Forum

The Forum is the BSI's 'think tank' and the place where the issues and ideas that are of importance to the Society and its members are raised, discussed and developed. The Forum develops ideas and proposals for the consideration of the Board of Trustees. You can read about what was discussed at the most recent Forum meetings here. To contact the Forum, please email Jennie Evans. 

Please click here to read the Terms of Reference for the Forum.

The Forum has permanent roles as outlined below, with additional members invited as required.

Chair of Forum
Ann Ager
Retires 2022

President
Arne Akbar
Retires 2022

Clinical Secretary
Colin Dayan
Retires 2023

Education & Careers Secretary 
Donald Palmer
Retires 2024

Public Engagement Secretary
Donald Davidson
Retires 2023

BSI Chief Executive
Doug Brown

Regional Representative - Scotland
Megan Macleod
Retires 2023

Regional Representative - England
Julia Makinde
Retires 2026

Regional Representative - Northern Ireland
Karim Dib
Retires 2024

Regional Representative - Wales
Simone Cuff
Retires 2025

Early Career Representative
Louise Topping
Retires 2024

Early Career Representative
George Robinson
Retires 2026

Early Career Representative
Faith Uwadiae
Retires 2023

Early Career Representative
Edoardo Prediletto
Retires 2025

PhD Representative
Lauren Campbell
Retires 2024

PhD Representative
Niamh Richmond
Retires 2024

Industry Representative
Federica Villanova
Retires 2023

Clinical Representative
Gareth-Rhys Jones
Retires 2026

Clinical Representative
Tomaz Garcez
Retires 2024

Veterinary Representative
Rebecca McLean
Retires 2026