IBMS Congress 2022

Chris Elliott

Lead Scientist – Transfusion, James Cook University Hospital

Chris started working in London in 1984 moving through a succession of transfusion and transplantation posts within the capital before moving to the North of England to manage transfusion at Middlesbrough and then later Leeds and Bradford hospitals. Since moving back to Middlesbrough he has been Blood Bank Manager and then overall Haematology Services Manager.

Chris has recently returned to a more scientific and clinical role supporting the medical and scientific teams in the provision and development of transfusion services and Patient Blood Management across the trust while also retaining the responsibilities of a Blood Bank Manager. 

Chris has sat on several national steering committees (e.g. UKNEQAS) and continues to sit on a number of BCSH national guideline writing committees. He is currently the chair of the IBMS specialist advisory panel for transfusion and sit on the UK National Blood Transfusion Committee and also the MHRA Blood Consultative Committee.

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Sheri Scott

Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science, Nottingham Trent University

Sheri Scott is a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science and course leader for the BSc Applied Biomedical Science (Healthcare Science Apprenticeship) at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). She teaches Clinical Biochemistry and is module leader and lecturer for the Biomedical Science in practice and Professional practice undergraduate modules. Sheri works closely with the employability team at NTU to help prepare students for a career in Biomedical Science.

Sheri joined NTU in January 2018 after a career covering 22 years working in Clinical Biochemistry in NHS laboratories. Her previous roles include Senior Biomedical Scientist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, Training lead in Blood sciences at Royal Derby hospital and a Biomedical Scientist at Nottingham City Hospital.

Sheri is a chartered scientist and registered HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist professional and is an active fellow member of the Institute of Biomedical Science. Her professional activities include assessor for the Science Council, IBMS Clinical Biochemistry advisory panel member, chief examiner of the higher specialist diploma, local CPD officer and verifier/assessor for the IBMS registration and specialist portfolios. She is also involved in the national STEM ambassador programme, promoting careers in science in schools.

 

Sheri’s myriad of professional activities and strong links with local hospitals provide continued professional insight, supporting students within Biosciences at NTU.

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Claudia Pearse

Workplace Tutor for Applied Biomedical Science, Nottingham Trent University

Claudia is an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, currently working as the Workplace Tutor for Applied Biomedical Science at Nottingham Trent University. She completed an integrated BMS degree in 2014 and went on to work as a Specialist BMS in Clinical Chemistry. After obtaining an Hourly Paid Lecturer post with Nottingham Trent University in 2019, she went on to secure a full-time post as Workplace Tutor in 2020.

Claudia's new role predominantly centres around bridging the gap between the apprentice, the workplace and the university - providing support for all parties and maintaining communication and transparency. She also teaches on Professional Practice and Clinical Chemistry based modules.

As an IBMS member with HCPC registration, she is able to support students alongside their workplace in successfully completing the IBMS registration portfolio and linking their university theory to work practice. Her experience as a student working full-time, a biomedical scientist in a busy NHS laboratory and as a lecturer provides a unique insight into the challenges faced by each party, and therefore what support is needed for a successful apprenticeship. She is passionate about Biomedical Science and providing quality teaching and training to future generations.       

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Tracey Bennett

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

No bio provided

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Kirstie Rice

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Kirstie originally qualified as a Biomedical Scientist in histology in 1997 and then started to train in cervical cytology from 2000, whilst based in Lancaster before moving to Wolverhampton as a Senior Biomedical Scientist in 2004. Currently, she is employed as a Consultant Biomedical Scientist in cervical cytology based at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, currently undertaking the ASD in histology reporting (gynaecological) (stage C) - my previous training in histology has definitely been very beneficial.

Currently, chair of the cytology advisory panel but stepping down from this after Congress after 7 years as a member (4 as chair) to allow more time for histology reporting training. Committed vegan since 2017 after nearly 30 years being vegetarian. Enjoy running for fitness and mental health with friends working in New Cross, 5 of us are running the London Landmarks Half Marathon on 3rd April (will be my third half marathon).

 

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Elisabeth North

Quality Manager, Bristol Infection Sciences Laboratory, Severn Pathology, UKHSA/North Bristol NHS Trust

Elisabeth originally started as a trainee MLSO in Virology at the Public Health Laboratory services in August 1996, qualified as a MLSO grade 1 in 1998 (morphed into a BMS at some point when the profession changed the role title) and worked in the routine Virology laboratory until she transferred to quality management full time in 2011.

Since then, Elisabeth has overseen the quality management system at the Bristol laboratory through the ISO15190:2012 transition and the laboratory move to the combined Infection Sciences services of Severn Pathology and subsequent accreditation of both legal entities.

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Dr David Ricketts DBMS CSci FIBMS

Head of Laboratory Process Improvement, Health Services Laboratories LLP. Chair of BSI ISOTC212 Mirror Committee, British Standards Institution,

David currently works as head of process improvement for Health Service Laboratories in central London, which is part of the wider Sonic Healthcare group.

David chairs the TC212 mirror committee and is head of delegation for the UK on the international TC212 committee. David has experience in writing standards and was the project lead on ISO22870 as well as being involved in many other projects.

David has a strong background in laboratory process improvement and links this to the needs of compliance with ISO requirements.

David has spoken nationally and internationally on a wide range of subjects including quality and compliance.

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Sue Alexander MSc MSc MBA CSci FIBMS CBiol FRSB MIHM MCQI CQP

Principal Biomedical Scientist and Pathology Services Manager, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Sue is the Principal Biomedical Scientist and Pathology Services Manager at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. As a microbiologist by training her first management post was in microbiology at Great Ormond Children’s Hospital. She has a long interest in continuing personal and professional development and in encouraging others to study.

Sue has become involved in educational and teaching activities over time working with different universities and also developing MSc courses. She took a lead in developing leadership and management qualifications for the IBMS  as these are skills that are essential for ensuring the smooth running of services and for working in the increasingly commercialised and pressurised Pathology world.

Sue launched the Higher Specialist Diploma in Management and Leadership at Congress in 2009 and the CEP for Leadership and management in 2013. She completed her MBA in 2014 and applies her learning from this and the Certificate of Management to her day-to-day role and broader roles. She is a technical assessor in Microbiology for ISO 15189:2012 and a member of the UKAS PAC and was on the small team working with the Department for Education on the national programme to develop T level qualifications which are technical equivalents of A levels, on the Science theme. 

Sue is an active STEMNet ambassador and the member of a group which organises an annual Schools Science Conference, this year held virtually. This welcomes several hundred students each year and has been awarded CSO Awards and the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services (MBE for voluntary sector) as a result. 

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