Tracy Thomas
Director of Midwifery and PMATracy is a registered practicing midwife with over 25 years experience. She has held senior leadership roles within the private sector and the NHS. Tracy is educated to masters level and holds a PMA (Professional Midwifery Advocate) qualification. Tracy offers advocacy and support to the ZEST community of midwives and MaMas.
Katy Shay
Director of Health and WellbeingWith 25 years of running a thriving homeopathy practice, and a background in agricultural zoology and tropical medicine, Katy brings expertise in many complementary therapies. These include yoga, nutrition, relaxation, mindfulness, and sound bath therapy. She provides gentle holistic care.
She is also a trained MaMa (Doula).
Robyn Thomas
Consultant Midwifeand
Lead PMA
Working as a core team member and part of the ZEST community Robyn offers professional support & advocacy. She co-facilitates training and offers unique guidance and access to ZEST systems and processes.
Rachel Miller
Business Developmentand
Support Manager
Rachel wears many hats and is our marketing and business development professional with over 16 years of experience, spanning various sectors. Currently, Rachel lends her expertise to supporting ZEST on their professional journey.
Dr Bev Jervis
Lead Midwife for Support toStudent and
Newly Qualified Midwives
Bevs role is education, training & research at ZEST. Offering advocacy and support to the ZEST community to ensure safe, collaborative care.
She supports the implementation of evidence, research & physiology into midwifery care.
Chris Bond
Director ofFinance
Chris joins ZEST to support with business and finance behind the scenes. Planning and forecasting, alongside looking at business opportunities and financial developments.
Catherine Cumberlidge
Lead Midwife for Safety,Compliance and Quality
Catherine is working alongside ZEST colleagues and independent midwives to strengthen the culture
of safety and trust across the whole birthing community.
Catherine is a real asset to ZEST in terms of her governance and experience within the maternity sector.
Catherine says:
“I care about creating spaces where birthing women and people feel supported, listened to and
confident in the care they receive, and I am committed to helping our services learn, grow and thrive together.”
Rennie Boreham
Newly Qualified Midwife Support & Development LeadRennie is an experienced midwife, certified teacher and midwifery educator, with UNICEF breastfeeding accreditation. She is also a Reiki healer and aromatherapy massage practitioner.
Passionate about empowering midwives, she supports newly qualified midwives as they begin their careers and helps experienced midwives maintain their passion, values and resilience through reflection and continued learning. She takes a holistic, compassionate approach, helping every member of the Zest community feel supported, valued and inspired to thrive.
Matt Mosey
Lead for OperationalEffectiveness
Supporting ZEST by building & maintaining robust, intuitive systems and digital infrastructure that align with the organisation’s values, enabling the community to thrive. With over eight years’ experience in the birth & maternity sector and a strong regulatory background, he ensures governance, compliance, and behind-the-scenes processes support high-quality, compassionate, and person-centred care.
Nova Risk Solutions Limited trading as SK Underwriting
Insurance PartnersOur insurance partners who can offer midwives exclusive access to Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance once registered with ZEST. Exclusive Insurance available through ZEST Midwives.
SKUL
Our Insurance partners who can offer midwives exclusive access to professional indemnity insurance once registered with ZEST. The insurance policy fully satisfies the demands and needs of an Independent Midwife, domiciled in England, Wales & Scotland, registered with ZEST and qualified by the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
ZEST are the only people and company able to offer this insurance partnership in the whole of the UK for independent midwives to practice wholly independently.
ZEST Community Team
At ZEST, Co-Creation Is Our Foundation
We celebrate the power of co-creation within the vibrant ZEST Community. Meet the extraordinary individuals who have embraced specialist roles, contributing their unique skills and expertise. Discover how they enrich ZEST with their talents, nurture connections, and support the growth of our community members.
Sara Williams
Holistic Health & Wellbeing and FTSUSara is a plant-based cosmetic creator, skin specialist & holistic healer with over 2 decades of experience in aromatherapy, Reiki, &
trauma-informed care.
Since 1999, she has handcrafted therapeutic oils and developed Noubalm – a 100% natural, organic range designed to heal, soothe, & beautify from the inside out.
Rebecca Hunt
ZEST Lead MaMa –Midwives & Mothers Assistant
A Bristol-based doula with 15+ years’ experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth, & early parenting. A La Leche League Leader + Make Birth Better champion, she advocates trauma-informed, respectful, & empowering maternity care, valuing autonomy, dignity, and continuity, and supporting diverse families, including migrant mothers.