Committees

The Executive Committee meets four times per year and comprises of the trustees, elected officers with portfolios, and representatives from the affiliated groups. The EC is responsible for the day to day decisions of BACCH and works closely with the Executive Officer to implement the day to day decisions and strategic direction. The EC meets four times per year. Current members of the EC are as follows:

Position
Name
Term of Office
Chair
Dr Simon Lenton
Sept 2009-2013
Hon. Treasurer
Dr Rajiv Mittal
Sept 2010-2013
Convenor
Dr Fawzia Rahman
Feb 2012-2014
Ass. Convenor
Dr Ben Ko
Feb 2012-2014
Academic Convenor
Dr Raghu Lingam
Oct 2011- 2013
Deputy Academic Convenor
Dr Doug Simkiss
Jun 2012-2013
Becoming Academic Convenor 2013-2015
Newsletter Editor
Dr Catherine Tuffrey
Sept 2010-2013
Deputy Newsletter Editor
Dr Georgie Siggers
Dec 2012-Sept 2013
Becoming Newsletter Editor in October 2013
SASSG Rep
Dr Therese Bennett
Sept 2009-2013
Specialty Training
Dr Cliona ni Bhrolchain
From 2010
Term determined by RCPCH
Trainee Rep
Dr Hamilton Grantham & Dr Sarah Panjwani
Jan 2012-2014
Job share
Trainee Rep
Dr Jill Yates
Jan 2012-2014

The Council acts as a forum for debate and information exchange, and discuses the future direction of the organisation. It meets every six months and comprises the Executive Committee, representation from external organisations and special interest groups, and the regional coordinators.

The minutes of executive and council meetings are available on request from the BACCH office.

The Informatics Committee is chaired by Dr Fawzia Rahman and is actively involved in numerous projects. Drs Cliona Ni Bhrolchain and Fawzia Rahman write a regular column in BACCH News updating members about the activities of the committee.


Representations

Organisation/Committee

Name of Representative

Early Child Forum

Dr Neel Kamal

Paediatric Continence Forum
Dr Sameena Shakoor
BMA Consultants Committee
- Paediatrics subcommittee
Dr Sameena Shakoor
RCPCH Advocacy Committee

Dr Jane Ritchie

RCPCH CPD Committee

Dr Paula McAlinden

RCPCH SSASG Committee

Dr Christine Arnold


Page last updated 28 Jan 2013

 

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