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:
2022 (for ratification at College AGM in June 2023)
- Vice-Chair
- Financial Officer
- Executive Committee Member - 1 post
You can find more information about these roles on the Executive Committee job descriptions page.
Who's on the Committee
| Member | Year of joining | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Rohit Shankar | 2020 (E) | Chair |
| Dr Paul Winterbottom | 2023 (E) | Vice Chair |
| Dr Melanie Merricks | 2022 (C) | Financial Officer |
| Dr Melanie Merricks | 2023 (E) | Financial Officer |
| Dr Maung Oakarr | 2019 (E) | Academic Secretary |
| Dr Sai Achuthan | 2023 (EX) | Regional Adviser |
| Dr Babafemi Akerele | 2021 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Jyothi Akula | 2023 (EX) | SAS Doctor Representative |
| Dr Sherlie Arulanandam | 2023 (EX) | Regional Adviser |
| Commander Luke Baker | 2023 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Daniel Beales | 2021 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Vaishali Bhate | 2023 (C) | College Representation at external organisations |
| Dr Simon Bonell | 2023 (C) | Head of School |
| Dr Simon Corke | 2021 (EX) | PTC Rep |
| Dr Lucy Griffin | 2021 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Ian Groeber | 2021 (C) | Editor |
| Dr Sian Hughes | 2022 (C) | Head of School |
| Dr Richard Laugharne | 2020 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Celice McDermott | 2018 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Darren Minshall | 2022 (EX) | Deputy Regional Advisor |
| Dr Monica Mohan | 2016 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Andrew Moore | 2016 (C) | Workforce Lead |
| Dr Andrew Moore | 2016 (E) | Workforce Lead |
| Dr Emily Rackley | 2023 (EX) | PTC Rep |
| Dr Velayudhan Ram | 2022 (EX) | Regional Adviser |
| Dr Salim Razak | 2018 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Jemma Reid | 2023 (A) | Regional Representative |
| Dr Rosa Roberts | 2022 (C) | Sustainability Champion |
| Dr Angela Rouncefield | 2022 (C) | Committee Member |
| Dr Deepak Sachdeva | 2021 (C) | Equality Champion |
| Dr Jeremy Sandbrook | 2020 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Avneet Sharma | 2020 (E) | Committee Member |
| Dr Ellena Sheldon | 2023 (EX) | PTC Rep |
| Dr Victoria Thom | 2022 (A) | Regional Representative |
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