Executive Committee

The Division comprises all members and Associates of the Royal College of Psychiatrists living or working in the West Midlands. 

The Executive Committee communicates College issues to all members of the Division.  All mental health trusts in the region have either an Executive Committee Member or a Link Member who is responsible for transmitting information locally.  The Committee also transmits members' concerns to the College.

The Committee agenda includes both service and professional issues and the following sub-committees have been formed to concentrate on specific areas: 

  • Medical Directors
  • Independent Psychiatrists.

The Executive Committee acts as a liaison point for other interested bodies in the West Midlands and Regional Specialty Representatives from each Faculty are invited to attend.

Member Year of joining Position
Dr Muhammad Gul 2021 (E) Chair
Dr Suchithra Thirulokachandran 2021 (E) Vice Chair
Dr Martin Curtice 2023 (E) Financial Officer
Dr Ahmed Adeleke 2023 (A) SAS Doctor Representative
Dr Abul Awal 2021 (A) Regional Representative
Dr Manjinder Bagary 2019 (A) Regional Representative
Dr Rinki Banerjee 2024 (A) Regional Representative
Dr Alison Caffrey 2022 (A) Committee Member
Dr Erin Gourley 2023 (A) Editor
Dr Charlotte Heaps 2024 (C) Committee Member
Dr Triveni Joshi 2021 (A) Regional Representative
Dr Rupinder Kaler 2022 (A) Workforce Lead
Dr Rehana Kauser 2022 (C) Equality Champion
Dr Ruta Kontautaite 2023 (A) Committee Member
Dr Andrew Leahy 2021 (A) Division Mentoring Lead
Dr Emma Parry 2022 (A) Regional Representative
Dr Imran Piracha 2021 (E) Committee Member
Dr Ambreen Rashid 2021 (E) Regional Representative
Dr Naresh Rasquinha 2021 (A) Division Mentoring Lead
Dr Siraj Salahudeen 2021 (A) Regional Representative
Dr Simmi Sehgal 2024 (A) Regional Representative
Dr Jugjinder Singh 2021 (A) Regional Representative
Dr Jayanth Srinivas 2021 (A) Regional Advisor
Dr Yim Wong 2021 (A) Regional Representative
Dr Yousuf Zakaria 2023 (E) Committee Member

Executive Committee Approved Minutes

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Executive Committee Meeting Dates

Meetings will be held via Microsoft Teams, 9-11.30am.

  • Friday 13 October 2023
  • Friday 2 February 2024
  • Friday 14 June 2024 (possibly face to face - to be confirmed)
  • Friday 18 October 2024
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