Executive Committee
The Executive Committee meets quarterly and has a remit to elect members and nominate regional advisors, examiners and assessors for advisory appointments committees.
It also submits nominations for the Clinical Impact Awards as well as recommendations for Fellowship.
You may also view the Terms of Reference for the Executive Committee.
Full list of Executive Committee members
| Member | Year of joining | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Rafey Faruqui | 2021 (E) | Chair |
| Dr Rajnish Attavar | 2023 (E) | Vice Chair |
| Prof. Catherine Kinane | 2021 (E) | Financial Officer |
| Dr Jawad Adil | 2022 (EX) | Deputy Regional Advisor |
| Dr Arif Ahmed | 2021 (C) | Communication Strategy Lead |
| Dr Tai Ajayi | 2023 (A) | Recruitment Lead |
| Dr Daniela Almeida Borges | 2024 (EX) | PTC Rep |
| Dr Hasanen Al-Taiar | 2023 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Caroline Ardron | 2022 (A) | Wellbeing Champion |
| Dr Sophie Atwood | 2021 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Sudarsan Balakrishnan | 2019 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Steve Calvosa | 2023 (A) | Sustainability Champion |
| Dr Devika Colwill | 2019 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Mayura Deshpande | 2023 (C) | Policy and Strategy Lead |
| Dr Vijay Durge | 2024 (A) | Committee Member |
| Dr Joel Evans | 2024 (EX) | PTC Rep |
| Dr Harriet Feldman | 2024 (EX) | PTC Rep |
| Dr Osama Hammer | 2020 (EX) | Regional Advisor |
| Dr Cheryl Hatwell | 2023 (C) | Administrator |
| Dr Chaya Kapugama | 2022 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Umama Khan | 2023 (EX) | Deputy Regional Advisor |
| Dr Belinda Lennox | 2022 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Sheena MacKenzie | 2015 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Sarah Markham | 2024 (A) | Patient/Carer Representative |
| Ms Karen Morgan | 2018 (S) | Committee Manager |
| Dr Bosky Nair | 2019 (C) | QI Representative |
| Dr Abdul Oredola | 2023 (C) | SAS Doctor Representative |
| Dr Victoria Osman-Hicks | 2023 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Smita Pandit | 2021 (EX) | Regional Advisor |
| Dr Prajakta Patil | 2021 (EX) | Deputy Regional Advisor |
| Dr Alastair Reid | 2022 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Sachin Shetty | 2023 (E) | Education and Training Committee Rep |
| Dr Catherine Smith | 2022 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Andrea Tocca | 2023 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Angeliki Tziaka | 2021 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Koravangattu Valsraj | 2024 (A) | Workforce Lead |
| Dr Julie Waine | 2024 (A) | Regional Representative |
Members with dual roles not noted above
- Dr Andrea Tocca - Regional Advisor
- Dr Andrea Tocca - Newsletter Editor
- Dr Rajnish Attavar - Mentoring Lead
- Dr Rajnish Attavar - Regional Representative
- Dr Osama Hammer - IMG Lead
- Dr Bosky Nair - Regional Representative
Executive Committee meeting dates
The dates for the forthcoming meetings are:
Executive Committee Meeting including Strategy Meeting (Online)
| Date | Timings | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 22 February 2024 | 10am-12 noon | Executive Committee Meeting (Online) |
| Friday 14 June 2024 | 10am-2pm | Executive Committee Meeting and Strategy Meeting (Online) |
| Thursday 10 October 2024 | 10am-12 noon | Executive Committee Meeting (Hybrid - F2F at Prescot Street (but can join online) |
| Friday 22 November 2024 | 10am-12 noon | Elected Members, Leads and Academic Secretary only (Online) |
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