The IPS Management Executive Group
The Management Executive Group is responsible for leading, implementing and managing the business activity of IPS in accordance with the strategic and business plans and on behalf of the Board of Trustees. Its activities are defined in the Terms of Reference.
The MEG consists of 14 members:
The Elected Officers:
Please click on titles for role details
Business Group Leads
- Education and Professional Development
- Editorial Management Group
- Scientific Programme Committee
- Research and Development
- International Engagement Committee
- Corporate Affairs Group
Country Representatives
- Board Member (England)
- Board Member (Scotland)
- Board Member (Wales)
- Board Member (Northern Ireland)
- Board Member (Republic of Ireland)
The Honorary Officers and their deputies are appointed by membership vote every 2 years, the Business Group Leads are appointed by the MEG for a 2-year term, and the Country Leads are nominated by the Branches within their region for a 2-year term.
For details of past and present officers see below
If you would like further information on the board please contact Lynne Duncan IPSPA@fitwise.co.uk
The Current IPS Managment Executive Group
President
Lisa Butcher
Oct, 2022Hon. Treasurer
Claire Hayward
Oct, 2022Hon. Secretary
Joanne Reynard
Oct, 2022Vice President
Lorraine Williams
Oct, 2022Deputy Secretary
Sally Palmer
Oct, 2022Deputy Treasurer
Post Vacant
Oct, 2022CAG Coordinator
Rachel Downham
Mar, 2021SPC Coordinator
Jude Robinson
Oct, 2020EPDC Coordinator
Nick Hughes
Jan, 2024Journal Editor
Heather Loveday
Apr, 2020Country Lead (England)
Lynn Rodrigues
Oct, 2020Country Lead (Wales)
Moira Bevan
Jul, 2022Country Lead (Northern Ireland)
Brighdín McFalone
Oct, 2023Country Lead (Ireland)
Conor mcGinn
Apr, 2020Country Lead (Scotland)
Karen Wares
Apr, 2020IEC Coordinator
Emilio Hornsey
Jan, 2023R & D Coordinator
Maura Smiddy
Nov, 2021Branch Coordinator
Previous IPS Officers and Patrons
Presidents of IPS |
|
2022 - present | Lisa Butcher |
2021 - 2022 | Jennie Wilson |
2018 - 2021 | Pat Cattini |
2016 - 2018 | Neil Wigglesworth |
2014 - 2016 | Heather Loveday |
2012 - 2014 | Julie Storr |
2010 -2012 | Tracey Cooper |
2008 - 2010 | Martin Kiernan |
2007 - 2008 | Judy Potter |
Treasurers of IPS |
|
2022 - present | Claire Hayward |
2020 - 2022 | Joanne Taylor |
2018 - 2020 | Claire Chadwick |
2016 - 2018 | Philip Pugh |
2014 - 2016 | Gary Thirkell |
2012 - 2014 | Debbie Flaxman |
2009 - 2012 | David Tucker |
2008 - 2009 | Pat Chislett |
2007 - 2008 | Phiip Pugh |
Secretaries of IPS |
|
2022 - present | Joanne Reynard |
2020 - 2022 | Pixy Strazds |
2018 - 2020 | Valya Weston |
2016 - 2018 | Carole Hallam |
2014 - 2016 | Debbie Wright |
2012 - 2014 | Lesley Wharton |
2010 – 2012 | Gill Manojlovic |
2008 – 2010 | Philip Pugh |
2007 – 2008 | Neil Wigglesworth |
IPS Interim Managing Director
Kay Miller
Kay Miller, PhD, CMgr, FCMI is an experienced charity CEO with over 20 years' senior management expertise in the scientific learned society and membership organisation sector. Kay began her engagement with the IPS as Interim Managing Director from July 2023.
Before working with the IPS, Kay was the full-time CEO of the Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) from February 2017 until June 2023. During this time Kay worked with the Trustees and HIS Council to transform HIS via the development of a new strategy, the recruitment of an experienced nine-strong staff team, the launch of a new Journal, the purchase of a new headquarters and a new organisational brand. Kay is currently working with HIS as part-time CEO until the new HIS CEO takes up the role in August.
Prior to her role at HIS, Kay was Development Director and co-CEO at the Dr Hadwen Trust (now Animal Free Research UK), a medical research charity (2013-2017). From 2000-2013 Kay was Group Head of Membership Activities at the Biochemical Society where she led the Society's events, communications and membership teams. Kay is a Chartered Manager, has a PhD in plant physiology and four years post-doctoral research experience.
IPS Patrons
Prof. Sir Jonathan Van-Tam
Prof. Sir Jonathan Van-Tam is a public health specialist with a clinical background in emergency medicine, anesthesia, and infectious diseases. He is also an expert on respiratory viruses and pandemics and is the former Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham, and now it’s Senior Strategic Advisor in Medicine.
Jonathan’s career has also taken him to UKHSA as now known, the World Health Organization, and the pharmaceutical and vaccine industries. Jonathan was seconded to the Department of Health and Social Care in 2017-22 as Deputy Chief Medical Officer. He is well-known for his leadership role during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly his straight, no-nonsense communication style from the podium at No.10 Downing Street, and for the acquisition and rollout of vaccines and antiviral drugs in the UK.
He received a knighthood from Her Majesty the Queen in her 2022 New Year’s Honours List for services to public health. He has recently been awarded the Royal Society’s Attenborough Award and Lecture 2022 for outstanding public engagement in science.
Professor Didier Pittet
Professor Didier Pittet is the Director of the Infection Control Programme and WHO Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety, University of Geneva Hospitals, Switzerland. Since 2005, Professor Pittet has additionally been the External Lead of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Patient Safety Challenge “Clean Care is Safer Care” and African Partnerships for Patient Safety. He became Patron of IPS in 2013.
In the 2007 New Year Honours List, Didier Pittet was awarded the Honorary Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in recognition of his services related to the prevention of healthcare-associated infections in the UK.
The Infection Prevention Society was formerly known as the Infection Control Nurses Association (ICNA).
Chairs of ICNA |
|
2006 - 2007 | Judy Potter |
2004 - 2006 | Jean Lawrence |
2002 - 2004 | Christine Perry |
2000 - 2002 | Sheila Morgan |
1997 - 2000 | Susan Macqueen |
1994 - 1997 | Dee May |
1991 - 1994 | Janet M Roberts |
1988 - 1991 | Judith A Sedgwick |
1985 - 1988 | Lynda J Taylor |
1982 - 1985 | Margaret Worsley |
1978 - 1982 | Elizabeth A Jenner |
1975 - 1978 | Barbara Goodall |
1971 - 1975 | A Isbister Smith |
1970 - 1971 | Henry Street |
Treasurers of ICNA |
2006 - 2007 Philip Pugh |
2000 - 2006 Philip Pugh |
1996 - 1999 Dafydd Williams |
1992 - 1996 Doreen Mathews |
Secretaries of ICNA |
|
2006 – 2007 | Neil Wigglesworth |
2003 – 2006 | Heather Gentry |
2000 – 2003 | Lynn Parker |
1997 – 2000 | Sue Wiseman |
ICNA President |
|
2009 – 2012 |
Jill MacLeod Clark |
Contact us
Lynne Duncan
IPS PA
To get in touch with the IPS MEG, or for all media enquiries please contact Lynne Duncan, IPS PA:
Telephone: 01506 292 023
Email: IPSPA@fitwise.co.uk
Michelle Hanlon
IPS Membership Administrator
For all membership enquiries including joining, renewals etc. please contact Michelle Hanlon:
Telephone: 01506 292 050
Email: IPS@fitwise.co.uk
To update or change your details, please do this via the members' area of the website.