Who we are

Medical Education Leaders

The National Association of Clinical Tutors was originally founded in 1969 to further the interests of what were then called District Clinical Tutors nationally and to help and support them in their work. Our membership has grown since then to encompass the variety of leading educators involved at the local level in the management and delivery of postgraduate medical education across the UK.

Through our courses, workshops and conferences,  we provide opportunities for our members and others to improve their skills and knowledge in the field of PGME.

Medical Education Leaders UK liaises on behalf of its members with many national bodies involved in Medical Education. We communicate our knowledge of these to our membership through a long established information cascade system.

Stephen Lord | Chair

Dr Stephen Lord is a cardiologist in the North East of England.  He started his career in Education as a trainee organising finals and supporting colleagues preparing for this and for postgraduate exams.  As a consultant Stephen has worked as a foundation tutor and Associate Dean.   He runs simulation courses for cardiac trainees and for nurses.  Stephen has been Chair since May 2023 before that he was the local representative for NACT (now Med Ed leaders UK) in the North East for 5 years.

Prof Marwan Bukhari is a consultant rheumatologist at University hospitals of Morecambe bay who has been in education since 2001 . He started organising the national British society for rheumatology courses on how to survive as a consultant rheumatologist on the transition from training to consultancy. He was then RCP tutor for his trust for five years, following on he then developed a national role on educating fellow rheumatologists on proceedings from meetings. He was then ADME for his trust before becoming DME in 2021. He is careers lead for rheumatology in the north west , specialist foundation tutor and lectures internationally on rheumatology issues.

Sarah Rafferty | Joint Honorary Secretary

Dr Sarah Rafferty is Deputy Dean for secondary care and Associate Dean for Quality and Clinical Leadership at NHSE KSS.  She has been a consultant in anaesthesia and intensive care at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) for 11 years, and became Director of Medical Education at SASH in 2013. In this role, she managed the educational environment for medical students, postgraduate doctors, and dentists in training. Sarah represents education at the executive board level, and supports the education and development of all staff across SASH which she describes as both a pleasure and a privilege.  Sarah’s experience of working with the executive team at SASH encouraged her to apply for the role as Associate Dean for Clinical Leadership, which allows her to facilitate leadership development work across the region whilst creating a leadership development strategy for the KSS Deanery.

Ed Briggs | PR/Communications Officer

Dr Ed Briggs trained and worked in the West Midlands for much of his career.  He is currently a consultant Anaesthetist in Queen’s Hospital, Burton, part of the University of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust.  Educationally, he has been a Foundation Training Programme Director, ACCS Training Programme Director and Director of Medical Education.  He was lead Director of Medical Education in the West Midlands for several years before joining the East Midlands Deanery as an Associate Dean; with a portfolio covering education and training with a focus on fellowships, study leave, technology enhanced learning, leadership and faculty development.

Simon Frazer | Education Advisor

Dr Simon Frazer is a consultant in paediatrics and medical education in Yorkshire. Alongside his clinical practice he works as a professional educator, delivering a wide range of faculty development, coaching, mentorship and leadership programme as the Director of DoctorsTraining.  Simon is the education advisor to Medical Education Leaders UK.  He has an active interest medical education and is a practising ILM qualified executive coach. He led the education services in an acute trust for 8 years as the Director of Education and also worked as the deputy medical director at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He has led a number of initiatives including regional induction passports and faculty development in Yorkshire & Humber.  He has experience leading the development and implementation of the RCPCH trainee portfolio and representing his college developing a revalidation portfolio with the Academy of Royal Medical Colleges.  He has sat on a number of assessment and revalidation committees at the RCPCH.  Simon has provided leadership in the implementation of high fidelity multi-professional simulation and human factors training within his own trust that runs several regional and national courses.  He has a passion for education and a unique perspective of the wider health service workforce in his role working in an integrated multi-professional education service.

Anita Rodgers | Executive Manager

Anita trained in secretarial and administration management and has worked in various industries including recruitment and construction.   She was appointed in September 2020 in the role of Administrative Assistant, progressing to Membership Secretary in February 2021 and then became the Executive Manager in January 2022 responsible for event planning, finance and the day to day running of the organisation with the support of the Officers and Council.

Michelle Atkins | Membership Secretary

Michelle grew up in South Africa and started her secretarial career in transport infrastructure and has been involved in various industries including forestry and education.  She joined in September 2021 as Administrative Assistant and progressed to Membership Secretary in January 2022 responsible for managing the membership and supporting the smooth running of the office.

Contact the Team

Our Address:
L15 Bletchley Business Campus
1-9 Barton Road
Bletchley
MK2 3HU

Phone: 01908 272 898

Email: office@mededleaders.co.uk