In June 2021, David Wells was appointed as the IBMS Chief Executive. Previous to this, David led the NHS England and NHS Improvement Pathology consolidation programme – tasked with delivering efficient, high quality pathology services across England. David has been recognised as one of the most powerful advocates for pathology in the global community by The Pathologist magazine, featuring in their Power List top 100 every year since 2018. As Head of Pathology at NHS England, David was responsible for leading the laboratory response to COVID-19, managing the technology deployment, funding and workforce. He was also tasked with ensuring all capacity requirements were met, advising ministers by providing policy and strategic direction, and helping the government to achieve their goal of delivering 100,000 COVID-19 tests per day in April 2020. In recognition of his COVID-19 response work and for transforming England’s pathology services, the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) awarded him an Honorary Fellowship in 2020 and Anglia Ruskin University presented him with the Alumni Frontline Service Award in 2021.

Journal Development Manager,  British Journal of Biomedical Science.

International Medical University and University of Malaya, and Editor-in-Chief, British Journal of Biomedical Science.

Jane is a Deputy Director of Pathology at NHS England.

Joanna is a Lead Biomedical Scientist, Blood Sciences at Scarborough, Hull and York Pathology Service.

Aimee is a Lecturer in Biomedical Science at Keele University and a PhD student, researching the impact that education and training pathways have on Biomedical Scientists ability to improve patient outcomes. Aimee is also the chairperson of the IBMS North Staffordshire branch. She previously worked as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Transfusion at Royal Stoke University Hospital, where she completed various qualifications including the higher Specialist Diploma in Haematology.

Professor Bola Owolabi is the Director of the National Health Inequalities Improvement Programme.

Bernie is a President Elect at the Royal College of Pathologists.

Vicki is the Deputy Chief Scientific Officer at the Office of the Chief Scientific Officer NHS England.

Gunnar is a Professor of Clinical Bacteriology, Technical Data Co-ordinator and Head of EUCAST Development Laboratory.