The HCPC is delighted to announce the appointment of four new Council Members and two new Council Apprentices to its Council.
The appointments received approval from the Privy Council, as per the HCPC’s processes for new Council members.
We are especially pleased to confirm the appointment of Dr Pameleta Ricketts. Pam was one of the HCPC's first HCPC Council Apprentices in 2021, and since then has worked closely with us on many aspects of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and registrant experience.
We extend our congratulations to them all.
Dr Pameleta Ricketts
Pam is a registrant member of the Council. She is a registered occupational therapist with over 30 years’ experience of practise in the UK and the US. Pam completed her Doctorate in Health Sciences in 2021 with a focus on clinical leadership in occupational therapy.
Helen Grantham
Helen is a lay member of the Council. She is a solicitor who has held leadership roles in consumer-facing organisations going through periods of significant change.
Professor Carl Stychin
Carl is a lay member of the Council. He is a Professor of Law and sits on a number of boards relating to regulation and governance.
Catharine Seddon
Catharine is a lay member of the Council. She has been a senior member of a number of high-profile boards and committees in the health and legal sectors.
Alice Gair
Alice holds one of two positions as Council Apprentice. She is a registered occupational therapist working in the NHS within the specialist area of neonatal care and children’s community therapy.
Dr Sejal Patel
Sejal holds the second of two positions as Council Apprentice. She is a registered clinical psychologist with an expertise in clinical health psychology and the needs of marginalised groups.
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