Who we are

The British Sauna Society is a non-profit organisation run by a multicultural group of volunteers who are committed to develop sauna culture in the UK and help bring its wellbeing benefits to everyone.

Directors

Email addresses are firstname@britishsaunasociety.org.uk

  • Deborah Carr, Director

    Deborah Carr

    Director & Council Member

  • Gabrielle Reason

    Director & Council Member

  • Mark Lamb, Director

    Mark Lamb

    Director & Council Member

Council

Email addresses are firstname@britishsaunasociety.org.uk

  • Mika Meskanen, Co-Founder & Council Member

    Mika Meskanen

    Co-Founder & Council Member

  • Wendy Liu, Co-Founder & Council Member

    Wendy Liu

    Co-Founder & Council Member

  • Katie Bracher, Co-Founder & Council Member

    Katie Bracher

    Co-Founder & Council Member

  • Nik Torrens, Council Member

    Nik Torrens

    Council Member

Organisation and governance.

The British Sauna Society formed as a group for enthusiasts of authentic sauna in 2014, and became an unincorporated association in 2020. In 2025, the society formed a company limited by guarantee to support the growth of sauna in the UK and to ensure it maintains the standards and passion that were integral to its beginning.

To find out more about how the British Sauna Society operates and what its guiding principles are, click here.