In March 2011, thirty two experts in pharmacy education and training were appointed to the new RPS Education Expert Advisory Panel (Ed EAP), the first chair of which will be Sandy Florence, Emeritus Professor and former Dean of the School of Pharmacy, University of London.  The Ed EAP was established to provide strategic and policy advice on pharmacy education to the RPS Assembly and national boards, to support the research and advocacy efforts of pharmacy ,to  respond to government consultations, and to serve as spokespersons on emerging issues.

In recognition of the high quality of all  the nominations received for the Ed EAP, l nominees not on the Ed-EAP were invited to serve on an Educational Reference Group (ERG) that will provide a further, broader spectrum of expertise and experience to RPS.

Helen Gordon, RPS CEO, remarked, “We are delighted to have secured the help of such a talented group to help the Society, its members  and the profession at such an important time of change in education and also in healthcare. We are keen to harness the Panel’s expertise and enthusiasm across the education and development agenda.”

Alexander Florence Chair of Ed EAP, Professor, former Dean, School of Pharmacy, University of London

Rachel Airley Senior Lecturer Pharmacology, University of Huddersfield

Claire Anderson Professor, Social Pharmacy, University of Nottingham

Susan Barker Senior Lecturer, Pharmaceutics, University of East Anglia

David Barlow Reader, Computational & Molecular Biophysics, King’s College London

Ian Bates Professor, Head of Educational Development, School of Pharmacy, University of London

Sarah Branch Manager, Special Populations Group, Vigilance and Risk Management of Medicines, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Steve Chapman Professor, Head of Pharmacy, Keele University

Rosalyne Cheeseman Education Commissioning Manager, NHS East Midlands

Maria Christou Head of Specialist Pharmacy Education & Development Services, NHS East of England (NSC)

Duncan Craig Professor, Head of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia

Christopher Cutts Director, Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education, University of Manchester

Graham Davies Professor, Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, King’s College London

Stephen Denyer Professor, Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education & Students, University of Cardiff

Mike Hannay Vice President Medicines Development UK/US, AstraZeneca PLC

Peter Hylands Professor, Head of Pharmacy, King’s College London

Steve Howard Director of Professional Standards and Superintendent Pharmacist, Lloyds Pharmacy, Coventry

Moira Kinnear Head, Pharmacy Education, Research & Development/Lecturer, Clinical Practice NHS Lothian and University of Strathclyde

Christopher Langley Senior Lecturer, Pharmacy Practice, Aston University

David Mottram Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Liverpool John Moores

Peter Noyce Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Director of the Workforce Academy, Manchester University

Catherine O’Brien Director, Welsh Centre for Pharmacy Professional Education, Cardiff

Graham Phillips Managing Director, Manor Pharmacy, Wheathampstead

Jane Portlock Principal Lecturer, Pharmacy Practice, University of Portsmouth

Ailsa Power Assistant Director, NHS Education for Scotland, Glasgow

Phil Routledge Professor, Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiff University

Chris Rostron Reader, Medicinal Chemistry, Liverpool John Moores University

Kevin Shakesheff Professor, Head of Pharmacy, Nottingham University

Anthony Sinclair Chief Pharmacist, Birmingham Children’s Hospital

John Smart Professor, Head of Pharmacy, University of Brighton

Kevin Taylor Professor, Head of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of London

David Webb Director, East and South East England Specialist Pharmacy Services