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Dr Louise Newson
Dr Louise Newson

Dr Louise Newson

BSc(Hons) MBChB(Hons) MRCP(UK) FRCGP DHealth
Louise Newson is a hormone specialist and member of the UK Government's Menopause Taskforce.

She is an award-winning doctor, educator, and author, committed to increasing awareness and knowledge of hormone health. Described as the 'medic who kickstarted the menopause revolution', she has empowered a generation of women to have a greater understanding, choice and control over their treatment, bodies and mind.

Our Mission
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Inform and empower women globally to take control of their hormone health

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By providing evidence-based hormone health information, our passion is to help people of all ages to have more knowledge so they can make the choices that are right for them about their hormone treatments.

We want to enable and promote women across the world to take control of their hormone health.

Why we exist

Here at Balance, we are on a mission to make hormone health inclusive and accessible to all.

How we are changing the narrative

We provide unbiased and factual information, based on the latest available scientific evidence and a huge wealth of clinical experience, to help you make a choice about your hormone treatments that's right for you.

Knowledge for all

The Balance app is an unrivalled platform that educates and empowers people globally. We are the world's biggest hormone health library, filled with medically approved content.

Meet the team

Dr Louise Newson

Founder, BSc(Hons) MBChB(Hons) MRCP(UK) FRCGP DHealth
Louise Newson is a leading hormone health expert. An award-winning doctor, educator and author, she has transformed hormone awareness, helping women better understand and make informed choices about their health and treatment.
Dr Louise Newson

Matt Jones

Managing Director
Matt Jones is a seasoned technology leader with over 25 years' experience helping businesses scale through substantial growth and operational transformation. His role at Balance reflects a deliberate move to apply his expertise and people-first leadership style to help address one of the world's most pressing equity issues.
Matt Jones

Charlie Brady

User Engagement & Community Lead
Charlie focuses on building strong relationships with our community and supporting service development through engagement and feedback. She also contributes content for Balance to support clear and accessible user communications.
Charlie Brady

Simran Lehal

Product Owner
As Product Owner of the Balance app, Simran brings an extensive background in software development and has a huge passion for technology, focused on building solutions that educate, empower, and deliver meaningful value to users.
Simran Lehal

Jill Chmielewski

US Expert
Jill Chmielewski, RN, BSN, is a Nurse and Menopause & Hormone Health Educator with over 30 years of experience in healthcare. She is a strong advocate for women and is passionate about educating women to understand their bodies and hormones, so they can make confident, informed decisions about their health.
Jill Chmielewski

Gemma Lockwood

Head of Social Media Marketing
With over a decade of experience, Gemma leads the social media strategy and content. Gemma is passionate about using social media to make important health conversations more accessible, relatable and empowering, with the goal of helping as many women as possible feel informed, empowered and understood.
Gemma Lockwood

Ashwin Henry

Marketing & Growth Lead
As a Marketing & Growth Lead, Ashwin works with the team to drive user acquisition through internal media buying, performance-led creative asset coordination, and influencer partnerships, while ensuring this life-changing app reaches more women and brings balance, calm, and clarity into every stage of their lives.
Ashwin Henry

Language use

The Balance app is available in both English and Spanish, helping us support and empower even more women on their hormone health journey.
By offering content in multiple languages, we're making trusted, evidence-backed guidance accessible to a wider, global community, breaking down language barriers so more women can better understand their bodies, symptoms, and treatment options with confidence. With active Balance experts across the UK, America and India, we're able to provide relevant, expert-led support to women around the world. Whether it's managing symptoms, understanding cycles, or improving overall wellbeing, Balance is here for more women than ever before, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity and accessible care for all.

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