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Progress Educational Trust AGM 2023: Fertility Law Reform

On 6 December 2023, Louisa Ghevaert attended Progress Educational Trust's Annual Conference “How Much Change Do We Want? Updating Fertility Embryo And Surrogacy Law”. It covered complex issues including extending the 14-day rule for embryo research, removing donor anonymity at birth, “add-ons”, fertility treatment funding and expanding the HFEA’s powers to regulate fertility treatment at UK fertility clinics.

Sue Perkins Podcast Carrie Jade Does Not Exist: Episode 3 The Surrogate

"Carrie Jade Does Not Exist: Episode 3 The Surrogate". Sue Perkins and Katherine Denkinson examine the story of how one woman, who took on over six different identities, lied her way into gaining people's trust. Episode 3 of this 6 part series tells the story of how one woman became an au pair and a surrogate, featuring Louisa Ghevaert discussing surrogacy law (21 November 2023).

Public Policy Projects Genomics Conference 2023

Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to attend the Public Policy Projects (PPP) Global Genomics Conference 2023 on 9 November 2023 in Westminster, London and join the debate about key policy, structural and ethical considerations of participation in genomics.

Genomics England Research Summit 2023

Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to attend Genomics England Research Summit at the Design Center in London on 19 September 2023. It brought together the genomics community to continue to advance research and drive forward much-needed healthcare benefits and genomic medicine for patients, parents, children and families.

BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour Interview: Posthumous Conception

During a BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour interview with Anita Rani on 24 August 2023, Louisa Ghevaert was pleased to discuss posthumous conception law alongside Lauren McGregor, who conceived a son (Seb) in 2022 with her husband’s stored sperm following his death from a brain tumour in July 2020.

British Fertility Society’s Modern Families Day 2023

Louisa Ghevaert is delighted to deliver a surrogacy law update as part of the British Fertility Society’s Modern Families Day on 12 September 2023, forming part of the BFS’s annual study week. Louisa will once again join an expert panel of speakers addressing clinical and legal issues, law reform and wider aspects associated with creating modern families through fertility treatment, egg and sperm donation and surrogacy.

Donor Conception Network’s 30th Anniversary

Louisa Ghevaert was pleased to attend the Donor Conception Network’s 30th Anniversary celebration at 1GC Family Law in London on 23 June 2023. The event brought together donor conceived individuals and families, professionals, academics, supporters and highlighted the vital work being done by the Donor Conception Network across the UK.

Decoding The Future of Women 2023

Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to attend Decoding the Future of Women, a health tech conference, on 12 June 2023 during London Tech Week. Its mission was to positively change the FemTech sector by re-framing the narrative and addressing key issues and themes. What does the future hold for women? What does future fertility, longevity, scientific discovery and sustainability look like?

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