International Advisory Committee

Remit:

 

1.   Liaison with International Organisations (including MoUs)

2.   Support of International Members through the College’s International Divisions

3.   Development of examination and training initiatives including the volunteer programme

 

 

Membership:

 

President (Chair)

Professor Dinesh Bhugra

Deputy Directors of International Affairs

Dr Deji Oyebode

Dr Kandiah Sivakumar

Associate Dean

TBC

International Division Representative

Dr Parameshvara Deva

Faculty Representative

Dr Dave Anderson or 

Dr Sab Bhaumik

Division Representative

Dr Josanne Holloway

Registrar

Professor Sue Bailey

Honorary Treasurer

Professor George Ikkos

PTC Representative

Dr Deepti Desai

Chief Executive

Mrs Vanessa Cameron

Chair of the Iraq Sub-Committee (co-opted)

Dr Mohammed Al-Uzri

 

 

Number of meetings per annum: 4

 

 

Contact: Elen Cook, International Liaison Manager  

 

 

September 2009:

The first meeting of the International Advisory Committee took place on 30 September 2009. The IAC, which is Chaired by the President and replaces the Board of International Affairs, is the new committee that will be responsible for the College’s international initiatives and activities.  The aim is to mainstream the College’s numerous international activities. The meeting set out the College’s international priorities which included support for International Members through the International Divisions, training and examination initiatives, the volunteers programme and liaison with international organisations. The IAC also confirmed its continuing commitment to supporting the work of the Iraq Sub Committee.  

  

 

July 2009:

At its meeting in July 2009 the Central Executive Committee agreed to disband the Board of International Affairs (BIA) and its sub-committees. The BIA has been replaced by a new streamlined committee, the International Advisory Committee (IAC), which is Chaired by the President, Professor Dinesh Bhugra.

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