Education and Training

We are passionate about training and education and strive to make sure that every trainee clinical biochemist within the National Health Service receives proper training on approved courses of study.

The Education Committee supports the promotion and delivery of training of Clinical Biochemists at all stages of their careers through a co-ordinated programme of training courses, organising and monitoring in-service training through a network of Regional Tutors. The Committee also monitors and co-ordinates manpower planning.

The Education Committee, in conjunction with the Regional Tutors and Trainees Committee, form a multi-disciplinary group of scientific and medical professionals who work to provide education, training and support to trainees within the fields of laboratory medicine.

Members are involved throughout the training process and the Association has representation on all major bodies responsible for training including the National School of Healthcare Science, Royal College of Pathologists and the Academy for Healthcare Science.

The key activities of the Education Committee and Regional Tutors in providing support for members include:

  • Offering guidance and support to all members throughout their training and beyond
  • Organisation of nationally accredited training course with tailored teaching to support the FRCPath examinatons
  • Delivering management and leadership courses to support consultant level training
  • Monitoring of training through the network of Regional Tutors who provide an external point of contact for trainees, run annual assessments to ensure trainees are progressing successfully and provide support for those who encounter difficulties in their training
  • Offering education travel bursaries to help members attend and showcase their research at scientific meetings
  • Reviewing workforce planning issues nationally

Education and Training Committee

  • Katie Hadfield - Director of Education, Training & Workforce
  • Emma Stevenson - Deputy Director of Education and Training / Biochemistry Education Group Chair
  • Zoie Aiken - Microbiology Professional Committee Education Lead
  • Daniel Payne / Emma Callery - Immunology Professional Committee Education Lead
  • Annie Cook - Trainees Committee
  • vacant - Lead for Workforce
  • Adrian Park - Lead Editor for the LabMed Digital Learning Board
  • Ian Godber - Royal College of Pathologists Clinical Biochemistry SAC Chair
  • Kevin Deans - Royal College of Pathologists Clinical Biochemistry Lead Examiner
  • Gwen Wark / Sarah Tennant / Annie Cook - National School of Healthcare Science rep (Biochemistry)
  • Karen Smith-Baker - National School of Healthcare Science rep (Immunology)
  • Zoie Aiken - National School of Healthcare Science rep (Microbiology)
  • Victoria Logan - LabMed Chief Executive
  • Mike Lester - LabMed Membership Manager

Biochemistry Education Group

Biochemistry Education Group
  • Emma Stevenson - Biochemistry Education Group Chair
  • Katie Hadfield - Director of Education, Training & Workforce
  • Annie Cook - Trainees rep (scientific)
  • Matthew Waite - Trainees rep (medic)
  • Gwen Wark / Sarah Tennant / Annie Cook - National School of Healthcare Science reps
  • Helen Jopling - University of Manchester Programme Director for Clinical Biochemistry MSc
  • Edmund Rab - Analytical Toxicology training rep
  • Donna Fullerton - Metabolic Biochemistry training rep

Regional Tutors:

  • Alison Chipchase - Eastern
  • Sally Brady - London (North East)
  • Matthew Whitlock - London (North West)
  • Wendy Armstrong -London (South)
  • Edward Hinchcliffe - North West
  • Susan Troup - Northern
  • Michelle Hookham - Northern Ireland
  • Carl Talbot - Republic of Ireland
  • Susan Johnston - Scotland
  • Gwen Wark - South East
  • Fiona Davidson - South West
  • vacant - Wessex
  • Donna Fullerton - Trent
  • Sarah Tennant - Wales
  • Lauren Starbrook - West Midlands
  • Claire Lloyd - Yorkshire

Trainees Committee

Represents pre-registration trainees in healthcare science as well as all members working towards FRCPath. The Trainees Committee provides support for members such as:

  • Advising Council of matters of concern to trainees and seeking ways to respond to these concerns.
  • Informing trainees of Council’s activities and considering matters suggested for discussion by Council and other standing committees.
  • Disseminating information about the Association's activities amongst all trainees.
  • Fairly representing all trainee groups within the Association by providing representatives for regions, standing committees and speciality groups including the Immunology Group, the Microbiology Group and the Federation of Clinical Scientists’ National Committee.

We make sure the voice of our trainee members is heard by senior members of the profession instrumental in the structure and content of training and examinations. Our Trainees Committee conveys the views of our trainee members on subjects such as the NHS Scientist Training Programme, Royal College of Pathologists’ examinations, as well as the content and location of Association Training Courses. A Trainees Committee representative sits on the Royal College of Pathologists Specialist Advisory Committee for Biochemistry, the Royal College of Pathologists Trainees’ Advisory Committee, in addition to the Council and Education Committee. 

Trainees Committee

  • Monika Jankute - Chair
  • Annie Cook - Vice Chair
  • Charlotte Harborow - Regional Representative - North West
  • Ben Nicholson - Regional Representative - Yorkshire
  • Lauren Carroll - Regional Representative - Northern
  • Gary Roulston - Regional Representative - Northern Ireland
  • Eileen Byrne - Regional Representative - Republic of Ireland
  • Helen Wise - Regional Representative - Scotland (East)
  • Courtney Watt - Regional Representative - Scotland (West)
  • Laura Stephens - Regional Representative - South West & Wessex
  • Emma Miler - Regional Representative - Southern (East of England)
  • vacant - Regional Representative - Southern (London)
  • Marie Calligaris - Regional Representative - Southern (Outside London, SE&E)
  • Lauren Hymns - Regional Representative - Trent
  • Jordan Roper - Regional Representative - Wales
  • Ally Matthews - Regional Representative - West Midlands
  • John Bassett - Other Representative - Medical Trainees
  • Matthew Waite - Other Representative - Medical Trainees
  • Juozas Butenas - Federation of Clinical Scientists (Pre-Registrants)
  • Kathryn Price - Federation of Clinical Scientists (Post Registrants)
  • Carina Conceicao - Other Representative - Communications Officer
  • Stephanie Laba/Helen James - Other Representative - Immunology Professional Committee (Pre-registrants)
  • Rachel Dale - Other Representative - Immunology Professional Committee (Post Registrants)
  • Eleanor Finnie - Other Representative - Microbiology Professional Committee (Pre-registrants)
  • Amy Coward - Other Representative - Microbiology Professional Committee (Post Registrants)