Meet The Team
We are a group of scientists, medical communicators, pandemic historians, artists, social media managers, business owners, carers, and patient advocates who are passionate about encouraging the UK population to wear face masks.
Many of our members work full-time jobs and we are all donating our time and resources to the project; no-one is getting paid for this!
You can support UK Mask Network by spreading the word, wearing a mask, social distancing, and taking lots of photos of yourself wearing a mask while standing a small distance away from other people.
Tag us on socials, @ukmasknetwork and #ukmasknetwork.
Like we said, we're doing all this for free in our spare time, so you’d like to buy us a coffee (we sure need it!) - feel free to do so here.
If you’re looking to join us, please email ukmasknetwork@gmail.com with the subject line "UKMN Newbie".
The Three MASKeteers

Laetitia Adkins
Co-founder of UK Mask Network
Co-founder of UK Mask Makers
MSc History of Science, Technology and Medicine
MPhys Physics
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Started the UK Mask Makers project, a mask-making network within the UK, selling and donating masks to UK businesses and groups.
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Letty holds various degrees and research experience spanning Physics, Medical Biology, and History of Medicine (specialising in the 1950s viral pandemic that is now linked to CFS/ME).

Jasmine Belfiore
Co-founder of UK Mask Network
Medical Communications
Account Executive
Patient Advocate
MSc Neuroscience
BSc Human Biology
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Jasmine joined forces with Laetitia for the purpose of expanding the scope of the project to create a scientifically based awareness campaign for the importance of mask use within the UK.
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Experienced in supporting the management of medical affairs, publications and commercial accounts across a variety of deliverables. Jasmine is now responsible for the day to day management of the UK Mask Network.

Isabelle Staniaszek
Co-founder of UK Mask Network
Owner and operator of Wild Brambling
MA Victorian Studies
BA French and English
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Runs a sustainable business that produces recycled textiles and distributes affordable and reusable cloth masks made by UK Mask Makers.
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Experienced in web marketing, social media, copywriting, proofreading, and community projects.

Abigail Simpson
Mental Health Science Consultant
Mental Health Support Worker
MSc Mental Health Science
BA Applied Psychology and Sociology

Lydia Wilson
Social Behaviour Consultant
BA Criminology and Sociology

Ben Crane
Scientific Advisor
PhD Microbiology
BSc Biology