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Committees

The SVT Committees are comprised of members who have volunteered their time to help the running of the Society. There are many different roles available within the Committees. Offices on the Committees are normally held for two years, although sometimes there are exceptions to this. A call for new volunteers is usually issued in the months preceding the AGM, as Offices are normally formally handed over during the AGM.

 

The SVT has four main committees that organise Society business: the Executive Committee, the Education Committee, the Professional Standards Committee and the Research Committee

 

Contents

  1. Executive Committee
  2. Education Committee
  3. Professional Standards Committee
  4. Research Committee

Executive Committee

The SVT Executive Committee is responsible for overseeing the work of the sub-committees and making decisions about the ongoing projects the Society is involved in. It holds four meetings a year. The Executive Committee work with external bodies on national projects including: Department of Health, VSGBI, BMUS, IPEM, Institution of Physiological Sciences (IPS), Federation for Healthcare Scientists (FHCS), CF and Society of Radiographers (SoR). Officers of the Executive Committee are as follows:

 

Role

Officer for 2024-2025

President

 Kamran Modaresi

Vice President

 Dr Steven Rogers

Past President

Emma Waldegrave

Treasurer

Ben Freedman
Newsletter Editor

Jeny Anton

Conference Secretary

 Klaus Bond

Membership Secretary

Lynne McRae

Website Secretary

Rob James

Chair of the Education Committee

Hannah Williamson

Co-Chairs of the Professional Standards Committee

Joanne Walker

Chair of the Research Committee

 Isaac Colliver  
Secretary

Janine Fletcher

Non-Portfolio

Vacant

 

 

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Education Committee

The SVT Education Committee's primary responsibility is the Accreditiation of Clinical Vascular Scientists. This involves supporting trainees, organising training courses and revision days, preparing the theory exams, organising the practical assessments and monitoring CPD. Current officers of the Education Committee are as follows:

 

Role

 

Officer for 2024-2025

Chair of Committee

Hannah Williamson

Theory Examination Co-Officers

Sophie Mcdermott (Technology)

Caroline Dainty (Physics)

Practical Examination Co-Officers

Laura Haworth

CPD Co-Officers

Amy Bolsworth

Trainee Representative

Max Bitterlin

Online CPD Questions Officer

Sarah Green

Fundamentals Study Day Officer(s)

Xian Shen
Themed Study Days Officer Louis Alexander
Revision Days Officer Shannon Halliwell

Educational Pathway Representative 

Sophie Connolly

Julia Warne

Non-Portfolio Member

 Mike Davis

 

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Professional Standards Committee

The Professional Standards Committee looks at matters relating to professional and scientific aspects of Vascular Science. This includes writing example guidelines and protocols for running a vascular ultrasound service, liaising with other parties with common interests such as NICE, AAA Screening Programme, College of Radiographers etc. The committee also keeps in close touch with the Department of Health in matters relating to the profession, for example, relating to standards and quality issues.

 

Role

Officer for 2024-2025

Co-Chairs:

Jo Walker

Officers:

 

 

 

 

Alison Charig

Eleanor Smith

Nikolas Sanoudos

Maria Morgan

Ved Ramnani

Janine Fletcher

Veronica Sagayarajah
Assistant Officer Sivanusha Sivakumar
IQIPS Representatives: Jo Walker & Alison Charig

 

If you have any Questions regarding Professional Standards, please email - psc_chair@svtgbi.org.uk

 

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Research Committee

The SVT Research committee was set up in April 2016 to provide information and support to SVT members taking part in or setting up research projects. The remit of the Research Committee is as follows:

  • Provide guidance relating to matters of research directly to the SVT Executive Committee.
  • Actively support SVT members in participating and leading vascular disease related research that is of high quality, uses appropriate methods and is likely to produce good results
  • Support members in the proposals and application for large grants/fellowships
  • Provide research advice and guidance for members via the SVT website and newsletter
  • Improve and maintain the SVT research grant programme; review grant applications and provide funding recommendations to the SVT Executive committee
  • Develop and facilitate research collaborations with external bodies (e.g. Vascular Society, Vascular and Endovascular Research Network etc.) on behalf of the SVT membership
  • In collaboration with key stakeholders, we aim to develop consensus on research priorities

 

Research Committee Members

Role

Officer for 2024-2025

Chair of Committee

Isaac Colliver

Deputy Chair

Dr Nida Nadeem

Members

Dr Laura Scott

Dr Osian Llwyd

Mrs Yvonne Sensier

Miss Emily Morgan

Mr Ben Warner-Michel

Miss Siobhan Trochowski

For information about the SVT research committee please see the Research page

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