care and support they deserve. Clare holds a Master's degree in Philanthropic Studies, which has equipped her with the knowledge and expertise needed to create a lasting impact in the world of philanthropy.

Her commitment to learning is exemplified by her a qualification in fundraising, a testament to her continuous dedication to improving her skills and knowledge. An excellent speaker and educator, Clare is passionate about sharing her insights and knowledge to inspire change and foster empathy. She firmly believes that every person has the right to the proper care and support necessary for a healthy and fulfilling life. Through her work with the Sadie Bristow Foundation, she's working to make this belief a reality, one step at a time.

The SBF was set up after their daughter Sadie died of an anaphylactic reaction in 2018. Sadie was the UK’s no1 tennis player at the age of nine. Their aim is to help other families on their journey with allergies whilst spreading awareness and one day be able to say we now have a full service within Kent.

If you and your family want to come we are offering buy one and get one free.

Adam read Medicine at Cambridge University and is currently Professor of Paediatric Allergy at King’s College London & Consultant Paediatric Allergist at Evelina London Children’s Hospital. He spent 9 years as Clinical Lead for Allergy, 3 years as Clinical Director for Specialist Ambulatory Services and a further 5 years as Deputy Medical Director (Commercial) at Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He was founding Director of the KCL Allergy Academy, a postgraduate educational programme, which was a finalist at the BMJ Awards in 2018.

Adam was elected as President of the British Society of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, the first Paediatrician to hold this position, from October 2018 until 2021, after which he took over the role of Chair of the National Allergy Strategy Group from July 2022. As part of this, he jointly chairs the Expert Advisory Group for Allergy with the Department of Health & Social Care and leads the 2025-35 National Allergy Strategy. Together with Profs Gideon Lack & George Du Toit, he established The Allergy Centre of Excellence in London’s prestigious Harley Street Medical District to offer cutting edge allergy diagnostics and treatments.

Adam was awarded ‘Paediatric Allergist of the Year’ from Allergy UK in 2007. His doctoral thesis on peanut allergy received the Raymond Horton Smith prize from Cambridge University in 2012 and he was included in The Times ‘Britain’s 100 Best Children’s Doctors’. Adam received the William Frankland Award for Outstanding contribution to Allergy in 2015 and a Department of Health National Clinical Excellence award from the in 2016 and 2020. In 2024, Adam was the second person to receive the BSACI Fellows Award in recognition of outstanding contribution to clinical allergy. In 2025, Adam was awarded an OBE for services to Paediatric Allergy as part of the King’s Birthday Honours list and included in ‘The Tatler Doctors List’ (2013 & 2026) of the best UK private medical consultants.

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Dr Helen Evans-Howells qualified with honours from Southampton University in 2005 and then trained as a GP, completing this in 2015. Helen becam

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