The EDI Committee

Dr. Abhishekh Hulegar Ashok is an Academic Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Radiology at the University of Cambridge and an Interventional Neuroradiology Registrar. His primary research focuses on neuroimaging, with a particular interest in metabolic imaging techniques and blood-based biomarkers to evaluate outcomes following endovascular treatment in cerebrovascular disorders, including stroke. Additionally, he is conducting research on the performance of AI in detecting neurovascular pathology.

Dr Stephen Harden is a consultant in cardiothoracic radiology at University Hospital Southampton, having been appointed in 2005.

He completed undergraduate medical training at the University of Cambridge and St Thomas’s Hospital in the University of London. He trained in Clinical Radiology in Wessex and undertook further training in Germany and the USA. His consultant clinical practice includes cardiac and thoracic cross-sectional imaging and PET/CT.

Before his current role, Dr Harden was the Medical Director for Education and Training in Clinical Radiology at the RCR from 2019-2022. He chaired the RCR Clinical Radiology Professional Learning and Development sub-committee from 2017-2019 and has been an FRCR part 2A examiner. Previously, he was President of the British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging, the first RCR travelling cardiac Professor, BIR Vice President, Head of Wessex School of Radiology and the senior cardiac editor for the British Journal of Radiology. 

Read our interview with Dr Harden and find out what attracted him to the specialty and why he wanted to get more involved with the RCR.

Dr Qaiser Malik is a consultant MSK radiologist and Clinical Director of Radiology at Mid and South Essex NHS Trust and the lead medical appraiser for Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital.

Dr Malik graduated from Imperial College School of Medicine. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer for University College London Medical School and the Clinical Lead for the East 2 Imaging Network. Qaiser also served on the RCR’s Scientific Programme Committee for seven years and was previously the RCR Newsletter editor for two years.

Dr Malik has a keen interest in musculoskeletal MRI and ultrasound (US), including US-guided procedures. He also specialises in imaging and treating sports injuries and has been involved in the care of elite athletes.

Dr Malik's tenure as Medical Director, Membership and Business at the RCR is 2023-2026.

I am a Consultant Clinical Oncologist with site speciality interest in Oesophago-Gastric, HepatoBiliary and pancreatic cancers. I am also the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education at the Christie NHS FT and a member of the RCR Clinical Oncology STB. I've been a member of the trial management group and RTQA subgroup for a few pancreatic cancer radiation therapy trials UK trials, as well as acting as clinical lead on the pancreatic cancer national audit and GIRFT. I've part of the group that developed and implemented the PACT UK radiology synoptic reporting tool for UK pancreatic MDTs.

As one of the co-applicants for the successful NHS E-commissioning for Stereotactic Ablative pancreatic cancer for locally advanced pancreatic cancer, I am also supporting the UK wide roll out for SABR for this indication.

Additionally, I work as the Director of post grad training at the Christie. As a first-generation immigrant, I have personal experience in the issues relating to EDI in training and education.

My interests also include addressing issues of neurodiversity, which is becoming increasingly prevalent in medical education. To contribute, I am leading on work examining this topic which I hope will contribute towards our understanding of this amongst clinical oncologists globally.

Oliver came to the RCR from a varied career across the private and charity sectors. He was the Head of the Public Services and Partnerships team at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). Subsequent to this he was the Director of Delivery and Performance at the New Forest National Park Authority and then spent six years as the Director of Fellowship at the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturing and Commerce (RSA).  
 
He is the Chair of Sands (Stillbirth and Neo-natal Death Society), is the Chair of the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Membership Committee and was a council member of the National Trust. 
 
Oliver is responsible for the executive leadership, operation and development of the RCR. The Chief Executive's Office ensures the RCR's timely and effective governance, compliance and accountability. 

Dr Priyanka Singhal is finishing her radiology training and has been appointed as a consultant radiologist at North Bristol Trust, subspecialising in radionuclide imaging. She is finishing her term as the Chair of the RCR Junior Radiologists’ Forum where she has been representing the voice of ~2000 UK radiology registrars to the College.   

Dr Singhal undertook the National Medical Director’s Fellowship at the General Medical Council where she worked within the Fair Training Cultures programme of work, specifically focusing on differential attainment between UK White, UK ethnic minority, and IMG doctors. She is passionate about continuing to advocate for equitable opportunities and support for all though the RCR EDI committee.