The Team

Andrew is the founding member of the board of Healthy Stuff and formed the original company in 2008. He continues to offer support in an advisory role to the directors as he has a keen interest in new tests, processes and technologies.

Before Healthy Stuff, Andrew was a police officer in the Leicestershire Constabulary where he reached the rank of Inspector before retiring in 2000 to concentrate on his health. After this, he moved into the health market with a juicing café in Loughborough and then onto a successful wellness centre in Spain. Obsidian Wellness helped over 5000 people to control diabetes and lose weight, whilst receiving a lot of positive attention from the media.

Following his move into health, Andrew discovered an interest in alternative medicine and non-conventional approaches to illness. Starting with one website testyourintolerance.com his idea has evolved into Healthy Stuff as it’s known today which includes state-of-the-art laboratories, an extensive range of testing services, spanning 42 different countries, and helping over 450,000 people.

Cris is the Director of Operations for Healthy Stuff Online Ltd and has been a part of the company since August 2017. He initially joined as part of the marketing team and has helped the company to grow and reach more people across the world via more channels.

Graduating from Leeds Metropolitan University with a BA (Hons) Entertainment Management, he moved to Javea, Spain to set up a marketing company for small businesses on the coast to be able to reach new client via social media and new sites. Cris created new content, offered proofreading services and worked on the SEO pages on new sites. While in Spain, Cris also opened an escape room aimed at holidaymakers and led people through the bookings.

Within the company, Cris manages a team of 11 people across Marketing and Customer Service and believes that communication is a critical point in allowing a team to work together successfully.

In his personal life, Cris is happily partnered, and they have adopted a son as of 2019. They have a small dog they rescued from Spain called Foxi. He enjoys spending time with his family, keeping fit with walking and geocaching, and eating out. He is passionate about zombie films, and TV shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race.

­­­Louise Kate Young, our Lab Manager, joined Healthy Stuff in October 2020, and she has over 20 years of experience as a Clinical Bio Scientist and Embryologist in both clinical NHS hospitals and private laboratories in the UK and Japan.

She graduated with a BSc in Human Biological Studies from Leicester University, moved to Japan in 2006, where she specialized in IVF and embryology. As part of the research team, she developed novel IVF methods. She collaborated internationally on various clinical/non-clinical research trials, such as non-invasive diagnostic tools for the simultaneous analysis of endometrial receptivity and microbiota to improve reproductive outcomes in infertile patients. The early years of her career included Lab supervisor at Nottingham City Hospital’s Sperm Bank and Product Research and Development Technician at Boots PLC in Nottingham, testing sunscreen SPF’s and non-irritant baby products before focusing her expertise in ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) and Genetics, which became her passion.

Kate manages and coordinates our laboratory testing, including processing protocols, validations, research and ensures the highest level of in-house and required regulatory standards are maintained. She oversees the implementation of new technology and techniques to improve our services and laboratory practices constantly.

Kate’s life outside of work is somewhat both scientific and creative. She has successfully held several art exhibitions in Japan and worldwide that combine her love of science, which focused on different cultures combining both the traditional and modern ideals. She loves gardening but takes a scientific approach to it rather whilst studying a Diploma in Botany. She loves cooking food from all over the world and trying new recipes making her kitchen a cuisine lab. Kate enjoys a Japanese concept called “wabi-sabi”, which involves nature, acceptance, mindfulness, and teaches kimono on her weekends.

Lisa Hardy joined the Healthy Stuff Team as Human Resources Officer in February 2022. She graduated from Warwick University with a BA (Hons) degree and has over 15 year’s experience in Human Resources in a variety of settings from small start-ups to the NHS. She is an Associate Member of the CIPD, which keeps her updated with all current legislation, and has recently completed her Level 7 in Human Resources Management.

Part of her role at Healthy Stuff is to oversee the practices and policies, making sure things run smoothly, supporting staff, and overseeing the recruitment and onboarding process. Outside of work-life Lisa enjoys eating out and spending time with her family, reading and walking her two dogs, Poppy and Honey. She has owned and ridden horses for a huge part of her life but nowadays prefers to keep her feet firmly on the ground!

Adam Curzon joined the Healthy Stuff Team in 2019 as part of the Web Development team as a Junior Web Developer. He graduated from Burton and South Derbyshire College with 3 Distinction stars in Programming, including Web and App Development, and Agile Project Management. He is now Healthy Stuff’s Senior Web Developer and has developed the Healthy Stuff mobile app, a custom-built CRM and custom LIMs for the lab.

Outside of work Adam is an avid gym-goer and enjoys swimming and playing pool. On the weekends he loves go-karting and has a personal best of 39.8 seconds at the Leicester track. He also plays in a mid-week crown green bowls league and is keen to improve his game.

Felicia Oladipo is our Laboratory Supervisor. She joined Healthy Stuff in September 2022. Felicia graduated with a BSc in Biomedical Science from the University of Sunderland with an MSc in Biomedical Science (Clinical Biochemistry) from Middlesex University.

Felicia was also able to gain knowledge and techniques on Molecular Diagnostics during her time working in a COVID laboratory. Working at the height of the pandemic from 2020 to 2022 performing PCR tests, whilst training others to do likewise, thus providing patients with their test results. Within Healthy Stuff, Felicia works closely with the Laboratory Manager and strives to ensure that the laboratory runs efficiently.

Outside work, Felicia enjoys socialising with friends, meeting new people, and spending quality time with her family. She partakes in hobbies such as visiting museums and has a keen interest in science fiction.