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Chair – Ms Hayley Fowler
The Chair is responsible for overseeing the running of the collaborative and for leading the committee and collaborative meetings. They will act as liaisons for the other research collaboratives and organisations, feedback to the members updates from around the country, and also liaise with the Deanery regarding trainee involvement for interim review and ARCP to maintain the probity of its members. The chair will also lead the development of NWRC policies and protocols by the committee, and act as liaison to steering groups for projects being run through the NWRC.
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Hayley is this year’s NWRC Chair, having held the previous role of Secretary. She is an ST6 colorectal trainee and has undertaken a PhD in rectal cancer. She established the TEXAS study and is an association Surgical Speciality Lead in colorectal surgery with the RCS.
Chair- Matthew Fok
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Secretary – James Pilkington
The secretary of the NWRC is responsible for taking minutes during meetings and disseminating these to members of the collaborative after each meeting. The minutes will include agreed agenda for the following meeting and be published prior to the subsequent meeting. They are responsible for manageing the NWRC email account and delegating relevant emails for action by each committee member. In addition, they will execute treasurer duties in respect to the collaborative finances. Along with other committee members, they will be involved in the development of NWRC policies and protocols, and act as liaison to steering groups for projects being run through the NWRC.
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Co-Webmaster – Yasmin Oskui
The Webmaster is responsible for updating and maintaining the NWRC website, Facebook and Twitter accounts. They will upload documents for reference for collaborative members and they will generate template designs for presentations and policy documents. Along with other committee members, they will be involved in the development of NWRC policies and protocols, and act as liaison to steering groups for projects being run through the NWRC.
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Yasmin is an FY1 working in Wigan who is passionate about surgery and research. Her research experience includes primary data collection and analysis, and systematic reviews. She is looking forward to developing her skills in the Collective and on the committee!
Co-Webmaster – Lucy Wang
Lucy is a FY1 working in Manchester Royal Infirmary. As the co- social media rep, she is excited to promote research opportunities, highlight academic achievements, and support engagement across our community. She has experience in data collection, audits and systematic reviews. She is keen to develop her clinical, research skills and progress towards a surgical career.
Senior training Rep- Mr Isfand Malik
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Isfand is an ST5 General Surgery Registrar. As the senior training rep his role is to promote the work of the NWRC amongst senior trainees. Isfand has been involved in several collaborative projects, most recently being hospital lead for the MAGIC study.
Senior training Rep- Ms Iram Haq
Junior Trainee representative – Fatima Kayali
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Fatima is a General Surgery CT1 in the North West and an aspiring academic colorectal surgeon. Fatima has been involved in multiple literature and systematic reviews, and is passionate about widening access to research for juniors.
Junior Trainee representative – Sophie Price
Medical Student Representatives
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Medical Student Representative – Cara Pinches
Hi, I’m Cara, a fourth-year medical student and the NWRC representative for Lancaster University. I have a keen interest in dermatology, among other specialties, and am passionate about research and widening access to academic opportunities for students. I’m excited to support others in getting involved and to contribute to collaborative projects myself.
Medical Student Representatives – Zoha Imtiaz
Hello! I’m a medical student intercalating in an MRes in Clinical Sciences. I am passionate about bridging clinical practice and research. My experience as a local collaborator on the international SINO study and ongoing work on cerebral visual impairment has shown me the transformative power of collaborative research. It is a privilege to serve as UoL rep with the NWRC, where my aim is to develop as a clinical academic, championing research that addresses health inequalities and advances patient outcomes; I hope to inspire fellow students to engage with research and see its real-world impact.
Medical Student Representatives – Desire Ayoola
I’m Desire, a fourth year medical student at the University of Liverpool. I am passionate about contributing to projects that improve representation within medical research and enhance patient care. As a student representative for the University of Liverpool, I aim to make research more accessible for students and to share opportunities and resources that support my peers. I work to ensure that students feel well represented within the NWRC and I am looking forward to working with the collaborative over the coming year.
Medical Student representatives- Rimika Sharma
Medical student representatives- Oliver cook
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