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
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
Lillian Chiwera
Oct, 2020
CAG Coordinator
Pat Cattini
Mar, 2021
SPC Coordinator
Kat Topley
Oct, 2020
EPDC Coordinator
Vickie Longstaff
Apr, 2020
Journal Editor
Heather Loveday
Apr, 2020
Country Lead (England)
Lynn Rodrigues
Oct, 2020
Country Lead (Wales)
Tracey Gauci
Apr, 2020Country Lead (Northern Ireland)
Caroline McGeary
Oct, 2020
Country Lead (Ireland)
Maura Smiddy
Apr, 2020
Country Lead (Scotland)
Diane Stark
Apr, 2020
IEC Coordinator
Rafaela Franca
Jan, 2021Previous IPS Officers and Patrons
Presidents of IPS |
|
2021 - present | 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 |
|
2020 - present | 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 |
|
2020 - present | 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 Patrons
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.
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.
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
For all membership enquiries including joining, renewals etc. please contact Lesley-Anne:
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.
To get in touch with the IPS Board, or for all media enquiries please contact Lynne Duncan, IPS PA:
Telephone: 01506 292 023
Email: IPSPA@fitwise.co.uk