Our Team
UK Staff
With just one member of staff and a dynamic team of freelancers, Irise delivers high impact, cost-effective work. Operating across the globe, we are rooted in our home community of Sheffield, UK.
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Chrissy Cattle
CEO
Chrissy (she/her) became the CEO of Irise International in Spring 2024. She is keen to meet and connect with those working in the space.
Acushla Young
Director of Programmes & Development
Acushla (she/her) started as a volunteer with Irise in 2019. She is a Community Engagement Specialist, working to make the menstrual health movement more accessible for all communities. She also sits on the board of trustees at Girls' Friendly Society She works with Irise 1 to 2 days a week in a freelance capacity.
Abi Aiyegbayo
Finance
Abi (she/her) works with Irise in a freelance capacity, supporting with operational accounting, as well as strategic financial management.
Trustees
Our board is made up of a diverse group of people impacted by menstrual injustice, who guide and shape the organisation.
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Acedemic Partners
Dr Maria Tomlinson
Dr. Maria Tomlinson researches the impact of health communication on social inequalities. She's a lecturer at the University of Sheffield. Her latest book The Menstrual Movement in the Media: Reducing Stigma and Tackling Social Inequalities (2025) explores teenagers' knowledge of menstrual health, their attitudes towards periods, and their experiences of periods and period product access at school.
How do we ensure that our work is evidence-based?
Watch this video to find out..
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