GW4-CAT HP2 Governance and Advisory Structure
Management Board
The GW4-CAT HP2 Management Board is chaired by the Director, Prof. Kathryn Peall and has representatives from each of the partner institutions. The Management Group is responsible for strategic and operational oversight of the programme.
| Cardiff (Chair) | Prof. Kathryn Peall (Director) |
| Bristol | Professor Richard Coward (Director) |
| Bath | Dr Prasad Nishtala (Co-director) |
| Bath | Professor Sarah Halligan (Co-director) |
| Bath | Dr William Tillert (Co-director) |
| Bristol | Dr Mark Gormley (Co-director) |
| Bristol | Prof. Yvonne Wren (Co-director) |
| Cardiff | Dr Haroon Ahmed (Co-director) |
| Cardiff | Dr Victoria Shepherd (Co-director) |
| Exeter | Professor Albert Basson (Co-director) |
| Exeter | Dr John Dennis (Co-Director) |
| Exeter | Professor Maggie Shepherd (Co-Director) |
| Swansea | Professor Ceri Battle (Co-Director) |
| Swansea | Professor Gwyneth Davies (Co-Director) |
| Swansea | Professor Andrew Morris (Co-Director) |
| Fellows’ Representative | Dr Leila Ellis – Medic |
| Fellows Representative | Mrs Cat Rolls – Healthcare Professional |
External Advisory Board
The External Advisory Board is chaired by Professor Sir John Iredale, University of Bristol and consists of clinical academic representatives from a range of institutions. The External Advisory Board provides reflective input and advice to the Management Board, to contribute to the strategic development of GW4-CAT HP2.
| Institution | Board Member | Specialty, Roles |
| Bristol | Prof. Sir John Iredale (Chair) | Emeritus Professor, Physician |
| Bath | Prof. Marcus Munafo | Clinical Psychologist, Deputy Vice-Chancellor |
| Kings College, London | Prof. Monica Busse-Morris | Applied Health and Care Research, Vice Dean (People & Culture) |
| Leeds | Prof. Nicola Innes | Paediatric Dentistry |
| Edinburgh | Dr Rachel Guest | Hepatobiliary Surgery |
| Edinburgh | Prof. Richard Mellanby | Veterinary Science |
Operational Board
The GW4-CAT HP2 Operational Board sub-groups, consist of members representing finance, human resources, doctoral and post-doctoral students departments from the five participating institutions. Chaired by the Programme Manager, Tracey Jarvis, the groups are responsible for co-ordinating within their respective institutions to facilitate support for fellows appointed to the programme.