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Speakers Page
We have a whole host of speakers lined up for #AfPPConf2024, keep an eye on our social media for the announcements! We will also be updating this page with additional information about speakers and their sessions, so keep checking back for more information!
Speakers
![Adrian Jones](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Adrian-Jones2.png)
Adrian Jones
External Examiner: Surgical Care Practice, Anglia Ruskin University
![Andrew Thomas](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Andrew_Thomas.jpg)
Andrew Thomas
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham
Andrew has an interest in joint replacement surgery, particularly in … read more »
![Anthony Heard](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Anthony_Heard.jpg)
Anthony Heard
Decontamination Manager, Princess Alexanda Hospital
Anthony began working in sterile services in 1998 at Derriford hospital, Plymouth, worker … read more »
![Ashley Davies](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ashley-Davies.png)
Ashley Davies
Lecturer, University of South Wales
![Carol Menashy](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-59.png)
Carol Menashy
SISOS Lead Nurse , Royal Free Foundation Trust
In 2017 after seeing the psychological trauma, following a ‘Never Event’, Carol, … read more »
![Dr Chris Turner](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Chris-Turner-2.png)
Dr Chris Turner
Consultant in emergency medicine, University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire
![Christine Elliot](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Christine-Elliott-2.png)
Christine Elliot
Chair of Council, The Health and Care Professions Council
![Dan Pearce](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Dan_Pearce.jpg)
Dan Pearce
Head of Specialist Implementation (Theatres & Perioperative Medicine), GIRFT
![Dr David Hamilton](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Dr_David_Hamilton.jpg)
Dr David Hamilton
Author and Speaker
David is a former R&D scientist and now writer, columnist, and speaker. He is author of … read more »
![Helen Lowes](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Helen_Lowes.jpg)
Helen Lowes
Associate Head of the School of Health and Social Care, Sheffield Hallam University
![Janine Farmer](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Janine_Farmer.jpg)
Janine Farmer
Commercial Manager, Warwick SASCo Ltd, Warwick
![John Tarrant](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/John_Tarrant.jpg)
John Tarrant
Senior Lecturer, Bournemouth University
![Lindsay Keeley](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Lindsay_Keeley.jpg)
Lindsay Keeley
Clinical Patient Safety and Quality Lead, Association of Perioperative Practice (AfPP)
Lindsay Keeley serves as the clinical Patient Safety and Quality Lead for the Association of … read more »
![Lucy Jeeves](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Lucy_Jeeves.jpg)
Lucy Jeeves
Senior Infection Prevention & Control Specialist Nurse and Mental Health and Learning Disability Specialist Interest Group (communications officer)
![Maxine Page](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Maxine-Page2.png)
Maxine Page
Matron for Theatres, PACU, Pre Assessment and Acute Pain, Princess Alexandra Hospital
![Melissa Mead](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Melissa-Mead.png)
Melissa Mead
National Project Coordinator, UK Sepsis Trust
![Miroslava Mihalkova](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-37.png)
Miroslava Mihalkova
Scientist in Epidemiology, UK Health Security Agency
![Nathan Coombs](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Nathan_Coombs.jpg)
Nathan Coombs
Consultant Breast and General Surgeon, Great Western Hospital, Swindon
Nathan is one of Swindon’s senior breast and general … read more »
![Nigel Risner](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Nigel_Risner.jpg)
Nigel Risner
Motivational Speaker
![Nigel Roberts](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Nigel-Roberts-2.png)
Nigel Roberts
Deputy Assistant Director of Nursing, Surgical Division, Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Nigel Roberts is a final-year PhD student and a proud ODP. His ambition is … read more »
![Pat Cattini](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pat_Cattini.jpg)
Pat Cattini
Associate Director Infection Prevention and Control and Decontamination Lead, University Hospitals Sussex
![Professor Brendan McCormack](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Professor_Brendan_McCormack.jpg)
Professor Brendan McCormack
Head of School and Dean, Susan Wakil School of Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Sydney
Brendan’s research … read more »
![Professor Chris Frerk](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-42.png)
Professor Chris Frerk
Consultant Anaesthetist, Northampton General Hospital
Chris Frerk is a consultant anaesthetist in Northampton and is also the current chair … read more »
![Sandra Quinn](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sandra_Quinn.jpg)
Sandra Quinn
Project Lead for Surgical Site Infection Surveillance, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sandra is a RN with a BA in Psychology and Sports, working … read more »
![Scarlett McNally](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Scarlett_McNally.jpg)
Scarlett McNally
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon East Sussex & Deputy Director at Centre for Perioperative Care, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon East Sussex & Deputy Director at Centre for Perioperative Care
Consultant orthopaedic… read more »
![Steve Benbow](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Steve-Benbow.png)
Steve Benbow
Subject matter Expert and technical writer, British Standards Institute and Racing Driver management, United States Indy championship
![Susan Hall](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-44.png)
Susan Hall
Associate Lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University
Susan trained as a nurse in the1970s working for much of her professional career … read more »
![Trevor Garcia](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Trevor-Garcia2.png)
Trevor Garcia
National Chair, Institute of Decontamination Science
![Venue 1 Association for Perioperative Practice](https://conference.afpp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Speakers_2024.jpg)
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