Structure of BSR's Secretariat

The secretariat, led by our chief executive, includes the following departments.

Chief Executive: Samantha Peters

Operational Services Department

Includes finance, membership, office management and administration and is responsible for the day to day running of the society.

Deputy Chief Executive: Sue Murray-Johnson

Finance Manager: Claire Mayne-Constantinou

Finance Assistant: Joynal Haque

Office Manager: Maryann Phillips (Temporary)

Governance Officer: Michelle Hughes

PA to CEO and Deputy CEO: Connie Page (Temporary)

Clerical Assistant: Stephanie Mott

Editorial Office

Responsible for publishing Rheumatology.

Managing Editor: Serena Cubie

Editorial Officer: Kate Wilson

Editorial Assistant: Teresa Dudley

Education and Events Department

Responsible for education courses, the BSR annual conference, scientific meetings, prizes and awards.

Head of Education and Events: 

Senior Events Officer (Maternity Cover): Hannah Gardner

Education Officer: Angela Nartey

Events Officer: Louis Bellintani

External Relations Department

Responsible for press and public relations; lobbying and campaigning; and policy, consultations and guidelines development, as well as communications, including the e-newsletter, website, hard copy newsletters and annual report.

Head of External and Clinical Affairs: Debbie Smith

BSR Biologics Register Manager: Mervyn Hogg

Senior Policy Officer: Katy Lewis

Senior Communications Officer: Sally Thomas

Policy & Project Administrator: Pauline Whitelaw

Please contact us by telephone (0)20 7842 0900 or email bsr@rheumatology.org.uk