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​The Council manages the affairs of the BIA in the furtherance of its aims, and comprises of elected members from among the general membership.

The President serves for a term of two years, as does the Vice President, subsequently becoming President. Training grade members also serve for two years. The Secretary, Treasurer and other members of Council serve for a term of three years.

 

BIA Council (updated July 2022)

Principal Officers:

President (Chair of Council): Dr Katie Jeffery (Oxford)
Vice President (President Elect): Dr David Partridge, (Sheffield)
Honorary Secretary: Dr Harriet Hughes (Cardiff)
Treasurer: Dr Hiten Thaker (Hull)
Meetings Secretary: Dr Rajeka Lazarus (Bristol)

BIA Council Members:

Membership Secretary: Dr Megan Jenkins (Bristol)
Clinical Services Secretary (ID): Dr Anna Checkley (London)
Clinical Services Secretary (ID): Dr Joanna Herman (London)
Clinical Services Secretary (Microbiology & Virology): Dr Natasha Ratnaraja (Coventry)
Guidelines Secretary: Dr Samuel Moses (Kent)
Communications Secretary: Dr Fiona McGill (Leeds)
Workforce and Training Secretary: Dr Anna Goodman (London)
Scientific & Research Secretary: Dr Chris Chiu (London)
Associate Members Secretary: Dr Louise Dunsmure (Oxford)
Trainee (Meetings) Secretary: Dr James Meiring (Bristol)
Trainee (Professional Affairs) Secretary: Dr Amy Belfield (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne) 
Trainee (Communications) Secretary: Dr Edward Moseley (Bristol)
Devolved Administrations Secretary: Dr Rebecca Sutherland (Edinburgh)
Secretary for Overseas Members: Prof Abdullah Yusuf (Dhaka)
Editor - Journal of Infection: Prof Robert Read (Southampton)
Editor – Clinical Infection in Practice (CLIP): Prof Martin Wiselka (Leicester)