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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 Luke Baker | 2023 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Simon Bonell | 2026 (C) | Head of School |
| Dr Kate Franklin | 2023 (A) | Recruitment Lead |
| Dr Partha Gangopadhyay | 2025 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Natasha Hobbs-Lakin | 2024 (EX) | PRDC Rep |
| Dr Tom Hodgson | 2025 (EX) | PRDC Rep |
| Dr Sian Hughes | 2022 (C) | Head of School |
| Dr Caroline Jacob | 2025 (A) | Recruitment Lead |
| Dr Jasraj Jaswir Singh | 2024 (E) | Deputy Regional Advisor |
| Dr Jasraj Jaswir Singh | 2024 (EX) | Deputy Regional Advisor |
| Dr Nicus Kotzé | 2026 (C) | Head of School |
| Dr Amy Manley | 2023 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Celice McDermott | 2018 (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 Claudia Murton | 2025 (EX) | Deputy Regional Advisor |
| Dr Adnan Qureshi | 2026 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Velayudhan Ram | 2022 (EX) | Regional Advisor |
| Dr Ross Runciman | 2024 (C) | Education and Training Committee Rep |
| Dr Helen Sharrard | 2024 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Uthishtran Sreedaran | 2025 (EX) | Deputy Regional Advisor |
| Dr Alind Srivastava | 2026 (A) | Regional Representative |