BSDHT Teams
The Council meets twice a year, usually in January and September.
It ratifies recommendations made by the Executive, sets budgets for the year and ensures that the Society’s aims are being met.
Any member is welcome to attend a Council meeting as an ‘observer’. If you would like further information, please email enquiries@bsdht.org.uk
Executive Team:
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Rhiannon Jones
President (2024-2026)

Rhiannon Jones
President (2024-2026)

Simone Ruzario
President Elect (2024 -2026)

Simone Ruzario
President Elect (2024 -2026)

Juliette Reeves
Honorary Secretary

Juliette Reeves
Honorary Secretary

Claire Bennett
Honorary Treasurer

Claire Bennett
Honorary Treasurer

Sharon Broom
Director of Operations

Sharon Broom
Director of Operations

Heather Lewis
BSDHT Editor

Heather Lewis
BSDHT Editor

Fay Higgin
External Partnerships & Marketing Lead

Fay Higgin
External Partnerships & Marketing Lead

Amie Kavanagh
Student Rep Coordinator

Amie Kavanagh
Student Rep Coordinator

Tracy Doole
Elected Council Member

Tracy Doole
Elected Council Member

Sakina Syed
Elected Council Member

Sakina Syed
Elected Council Member
Directors:
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Rhiannon Jones
President (2024 2026)

Rhiannon Jones
President (2024 2026)

Simone Ruzario
President- Elect (2024-2026)

Simone Ruzario
President- Elect (2024-2026)

Juliette Reeves
Honorary Secretary

Juliette Reeves
Honorary Secretary

Claire Bennett
Honorary Treasurer

Claire Bennett
Honorary Treasurer

Sharon Broom
Director of Operations

Sharon Broom
Director of Operations
BSDHT Administrative team:
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Sharon Broom
Director of Operations

Sharon Broom
Director of Operations

Selina Vegad
Senior Administrator

Louisa Porter
Accounts Administrator

Tracey Trapp
Administrator
BSDHT Ambassadors:

Abbie Eades

Asma Matloob

Nancy Bentley

Robiha Nazir

Aaron Kinsey

Lynn McCartin

Kate Reading

Dominika Jaslikowska

Claire Stott

Joe Burchell

Lauren Barry

Martha Branch
Publications Team:
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Heather Lewis
Editor

Heather Lewis
Editor

Alison Lowe
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Dr. Marina Harris
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Elaine Tilling
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Patricia Macpherson
Secretary of Publications Committee

Patricia Macpherson
Secretary of Publications Committee

Alastair Lomax
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Harriet Elsworthy
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Nick Collier
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Elected Council members:
Sakina Syed
Alistair Lomax
Kirsty Chappell
Other representatives on Council:
Emma Bingham – Tutor representative
Patricia Macpherson – Publications representative
Amie Kavanagh – Student representative co-ordinator
Emma Slade – Jones – Coaching and Mentoring Representative
Anna Charters – DIB Group representative
Tim Ives – Education Group representative
Carmen Thandi – Student representative
Justyna Piotrowska – Student representative
Honorary Vice Presidents :
Nishma Sharma
Professor Iain Chapple
Professor Michael Lewis
Honorary Members :
2014 – Jacqui Smith, 2010 – Sue Lloyd
2006 – Jean Bailey, 1983 – Nora Johnstone
1982 – H Colin Davies, 1977 – Robert Bradlaw
1977 – Wendy Leech, 1974 – Christina Evan
1974- Dr Robert Walker, 1974- Doreen Land
1972 – Marjorie Hansen, 1971 – Madeleine Ferry
1966 – Eleanor Knowles, 1963 – Guy Poyton
1963 – Gilbert Parfitt, 1956 – Vera Creaton
Are you passionate about your chosen profession? Would you like to learn more about the workings of your representative professional organisation? Do you think you have something to offer your colleagues?
BSDHT would like to invite any interested BSDHT members to attend the next Council meeting as an Observer.
Council agreed that it would make the work of the BSDHT Council more transparent to members if Council meetings were to be opened to invited observers.
A number of members of the Society may attend full Council meetings purely as observers, although numbers will be limited due to space. Applicants will be accepted on a first come basis and no expenses will be paid. Meetings are held twice a year in Northamptonshire or may be held online at time to time.
The next meeting will be held in September 2025.
To register your interest please contact the President by enquiries@bsdht.org.uk in