RCPATH - Key Persons


Adrian Batemans

Job Titles:
  • Professor
Professor Adrian Batemans webinar on how the use of DNA mismatch repair (MMR) immunohistochemistry (IHC) has expanded over recent years Professor Adrian Batemans webinar on how he reports inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) biopsies

Avril Wayte

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Clinical Scientist in Chemical Pathology

Daniel Ross - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive
  • Member of the Senior Management Team
Daniel is the Chief Executive line managing the other members of the senior management team and having direct responsibility for the membership & finance directorate. Daniel is one of the 4 directors of the College's subsidiary company, RCPath Trading Limited, which undertakes the commercial activities of the College operating under the 2 brand names of Events @ No 6 (the conference centre at 6 Alie Street) and RCPath Consulting (the College's management consultancy business). He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Chartered Management Institute. After qualifying as an accountant Daniel worked in senior finance roles for a medium sized charity and various private sector companies, becoming Finance Director of the College in 1996, and Chief Executive in 1999. Outside the College Daniel is a Trustee and Honorary Treasurer for the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, an independent charity located within the grounds of Mount Vernon Hospital, and a Trustee of the Royal Society of Biology Pension Scheme.

Debra Fews

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Pathologist

Diane Gaston - CCO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Communications
  • Member of the Senior Management Team
Diane is Director of Communications; she leads the team to deliver media relations, public engagement, public affairs, publishing and the website. The team works to improve understanding of pathology, producing The Bulletin, best-practice guidance and members' e-newsletter, and managing media enquiries and training and supporting Fellows to work with the media. Diane is an experienced PR practitioner specialising in corporate communications, media relations, stakeholder engagement and public affairs. She also has expertise in strategic planning, change management and has a track record of building and leading effective teams. She has developed successful programmes of public engagement, advocacy campaigns and brand management in the public, private and voluntary sectors. She previously led teams at Consumer Focus and the Royal College of Nursing.

Dr Adie Viljoen

Job Titles:
  • Head of Pathology School - East of England
  • Member of Committee

Dr Adrian Park

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee

Dr Ahai Luvai

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Programme Director - Northern

Dr Akhtar Husain

Job Titles:
  • IBMS Histopathology Reporting Conjoint Board Representative
  • Member of Committee

Dr Anan Ghazy

Job Titles:
  • Education Lead for the Medical Training Initiative ( MTI ) and International Trainee Support Scheme ( ITSS ) Medical Microbiology
  • Member of Committee

Dr Andrew Usher

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee
  • Chairman, RCPath IBMS Histopathology Reporting Conjoint Board

Dr Bernie Croal - President

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Research Committee
  • President
  • President, Honorary Officer Representation
Dr Bernie Croal became our 21st President on 16 November 2023. Bernie previously served the College as Scotland Regional Council Chair and Vice President from 2011 to 2014. He recently completed his term as President of the Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine.

Dr Brona Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Programme Director - Northern Ireland

Dr Candice Roufosse

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Dr Deepa Narayanan

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Programme Director - Yorkshire and the Humber

Dr Dev Datta

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Programme Director - Wales

Dr Ed Cheesman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee
  • Chairman, Histopathology CSTC

Dr Ellie Dow

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee
  • Chairman, CESR Credentials Panel

Dr Esther Youd

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee
  • Chairman of Death Investigation Committee

Dr Felicity Stokes

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Scientist Representative
  • Member of Committee

Dr Gareth Rowlands

Job Titles:
  • Cellular Pathology Workload Scoring Group Chair
  • Chairman of Committee

Dr Gillian Hall

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Dr Helen Ashby

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Programme Director - West Midlands

Dr Helen Bourne

Job Titles:
  • Medical Immunologist

Dr Helen Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Lead Postgraduate Dean ( Ex Officio )
  • Member of Committee

Dr Hiba Ali

Job Titles:
  • Education Lead, Sponsorship Scheme and International Trainee Support Scheme ( ITSS ) Histopathology
  • Member of Committee

Dr Ian Frayling

Job Titles:
  • Consultant in Genetic Pathology

Dr Ian Godber

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee
  • Chairman, Clinical Biochemistry SAC

Dr Iyer Ranganathan N

Job Titles:
  • Associate International Regional Advisor South East Asia
  • Member of Committee

Dr James McCaffrey

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Research Committee
  • Trainee Representative ( Research )

Dr Jason Wong

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Dr Jonathan Malo

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Programme Director - South East Scotland

Dr Joshua Newmark

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Trainee Representative ( Ex Officio )

Dr Julia Kenkre

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Trainee Representative ( Ex Officio )

Dr Kate Earp

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Chemical Pathologist

Dr Kavitha Pai

Job Titles:
  • Trainee Histopathologist

Dr Keith Hunter

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Research Committee

Dr Kevin Deans

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee
  • Chairman, Panel of Examiners & Programme Director - Scotland

Dr Kimberly Gilmour

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Clinical Scientist in Immunology

Dr Lazlo Igali

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Vice - President ( Professional Practice )

Dr Lutful Wahab

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee
  • Chairman, Histopathology Panel of Examiners

Dr Maria Calaminici

Job Titles:
  • BSBMTCT President, Haematopathology
  • Member of Committee

Dr Martin Goddard

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Dr Mfong Ewang

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Programme Director - London ( Covers KSS )

Dr Michael Murphy

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Programme Director - East of Scotland

Dr Monica Terlizzo

Job Titles:
  • International Regional Advisor for Europe
  • Member of Committee

Dr Newton Wong

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Histopathologist
  • Member of Committee

Dr Nigel Cooper

Job Titles:
  • Forensic Pathology Representative
  • Member of Committee

Dr Nishan Guha

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Programme Director - Thames Valley

Dr Omar Qassid

Job Titles:
  • International Associate Regional Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa
  • Member of Committee

Dr Owen Driskell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Research Committee

Dr Paul Barrett

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee
  • Chairman, NQAAP

Dr Paul Cook

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Programme Director - Wessex

Dr Paul Craig

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee
  • Chairman of Dermatopathology Sub - Committee

Dr Paul Cross

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee
  • Chairman of Cytopatholgy Sub - Committee

Dr Paul Downie

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Programme Director - South - Western Peninsula

Dr Peter Muir

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Clinical Scientist in Virology

Dr Philip Da Forno

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Dr Philippa May

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Scientist in Genetics

Dr Rachel Brown

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Dr Radha Ramachandran

Job Titles:
  • Consultant, Adult Inherited Metabolic Diseases
  • Member of Committee

Dr Rahul Deb

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Dr Sanjiv Manek

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Director of Examinations
  • Member of Committee

Dr Srinivas Annavarapu

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee
  • Chairman, Prenatal, Perinatal and Paediatric Pathology SAC

Dr Stefan Dojcinov

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Dr Stephen Morley

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Registrar, Honorary Officer Representation
  • Member of Committee

Dr Stuart John Hamilton

Job Titles:
  • Forensic Pathologist

Dr Sue Avery

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Clinical Scientist in Reproductive Science

Dr Timothy Morris

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Programme Director - North - Western

Dr Wale Atoyebi

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Lead for the African Research and Innovative Initiative for Sickle Cell Education ( ARISE ) Project
  • Member of Committee

Fiona Addiscott

Job Titles:
  • Business Administration Officer

Katherine Timms

Job Titles:
  • Director of Professional Practice

Kay Poulton

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Clinical Scientist in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics

Maxine Mantle

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant to the President & Honorary Officers

Mayala Lushina

Job Titles:
  • Quality Officer at Muhimbili National Hospital

Mr Jeff Allen

Job Titles:
  • Lay Adviser
  • Member of Committee

Mrs Rosemary Harris

Job Titles:
  • Lay Representative ( Ex Officio )
  • Member of Committee

Ms Joanne Brinklow

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Research Committee
  • Member of the Senior Management Team
  • Director of Learning
Joanne is the Director of Learning and is responsible for the oversight, development and coordination of the work of the Training, Examinations, Assessment and International Departments. Joanne joined the College in 2001, initially as the Postgraduate Education Officer (which subsequently became Training and Educational Standards Manager) and assisted in the development of the College Advisory Training Teams (CATTs), Joint Committee on Pathology Training (JCPT) and the development of the medical curricula. She was appointed as Head of Educational Standards, now Director of Learning, in 2008. Joanne has previous experience of postgraduate medical education from working at The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and The Royal College of Psychiatrists, and obtained a Masters in Medical Education from the University of Bedfordshire in 2009.

Nigel Pollard

Job Titles:
  • Director of Corporate Services
  • Member of the Senior Management Team
Nigel Pollard is Director of Corporate Services: the team that fulfils much of the support for day to day, as well as strategically, for the following activities and functions:-

Prof Adrian Bateman - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Prof Charles Mangham

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Prof Dan Berney

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Prof David Snead

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Prof Gareth Thomas

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Research Committee

Prof Mark Arends

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Prof Marta Cohen

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Research Committee
  • Member of Committee
  • Vice President ( Learning )
  • Vice President for Learning

Prof Roberto La Ragione

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Research Committee
  • Chairman, Veterinary Pathology SAC )

Prof Roger Feakins

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Shelaine Kissoon

Job Titles:
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