A world where obesity is fully understood through – Education, Research, Support & Resources, in order for people living with obesity to have access to support and treatment services and to live in a world free from stigma and discrimination.
We aim, through influencing and campaigning, and bringing the experience of those living with obesity to the fore, to better understand obesity through research, improve access to services and treatment options and provide support and information for those living with obesity, policy makers and healthcare professionals.
We aim, through influencing and campaigning, and bringing the experience of those living with obesity to the fore, to better understand obesity through research, improve access to services and treatment options and provide support and information for those living with obesity, policy makers and healthcare professionals.
All About Obesity (AAO) is led by a team bringing together lived experience, world-leading scientific research, clinical expertise and senior charity leadership.
United by a shared commitment to changing how obesity is understood, discussed and treated, our Board works to challenge weight stigma, champion evidence-based care and ensure the voices of people living with obesity are at the heart of everything we do.
Founder & Director
Sarah Le Brocq is a leading UK obesity advocate, speaker and recognised voice in obesity policy, education and patient advocacy.
Combining her lived experience of obesity with a background in pharmaceutical science and over 16 years in the pharmaceutical industry, Sarah brings a unique perspective to improving obesity care.
She works extensively with healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers and industry to challenge weight stigma, influence national policy and improve access to evidence-based obesity treatment and support.
A regular media contributor and member of several national obesity advisory groups, including NICE committees, Sarah founded All About Obesity to ensure the voices of people living with obesity are heard, respected and central to shaping the future of obesity care.
Founding Director & Chair
Chris Askew is an experienced charity leader and former Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, bringing extensive expertise in healthcare advocacy, organisational leadership and improving outcomes for people living with long-term conditions.
He has championed better prevention, treatment and support for people living with or at risk of type 2 diabetes, recognising the important relationship between obesity and wider health inequalities.
As a Trustee of the National Academy for Social Prescribing, Chris brings valuable experience in building partnerships, influencing health policy and driving meaningful change.
As Chair of All About Obesity, he is committed to establishing a strong, trusted organisation that challenges stigma, advances understanding and ensures people living with obesity can access the care and support they deserve.
Founding Director
Dr Giles Yeo is a Professor of Molecular Neuroendocrinology at the University of Cambridge and an internationally recognised expert in the genetics and biology of obesity.
A leading researcher, bestselling author and broadcaster, Giles is passionate about making complex science accessible and challenging the misconception that body weight is simply a matter of personal choice.
His research explores how genetics and the brain influence appetite, body weight and the development of obesity, helping to transform public and scientific understanding of the condition.
As a Founding Director of All About Obesity, Giles brings world-leading scientific expertise and a commitment to replacing blame and stigma with evidence, understanding and compassion.
Founding Director
Dr Stephanie de Giorgio is a GP and nationally recognised advocate for improving obesity education, tackling weight stigma and ensuring equitable access to evidence-based care.
She works with healthcare professionals, educators and health system leaders to improve understanding of obesity as a complex, chronic, relapsing disease, challenging outdated assumptions and supporting more compassionate, effective treatment.
Stephanie is passionate about equipping healthcare professionals with the knowledge and confidence to provide appropriate, person-centred obesity care.
As a Founding Director of All About Obesity, she brings frontline clinical experience and a commitment to ensuring people living with obesity are treated with dignity, respect and the same standards of care as those living with other chronic diseases.
All About Obesity support and encourage research into obesity. We promote the need for research into obesity with a focus on causation, prevention, and areas of most concern to those living with obesity. We aim to convene the voices of people living with obesity with the appropriate research institutes and funding bodies. We will ensure that people living with obesity are at the fore front of future research through Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) to ensure there is an active partnership between people living with obesity and researchers. We will also ensure that when new obesity research gets published, we will publish a review of the study and its key findings on our website, to ensure that everyone can get access to these exciting developments
We want to work closely with people living with obesity to identify the things that are most important to you and ensure these are actioned in our campaign work.
Whether that is getting obesity recognised as chronic relapsing condition/disease, getting access to weight management services, access to new therapeutic drugs, or lobbying for more investment in obesity research.
One of our Directors, Sarah Le Brocq, is currently involved in the latest NICE Weight Management Guideline update and the new NHSE National Obesity Audit , Sarah is also on the strategic council for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Obesity, representing the voice of people living with obesity.
One of our aims is that we want to ensure that the voices of people living with obesity are being heard by policy makers at every level.
We want to work closely with people living with obesity to identify the things that are most important to you and ensure these are actioned in our campaign work.
Whether that is getting obesity recognised as chronic relapsing condition/disease, getting access to weight management services, access to new therapeutic drugs, or lobbying for more investment in obesity research.
One of our Directors, Sarah Le Brocq, is currently involved in the latest NICE Weight Management Guideline update and the new NHSE National Obesity Audit , Sarah is also on the strategic council for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Obesity, representing the voice of people living with obesity.
One of our aims is that we want to ensure that the voices of people living with obesity are being heard by policy makers at every level.
