Trainees' Committee

The RCSEd Trainees’ Committee represents and advocates for trainees, ensuring their perspectives are included in all College activities.

The Trainees’ Committee of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is dedicated to representing and advocating for trainees. It ensures that trainee perspectives are considered in all College activities.

The committee voices trainee opinions and priorities to the RCSEd Council through its elected representative and collaborates with external bodies like the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the British Medical Association, and the Association of Surgeons in Training. It works closely with the RCSEd policy and public affairs team, providing input on political consultations and strategic projects, such as the #LetsRemoveIt Anti-Bullying and Undermining Campaign.

Additionally, the committee participates in working groups on issues like flexible working and whistleblowing, negotiates trainee benefits such as tax relief for JCST fees, and engages with College members and students at outreach events. It also contributes to College competitions and courses, ensuring trainee interests are represented in education, training, and examination matters.

The Trainees' Committee members are located across the UK and want to hear the views of the RCSEd Trainees it represents.


Current Members of RCSEd's Trainees' Committee

Katie Hurst

Chair

Thames Valley

Katie Hurst is a General Surgery Registrar (ST4) in the Thames Valley deanery, with an interest in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery.

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Morven Allan

South East Scotland

Morven Allan is a General Surgical trainee in South East Scotland. She completed her medical training, foundation and core training in Oxford and London before moving back to Scotland, where she is originally from, for higher surgical training.

Emma Howie

University of Edinburgh

Emma Howie is a ST6 General Surgery trainee, currently on OOPR, completing a PhD at the University of Edinburgh with the Surgical Sabermetrics group.

Iain Rankin

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Iain Rankin is a Senior Registrar in Trauma & Orthopaedics at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. He completed his undergraduate training at the University of Glasgow in 2012 and subsequent foundation training in North West Thames.

Majid Rashid

South East Scotland

Majid Rashid is a General Surgery trainee in South East Scotland with an interest in oncoplastic breast surgery. He is enthusiastic about medical education, medical leadership and how both can impact on patient safety.

Ngozi Sylvia Anyaugo

East of England

Ngozi Sylvia Anyaugo is a General Surgery trainee (ST4) in East of England, with an interest in Upper GI Surgery. Ngozi hopes to work with the college on anti-bullying policies, advocate for trainees, and highlight training gaps.

Matthew Goldsworthy

Matthew Goldsworthy is a Specialty Registrar in General Surgery. He qualified in medicine from the University of Leeds before undertaking surgical training in the North West of England.

Navnit Makaram

Navnit Makaram is a Specialty Trainee in Trauma and Orthopaedics on the South-East Scotland rotation and a Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh.

Alexandra Haddon

Alexandra Haddon is a Speciality Registrar in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in South East of Scotland. She completed her undergraduate medical training at the University of Aberdeen and subsequent foundation training in South East Scotland.

Luke Chan

Luke Chan is a run-through Urology ST5 in Yorkshire. He graduated with Honours from the University of Edinburgh in 2017 and has been a member of the College since 2018.