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 

• Honorary President
• Vice President
• Honorary Secretary
• Deputy Secretary
• Honorary Treasurer
• Deputy Treasurer
• Ordinary Member

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

Jennie Wilson

Mar, 2021

Hon. Treasurer

Joanne Taylor

Oct, 2020

Hon. Secretary

Pixy Strazds

Oct, 2020

Vice President

Lisa Butcher

Oct, 2020

Deputy Secretary

Joanne Reynard

Oct, 2020

Deputy Treasurer

Claire Hayward

Oct, 2020

CAG Coordinator

Paul Cryer

Mar, 2021

SPC Coordinator

Kat Topley

Oct, 2020

EPDC Coordinator

Kerry Holden

Apr, 2020

Journal Editor

Heather Loveday

Apr, 2020

Country Lead (England)

Lynn Rodrigues

Oct, 2020

Country Lead (Wales)

Tracey Gauci

Apr, 2020

Country Lead (Northern Ireland)

Caroline McGeary

Oct, 2020

Country Lead (Ireland)

Maura Smiddy

Apr, 2020

Country Lead (Scotland)

Karen Wares

Apr, 2020

IEC Coordinator

Rafaela Franca

Jan, 2021

R & D Coordinator

Ashley Flores

Nov, 2021

Previous IPS Officers and Patrons

IPS Patrons

Dame Gillian Morgan DBE 

Dame Gillian Morgan DBE (Gill) qualified at UCH London medical school - competing her clinical roles as Director Public Health at Leicestershire Health Authority in the early 1990’s. Thereafter Gill held the posts of Chief Executive, North and East Devon Health Authority, Chief Executive, NHS Confederation and then Permanent Secretary, Welsh Government. Gill was also Chair of the Alzheimer’s Society for a number of years and although now officially retired from full time work, she is currently Chair of NHS Providers. She becane Patron of IPS in 2019.

Contact us

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

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.