Executive Committee
The Executive Committee meets four times a year, usually in March, June, September and December, and for a Strategy Meeting in June.
Our Annual General Meeting takes place in the spring to coincide with the Spring Biannual Meeting.
Papers are available on our password-protected Executive Committee Papers and Dates page.
Members who wish items to be raised at the Executive should email details to the South West Division Manager at least three weeks prior to the meeting.
We’re holding elections for officers and members as below:
2023 (for ratification at College AGM in June 2024)
- Chair
- Education and Training Committee Representative
- Executive Committee Member - two posts
You can find more information about these roles on the Executive Committee job descriptions page.
The results of the College elections in the south west have now been announced on the Divisions and Devolved Nations elections page.
Who's on the Committee
| Member | Year of joining | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Sai Achuthan | 2024 (E) | Chair |
| Dr Paul Winterbottom | 2023 (E) | Vice Chair |
| Dr Melanie Merricks | 2023 (E) | Financial Officer |
| Dr Dave Barker | 2024 (A) | Academic Secretary |
| Dr Babafemi Akerele | 2021 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Jyothi Akula | 2023 (EX) | SAS Doctor Representative |
| Dr Sherlie Arulanandam | 2023 (EX) | Regional Advisor |
| Dr Luke Baker | 2023 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Daniel Beales | 2021 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Simon Bonell | 2019 (C) | Head of School |
| Dr Simon Corke | 2021 (EX) | PTC Rep |
| Dr Amelia Cussans | 2025 (C) | Sustainability Champion |
| Dr Kate Franklin | 2023 (A) | Recruitment Lead |
| Dr Lucy Griffin | 2021 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Ian Groeber | 2021 (C) | Editor |
| Dr Natasha Hobbs-Lakin | 2024 (EX) | PTC Rep |
| Dr Sian Hughes | 2022 (C) | Head of School |
| Dr Caroline Jacob | 2025 (A) | Recruitment Lead |
| Dr Jasraj Jaswir Singh | 2024 (EX) | Deputy Regional Advisor |
| Dr Richard Laugharne | 2020 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Qing Li | 2024 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Amy Manley | 2023 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Celice McDermott | 2018 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Monica Mohan | 2016 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Andrew Moore | 2016 (C) | Workforce Lead |
| Dr Andrew Moore | 2016 (E) | Workforce Lead |
| Dr Andrew Moore | 2016 (E) | Workforce Lead |
| Dr Emily Rackley | 2023 (EX) | PTC Rep |
| Dr Velayudhan Ram | 2022 (EX) | Regional Advisor |
| Dr Jemma Reid | 2023 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Angela Rouncefield | 2022 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Ross Runciman | 2024 (C) | Education and Training Committee Rep |
| Dr Karl Scheeres | 2023 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Helen Sharrard | 2024 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Lara Stojkiw | 2024 (C) | Sustainability Champion |
| Dr Victoria Thom | 2022 (A) | Regional Representative |