Training & Development

Training Contacts

The BSPED/ RCPCH College Specialty Advisory Committee (CSAC) meet twice yearly, and there are three trainee representatives elected on 3-year terms.

Role Name Email
Chair (job share) Dr Dinesh Giri [email protected]
Chair (job share) Dr Zainaba Mohamed [email protected]
Training Advisor Dr Philip Murray [email protected]
Quality Advisor Dr Rathi Prasad [email protected]
Assessment Advisor Dr Hema Avatapalle [email protected]
Trainee Representative Dr Nicola Heddy  [email protected] 
Trainee Representative Dr Salma Ali [email protected]
Trainee Representative Dr Katherine Hawton [email protected]
SPIN Lead Dr Dinesh Giri [email protected]


There is also an active trainee-led mailing list run by the trainee representatives which provides updates on training days, courses, meetings, educational resources and other training issues. If you would like to join this, please email [email protected] with your name, role, whether you are a Grid or special interest trainee, and current place of work.