Our Team
Simply Menopausal was created by Aly Dilks. She has grown her business into a service that supports women across the UK. The business is also backed by a team of wonderful women who help with the success of Simply Menopausal. From our assistants helping keep the schedule tight, to our experienced nurses and marketing support.
Aly Dilks
Qualifying as a Registered General Nurse in 1988 and a Registered Midwife in 1992, Aly had had a varied career across a whole spectrum of specialties within nursing from homeless healthcare to a Masters in Diabetes as well as being an Independent Nurse Prescriber
The majority of her career has been in women’s health and she has had a special interest in menopause for the past 16 years.
Aly is passionate about helping women to navigate their own personal menopause journey to ensure they have the best support and advice for their own individual needs.
She is a member of:
She holds a letter of competence in:
Coil fitting and removal.
Implant fitting and removal.
She has also completed:
The British Menopause Society Certificate in Menopause Care.
British Menopause Society Accredited Specialist.
Sue Williams
Operations Manager
With over 30 years of experience across retail, finance, the motor industry, corporate settings, and healthcare. With her diverse background, she’s skilled in business development, customer experience, and ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly. Sue has a strong ability to understand client needs, allowing her to create tailored solutions that work. She’s also passionate about bringing businesses together, sharing best practices, and encouraging collaboration for continuous growth.
When she’s not optimising operations, Sue is dedicated to women’s health and empowering women to make informed decisions. She’s a strong advocate for holistic well-being and believes in maintaining balance in life. Outside of work, you’ll find her enjoying walks, spending time with her family, or getting creative in the kitchen—cooking is one of her greatest passions. Sue combines expertise, leadership, and genuine care in everything she does!
Lisa Scott
Marketing Manager
Lisa joins us as an experienced marketing manager with over 10 years experience in lifestyle marketing alongside helping businesses develop their brand online.
She holds a journalism degree alongside the years of experience and has run a successful lifestyle and beauty blog as well as a marketing agency. The experience in the beauty world has helped her be able to tell a story to women who are in search of support, tips and tricks.
“I have learnt so much working with the Simply Menopausal team. I truly think the education we can bring is one of the missing pieces in workplace education and women’s health in general!”
Jenny Bazely
Qualifying in 2006 as a Registered Dietitian, and gaining a Masters in Advanced Dietetic Practice
in 2016, Jenny has had a career spanning both the NHS and the private sector. Since becoming a freelance practitioner in 2020 her role in supporting woman has become a core part of her practice.
As a busy, working mother of two children, Jenny prides herself on providing individualised, practical advice to support woman moving into perimenopause and beyond.
There is no point in dietary advice if it is not achievable for you. She knows the overwhelming amount of information online and on social media, not to mention all of your friends views and experiences, that can result in woman feeling exhausted and confused just thinking about what to eat.
When Jenny is not supporting women at Simply Menopausal you can find her cooking, running and weight training when she is not being bossed around by her two children.
Nel.B
Strong For Life Fitness – Menopause certified yoga instructor and fitness professional
My menopause took me by surprise. In my early 40s, I was struggling with sleepless nights, extreme anxiety, panic attacks, joint pain, changes to my skin and weight gain around my torso.
As a fitness professional this was a tough time. I put my head down and tried to secretly battle through.
I became committed to educating myself and teaching the women around me how to move and eat in midlife to lose stubborn belly fat, improve menopause symptoms, and feel strong, fit and fabulous!
I qualified as a menopause certified trainer and created STRONGFORLIFE.
An easy to follow, progressive exercise programme with a purpose – collaborating with Simply Menopausal is the perfect fit – combining fitness, HRT and lifestyle adjustments to make your menopause journey run smoothly. A hollistic approach to better health!
Cathy Hastie
Cathy is a HR practitioner, academic and a fellow of the CIPD with over 30 years experience in HR and management consulting, having worked for 2 Big Four consultancies.
Cathy is also the author of a book, Menopause Working, and host of a podcast of the same name. Cathy is a regular speaker on tv and radio on menopause in the workplace and has a number of articles published on the subject.
Henrietta Burton
MBChB (Leicester 1998), MRCGP (Merit), DRCOG, DFFP
BMS Certificate in Menopause Management
Dr Henrietta Burton has over 20 years’ experience working as a GP in Leicestershire with a longstanding passion for women’s health. She holds diplomas for The Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the
College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare She is a member of the British Menopause Society and has completed the BMS Certificate in Menopause
Management.
She has been a qualified IUD, IUS and contraceptive implant fitter for twenty years and has also spent seven years working as a clinical assistant in Breast Care at the Glenfield Hospital, alongside her GP work. As a GP, Henrietta has always valued taking the time to listen carefully to her patients. She believes menopause care requires an individualised approach as every woman’s experience is different.
Her aim is to provide a calm, supportive space where women can explore their symptoms, medical history, concerns and treatment options, and feel empowered to make informed choices about their health.
Henrietta is delighted to be joining Simply Menopausal, where she can offer womenthe time, expertise and individualised care that menopause consultations deserve.
Outside medicine, Henrietta enjoys watercolour painting and spending time with her
family and two dogs. She is a keen half-marathon runner and completed the London
Marathon for charity in 2024.
Book a consultation
Want to speak to our experienced menopause nurses and consultants? Book in a consultation virtually, in Leicester or Ely and we can’t wait to speak to you.