The BPSA has an Executive of 20 official volunteers, made up of current pharmacy students, pre-registration trainees, and first year qualified Pharmacists. The members of the Executive are typically elected at the BPSA Annual Conference. In addition to their individual roles, they work together to manage the functions of the BPSA and represent the members of the BPSA.
The Executive exists to listen to and act upon the feedback of our members, it is possible to contact any member of the BPSA Executive using their email address.
President - Nonyelum Anigbo
4th year, keele University
President@bpsa.co.uk
The President of the BPSA ensures that the Executive work in a cohesive manner to deliver the services and support its members need. The President works with a number of external organisations to ensure students views are heard and represented in the correct manner. Read Nonye’s Bio.
Vice President - Ema Damyanova
1st year qualified pharmacist, Ex- university of east anglia
vicepresident@bpsa.co.uk
The Vice President of the BPSA assists the President in achieving the BPSA's overall aims and values by overseeing various tasks undertaken by the Executives. The Vice President is involved in maintaining internal communications within the Executive, and also acts as the main contact point for the BPSA Alumni. Read Ema’s bio.
Treasurer - Emeka Onwudiwe
3rd year, university of east anglia
treasurer@bpsa.co.uk
The Treasurer is responsible for managing the costs to the Association and ensuring the BPSA offers value to its members. Read Emeka’s Bio.
Secretary General - Kieran O'Brien
trainee pharmacist, ex- university of Portsmouth
secgen@bpsa.co.uk
The role of the Secretary General is to ensure minutes of the Executive meetings are recorded and archived. Another major role is to compile and publish the 'Annual Conference booklet' and the 'Annual Reports of the Executive'. Read Kieran’s Bio.
external relations Officer - Craig Junior Nyake Ndip
3rd year, university of east anglia
ero@bpsa.co.uk
The External Relations Officer works with a wide range of stakeholders and develops sponsorship opportunities with external organisations. Read Craig's bio.
EPSA Officer - Hiwâ Feryal Iltemis
2nd year, university of east anglia
europeanofficer@bpsa.co.uk
As the BPSA's official Liaison Secretary to the European Pharmaceutical Students' Association the role of the EPSA Officer is to promote EPSA activities to our members. Read Hiwâ’s bio.
it officer - FATMA SHAMI
1st year, university of lincoln
itofficer@bpsa.co.uk
The IT Officer manages the main BPSA website. Alongside this they ensure technology is available to the Executive when they need it, such as emails and presentations. Read Fatma's bio.
IPSF Officer - Shemsa Bizimana
trainee pharmacist, EX- UNIVERSITY OF Birmingham
ipsfofficer@bpsa.co.uk
The BPSA IPSF Officer acts as the official Contact Person to the International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation Read Shemsa’s bio.
Graduate Officer - Salita Som
trainee pharmacist, ex-university of bath
graduateofficer@bpsa.co.uk
As the dedicated officer for pre-registration trainee pharmacists the Graduate Officer acts as a central contact point for trainees and to organise events for trainees. Read Salita’s bio.
Publications Officer - Reshme Subramaniam
4th year, UNIVERSITY OF bradford
publications@bpsa.co.uk
The Publications Officer produces two key publications for the BPSA. These are the monthly electronic newsletter, 'Get Involved!', and 'Future Pharmacist', alongside a quarterly newsletter. Read Reshme’s bio.
policy Officer - Deborah Nyaberi
1st year qualified pharmacist, ex-sussex univesity
policyofficer@bpsa.co.uk
The policy Officer actively works towards actioning approved Association policies and ensure that the Association is working within these policies. Read Deborah’s bio.
Northern Area Coordinator - Shadi Al-Halabi
3rd year student, university of lincoln
northernac@bpsa.co.uk
The Northern Area Coordinator is responsible for organising area events and coordinating the BPSA Representatives across the Northern Area. Read Shadi's bio.
Pennine Area Coordinator - Phillipa Kasagga
2nd Year, university of bradford
pennineac@bpsa.co.uk
The Pennine Area Coordinator is responsible for organising area events and coordinating the BPSA Representatives across the Pennine Area. Read Phillipa’s bio.
Southern Area Coordinator - Ramisa Ahmed
3rd year, UNIVERSITY of portsmouth
southernac@bpsa.co.uk
The Southern Area Coordinator is responsible for organising area events and coordinating the BPSA Representatives across the Southern Area. Read Ramisa’s bio.
Western Area Coordinator - Aminah Faisal
2nd Year, university of Birmingham
westernac@bpsa.co.uk
The Western Area Coordinator is responsible for organising area events and coordinating the BPSA Representatives across the Western Area. Read Aminah’s bio.
Eastern Area Coordinator - Daniela Tesarova
4th year, university of nottingham
easternac@bpsa.co.uk
The Eastern Area Coordinator is responsible for organising area events and coordinating the BPSA Representatives across the Eastern Area. Read Daniela’s bio.
Competitions Coordinator - Sue wong
trainee pharmacist, ex-univesity of east anglia
competitions@bpsa.co.uk
The Competitions Coordinator is responsible for managing and promoting the various competitions and awards. They are the main point of contact for external organisations involved with the various competitions. Read Sue’s bio.
ENGAGEMENT OFFICER - Ramneek Bhogal
4th year, keele university
engagementofficer@bpsa.co.uk
The Engagement Officer is responsible for the Association's Social Media, utilising it as a means to increase engagement. Read Ramneek’s bio.
Annual Conference Organisers
Elizabeth Ajayi, 3rd year, university of east anglia
Victoria Johnson, 3rd year, UNIVERSITY of east anglia
conference@bpsa.co.uk
The Annual Conference Organisers are responsible for hosting the flagship event of the BPSA - Annual Conference. Their role involves booking venues and accommodation, organising day events and social evenings, and promoting the conference to BPSA members. Read their bios.
