Who we are
Asthma and Allergy Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality life and health outcomes for people living with asthma in Scotland and the rest of UK.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation, established in 2009, is Scotland’s only dedicated Asthma Charity that provides evidence-based health information, confidential advice, and support to people with asthma, their families, and carers across Scotland. The organisation also provides asthma awareness training to
businesses and healthcare professionals.
As the only asthma charity in Scotland, we are working in partnership with funders to help people with asthma to live healthy, active, and full lives, stop asthma attacks, and ensure no one die needlessly from asthma.
Through funding from our sponsors and partners, we are now supporting 15,986 people with asthma, their families, and carers every year.
Help us reach more people with asthma and save lives.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to enable funders, responsible social corporates, and individuals to offer their money, resources, skills, time, and through this involvement, provide the most effective help to those suffering from asthma and allergy.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees. Each Board member brings a wealth of experience and range of skills to support the on-going development of Asthma and Allergy Foundation.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation is supported by funders, sponsors, partners, and people from many walks of life and different backgrounds.
We provide evidence-based health information, confidential advice and support to people with asthma, their families, carers and friends.
Through various asthma education trainings, workshops and management sessions targeted at different community groups.
We believe everyone has something important to contribute to the realisation of our vision, ensuring that people with asthma or their loved ones get the support they need to live healthier and active lives; and to contribute to our goal of making Scotland a great place to live well, grow old and flourish.
In order to achieve our goals we have implemented a Quality Management System (QMS) complying with the international standard ISO 9001:2015.
You can read our Quality Policy by clicking on the button below.
Governance
Asthma and Allergy Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees. Each Board member brings a wealth of experience and range of skills to support the on-going development of Asthma and Allergy Foundation.
The organisation is supported by an Advisory Committee. This ranges from a clinical adviser, who is a lead clinician in paediatric asthma and Scottish Research lead on asthma. The independent clinical adviser ensures all information the charity produce comply with current guidelines and is evidence-based. Other advisory committee members support the organisation with expert advice on HR and Employment Law, Safeguarding, Corporate Governance & Legal Compliance, Fundraising and Business Development.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation’s Board and management team are also supported by a number of Ambassadors, Patrons and other committed volunteers who provide support with fundraising, campaigning, marketing, and public relations.
All Board Members, Advisory Committee and Ambassadors volunteer their time to work with us and we are extremely grateful to them for their continued support and commitment to the work of Asthma and Allergy Foundation.
Board of Trustees
We thrive on the diversity, strengths, skills and experiences of the people who are a part of Asthma and Allergy Foundation, whether as trustees, advisers, staff, or volunteers. When people become a part of Asthma and Allergy Foundation, we ensure that they understand our work, become engaged with it and feel empowered to achieve its goals.
Leadership Team
We have a small and committed team of paid staff with great expertise targeting different areas of our work. The vast majority of our team are unpaid volunteers – who simply cannot bear to see people with asthma go through another asthma attack or die needlessly, because 90% of asthma deaths are preventable.
Martina Chukwuma-Ezike BSc MBA FRSA
Martina Chukwuma-Ezike is the Chief Executive Officer of Asthma and Allergy Foundation. She is also The Lord Rector of the University of Aberdeen and Chairman of the University Court.
Philip Crawford – Head of Income Generation & Business Development with over three decades of experience in driving sustainable commercial growth for businesses and philanthropic giving.
Vicki McGrain Rae – Head of AAF Services & Health Promotion, a trained nurse with decades of experience providing life saving care to patients within the NHS.
Martina Chukwuma-Ezike
Chief Executive Officer
Philip Crawford
Head of Income Generation & Business Development
Vicki McGrain Rae
Head of AAF Services & Health Promotion
Ambassadors
Denis Pinto
Leading oil and gas industry figure. He is a leading flow measurement and hydrocarbon allocations expert who was chairman of the Aberdeen, Highlands and Islands Branch of the Energy Institute. He developed the Energy Institute’s Young Professional Network and is helping young members in the organisation’s UK and international branches.
Dr Adekunle Adeyemi
NHS Grampian GP with special interest in respiratory conditions. Dr Adeyemi has worked within the NHS for over 12 years, a truly dedicated medical professional. He doesn’t only sit in the board, he joins staff in delivering asthma management workshop to service users.
Sarah Unigwe
Sarah brings over a decade experience of working in the third sector.
Dr Funmi Oliyide
A GP who is passionate about supporting people with asthma.
Leadership Team
We have a small and committed team of paid staff with great expertise targeting different areas of our work. The vast majority of our team are unpaid volunteers – who simply cannot bear to see people with asthma go through another asthma attack or die needlessly, because 90% of asthma deaths are preventable.
Martina Chukwuma-Ezike BSc MBA FRSA
Martina Chukwuma-Ezike is the Chief Executive Officer of Asthma and Allergy Foundation. She is also The Lord Rector of the University of Aberdeen and Chairman of the University Court.
Philip Crawford – Head of Income Generation & Business Development with over three decades of experience in driving sustainable commercial growth for businesses and philanthropic giving.
Vicki McGrain Rae – Head of AAF Services & Health Promotion, a trained nurse with decades of experience providing life saving care to patients within the NHS.
Martina Chukwuma-Ezike
Chief Executive Officer
Philip Crawford
Head of Income Generation & Business Development
Vicki McGrain Rae
Head of AAF Services & Health Promotion
Ambassadors
