Wales Regional Council

The role of the Wales Regional Council members is to provide professional leadership in Wales and contribute at a national level to the maintenance and development of pathology services and the quality of care that patients receive. Members create influential linkages with the local stakeholders and build strong relationships with other key decision-makers to ensure that the College has a valued voice. They also filter and amplify relevant information for the College and communicate this information back to the College on a regular basis. 

Amy De’Ath

Member (Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics)

Dr Anu Gunavardhan

Dr Anu Gunavardhan

Chair, Wales Regional Council

Dr Anu Gunavardhan

Dr Donall Forde

Member (Medical Virology; Public Engagement)

Dr Emma Short

Chair, Wales Regional Council

Dr Indu Rakesh Thakur

Elected member (Paediatric Haematology)

Dr Indu Rakesh Thakur

Elected member (Paediatric Haematology)
Dr Muhammad Aslam

Dr Muhammad Aslam

After graduation in medicine in 1995, I decided to be a pathologist as I loved colours, and combination of art and science fascinated me. I completed my remaining pathology training in Merseyside before relocating to East Lancashire in 2006 as consultant pathologist. I did numerous roles in East Lancashire and establish myself as educational supervisor, medical appraiser and clinical lead roles.

Looking for new challenges, I moved to North Wales in 2015 and not only transformed the pathology department but also provided clinical leadership to the All Wales digital pathology validation study.

Currently I am working as a clinical director to the North Wales Management Clinical Support Service providing leadership to the pathology, radiology and 4 other disciplines. I am also chair of Scientific Services Advisory Group for pathology in Wales and provide my services to RCPATH various committees. My special interests include uropathology, head and neck, digital pathology, management and leadership skills.

Dr Nidhika Berry

Member (Medical Microbiology)

Dr Rachel Bradley

Trainee Representative (Immunology)

Dr Rania Tawfik

Trainee Representative (Clinical Biochemistry)

Dr Rhiannon Meleri Morgan

Observer (Head of Pathology School – HEIW)

Dr Susannah Froude

Member (Virology)

Dr Tariq El-shanawany

Elected member (Immunology)

Mrs Rhian White

Co-opter (Genomics/Genetics Representative)

Ms Helen Archer

IBMS representative (Observer)

Professor Angharad P Davies

Clinical Director for Publishing and Engagement
Professor Meena Upadhyaya

Professor Meena Upadhyaya

Co-opted member, Wales Regional Council