Mr. Andy Buttery
BSc, MSc, DipMedEd (Dist.), RODP
With 20 years in UK clinical practice as an Operating Department Practitioner, I became a full-time educator in 2004, specializing in simulation and resuscitation at the Trent Simulation & Clinical Skills Centre. I contributed to ODP curriculum development, HCPC Standards, and national education initiatives. A key figure in the National Association of Medical Simulators (now ASPiH), I co-authored influential papers, including one selected as SSH Article of Influence. I’m involved in global simulation networks, including SSH, SESAM, and NHS E, and remain passionate about advancing transformative healthcare simulation, human factors, and education. Currently, I am Principal Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Dr. Jiv Gosai
I am a consultant cardiologist at Bradford Royal Infirmary, and training programme director for the Cardiology programme in West Yorkshire, UK as well as member for the national Cardiology specialty advisory committee.
I have extensive experience in conducting research in medical education, curriculum design and simulation. My MD was on the subject of simulation-based learning in medical training. I also hold a master’s degree in education and I am a fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
In addition to my clinical role, my interests are in curriculum design, qualitative and quantitative research in medical education and human factors.
Dr. Eirini V Kasfiki
Graduated medical school from National Kapodestrian University of Athens, Greece.
Completed her medical postgraduate training in the United Kingdom.
Has got postgraduate qualifications in medical education, simulation and nutrition support.
Has been the Training Programme Director for Acute Internal Medicine in Yorkshire and Humber Deanery, UK as well as Asdociate Royal College of Physicians Tutor.
Currently is a consultant in Acute Internal Medicine and General Internal Medicine in Hull University Teavhing Hospitals NHS Trust and Deputy Director of Hull Institute of Learning and Simulation.
Is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, and Fellow of Health Education Academy.
Dr. Kathleen Merrick
I am a consultant Obstetrician working in York Teaching Hospital in England since 2019 having completed my specialty training in this region. During my training I undertook a position as a Leadership Fellow in Simulation in the Hull Institute of Learning and Simulation looking at how human factors influence multidisciplinary team working in maternity, and how a positive culture can benefit everyone.
Prof Makani Purva
MBBS, Madras, FFARCS (Ireland),D.A (UK), MBA (Leicester), M Med (Leeds)
Prof Makani Purva is a senior clinician in the UK with 33 years’ experience in the field of anesthesia. She has 15 years corporate experience working at senior leadership level in the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK. Working at the Board level for five years as Chief Medical officer at a large tertiary care NHS hospital steering the organization through a very difficult pandemic, Prof Purva brings in significant experience of managing complex portfolios of clinical and corporate governance.
Mrs Aarthi Rajendran
⦁ Master of Computer Applications (MCA), India.
⦁ MSc., in Healthcare Leadership, University of Birmingham & NHS Leadership Academy, UK.
A competent and dynamic healthcare strategic manager with over 16 years of experience in NHS with a clear understanding of health policies, targets and quality metrics and have a strong drive to bring in Innovation to Healthcare. Passionate about leading and supporting services to deliver safe & effective care whilst incorporating continuous improvement approach to clinical pathways bringing positive change.
Aarthi has extensive experience of deploying complex programs of work within major NHS hospitals with optimal use of the resources. With the critical understanding of patient flow, discharge pathways and community care, we focus on individual needs and work around addressing unmet needs in the health ecosystem. As a transformational leader, keen to support organisations deliver effective programmes of change and improve care.
Dr. Davinder Singh
I am a consultant paediatric intensivist. After my intensive care training, I completed a fellowship in the Cardiac Intensive Care unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital and was appointed a consultant Paediatric Intensivist in 2019. I have a special interest in education and learning.
Dr. Ranga Ranganath
I am a Consultant Neonatologist at St Mary’s for last 10 years at one of the busiest NICU. I am simulation and education lead for the department and the region. I have been involved in developing several education courses in UK and abroad.
Mrs. Marie Stern
I became involved with helping to improve patient experience at my local hospitals because of my experience as a patient, as a teacher and as a manager.
A lifelong medical condition has resulted in me having a range of medical and surgical treatment at hospitals in England. Treatments, and patient experience, have changed enormously throughout my lifetime. Most have improved but, always, the difference between ‘good’ and ‘poor’ care often depends upon the quality of interaction with the staff.
I have been involved in education for my whole career. I started working with primary aged children in South London and later retrained to teach pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. I became Head teacher of a large school for these pupils. Alongside this work, I advised colleagues in other schools how to identify and teach children with additional needs. I became a trained counsellor for a large voluntary organisation and used those skills to develop educational provision for students who were terminally ill. I wrote all the guidelines for schools in
London to provide good care for pupils with long-term medical conditions
I am also a member of the Patient Participation Group at my local GP surgery.