National Medical Director New Zealand Blood Service.

Involved in several professional societies including ANZSBT, member 1999 onwards, and Councillor since 2003, BBTS, member 1988 onwards, Honorary Secretary, 1995-1998, ISBT, member 1996 onwards, Board of Directors 2006-2010 and AABB.

International involvement includes membership of several committees:
ISBT Jean Juilliard Prize Committee; ISBT/ICSH Expert Panel in Molecular Biology; Section Editor Vox Sanguinis 1998 onwards.

Involved in the practice of Transfusion Medicine and Haematology since 1983, initially in the UK and more recently in New Zealand . My interest in transfusion initially related to blood safety and quality systems. During the last 5 years in NZ this has however broadened.

I am keen to see a multidisciplinary approach to improving the overall quality of practice of transfusion. This should, as far as possible be evidence based. I believe that the ANZSBT has a real opportunity to take a professional leadership in this area and am keen to promote this as the newly-elected President.