At this year’s AGM, which took place during the AoPGBI Annual Meeting in London last month we were pleased to announce this year’s appointments and changes to the AoPGBI’s Executive Committee and Board for the 2025/26 term.
We would like to thank all outgoing members for their service and welcome those taking up new positions. The continued contributions of our members is essential to the organisation’s mission and future direction.
Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer Appointments
After completing his three-year term as Honorary Secretary, Professor Julian Knight will now serve as Honorary Treasurer for the next three years. Stepping into the role of Honorary Secretary is Professor Sinéad Langan, who begins her three-year term with this appointment.
The 2025/26 Executive Committee Membership
The Executive Committee is representative of the membership and meets throughout the year. It considers and acts on current issues affecting the Association and reports to the Board of Trustees. Fellows and Members (including international, non-clinical, industry and early career members) are eligible for election to the ExCom. Members of ExCom also sit on the Internal, External and Annual Meeting Programme Committees.
The 2025/26 Executive Committee Membership by Region
England & Wales:
- Professor Claire Shovlin (President) – Respiratory (Imperial College London)
- Professor Quentin Anstee – Hepatology (East/North East including Cambridge) – one year remaining
- Professor Ernest Choy – Rheumatology (South West and Wales including Oxford) – one year remaining
- Professor Cheng-Hock Toh – Haematology (West/North West including Midlands)
- Professor Stuart Rosen – Cardiology (South/South East including London) – one year remaining
- Professor Ailsa Hart – Gastroenterology (South/South East including London)
- Professor Sinéad Langan (Hon. Secretary) – Dermatology (South/South East including London)
- Professor Julian Knight (Hon. Treasurer) – Genomics (South West and Wales including Oxford)
- Professor Paul Klenerman – Gastroenterology (South West and Wales including Oxford)
- Professor Reecha Sofat – Pharmacology (West/North West including Midlands) – New Member
Scotland:
- Professor Prakash Ramachandran – Hepatology (Edinburgh) – New Member
- Professor Neil Basu – Immunology & Infection (Glasgow) – New Member
- Professor Charlie Lees – Gastroenterology (Edinburgh) – New Member
Ireland:
- Professor Rose Anne Kenny – Gerontology (Trinity College Dublin)
Emerging Clinical Researcher Member:
- Dr Helen Devine – Neurology (Newcastle), replacing Dr Emily Watts
QJM Executive Editorship
- Professor Seamas Donnelly continues as Executive Editor – Respiratory (Trinity College Dublin)
The Board of Trustees
The AoPGBI is governed as a registered charity, with its Board of Trustees responsible for overseeing the management of the Association. The Board meets in person at least twice a year and holds overall authority for fulfilling the Association’s charitable obligations. It receives guidance from the Executive Committee (ExCom) and delegates day-to-day operations to the sub-committees.
Board of Trustees 2025/26
Outgoing Trustees:
- Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed – Past President
- Professor Christian Delles – Past Treasurer
Incoming Trustees:
- Professor Sinéad Langan – Honorary Secretary (London)
- Professor Elizabeth Sapey – President-Elect (Birmingham)
Continuing Trustees:
- Professor David Lomas (Chair) – Respiratory (London)
- Professor Chris Day – Past President, Hepatology (Newcastle)
- Professor Claire Shovlin – President, Respiratory (London)
- Professor Julian Knight – Honorary Treasurer, Genomics (Oxford)
Non-Executive Directors (NEDs):
- Professor Sharon Peacock – Cambridge
- Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald – Cambridge
- Professor Richard Trembath – London
Want to be more involved with the AoPGBI? You can contact the AoPGBI via email: aopgbi@associationsltd.co.uk
