2020 Annual Review: Governance

RCoA Council and Board of Trustees

New ways of working during the pandemic saw the Board of Trustees and the College Council swap face-to-face meetings with virtual collaboration, ensuring they still worked effectively during this extremely challenging time.

In 2020, trustees agreed to an external review of governance, with the aim of ensuring ongoing compliance with charity law and supporting optimal decision-making within the College. The report will be shared with members once completed.

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees met four times in 2020.

  • Professor R Mahajan – Chair
  • Dr C Carey
  • Dr F Donald
  • Dr M Forrest
  • Professor M Grocott
  • Professor J Hall
  • Professor W Harrop-Griffiths
  • Dr J Hughes
  • Ms J Ingham*
  • Dr H Johannsson
  • Mr C Jones*
  • Dr C Mallinson
  • Dr K May 
  • Mr C Millar*
  • Dr S Muldoon
  • Professor E O'Sullivan
  • Professor J Pandit 
  • Dr R Perkins
  • Dr A Pittard
  • Dr F Plaat
  • Dr K Ramachandran
  • Dr S Ramsay
  • Dr C Shannon
  • Dr J Strachan
  • Dr M Swart
  • Dr L Williams

*Lay trustees

College Council

College Council met six times in 2020 and members participated in over 70 committees across all areas of the College's work.

  • Professor R Mahajan – President
  • Dr F Donald – Vice President
  • Professor M Grocott – Vice President to September 2020
  • Professor W Harrop-Griffiths – Vice President from September 2020
  • Dr R Bacon
  • Dr C Carey
  • Dr J Fazackerley - demitted March 2020
  • Dr S Fletcher - demitted March 2020
  • Dr M Forrest
  • Dr S Gummaruju
  • Dr H Johannsson
  • Professor J Hall
  • Dr K May 
  • Dr C Mallinson
  • Dr S Muldoon
  • Professor E O'Sullivan
  • Professor J Pandit 
  • Dr R Perkins
  • Dr F Plaat
  • Dr K Ramachandran
  • Dr S Ramsay
  • Dr C Shannon
  • Dr J Strachan
  • Dr M Swart
  • Professor J Thompson
  • Dr L Williams

New Council members who were elected in 2020

  • Dr R Santhirapala
  • Dr A Keshkamat

Senior Management Team

  • Mr Jonathan Brüün, Chief Executive Officer
  • Ms Sharon Drake, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director of Clinical Quality and Research
  • Mr Russell Ampofo, Director of Education, Training and Examinations
  • Mr Mark Blaney, Director of Finance and Resources
  • Ms Kathryn Stillman, Director of Communications and External Affairs