Academic Committee (Clinical Radiology)

• Professor R Morgan

• Dr T Bray (RADIANT director)
• Dr D Little (Medical Director, Education and Training, Clinical Radiology)
• Dr S Lowes (2026 Roentgen Professor)
• Prof A Offiah (Vice-President, Clinical Radiology)
• Dr R Proctor (Medical Director, Professional Practice, Clinical Radiology)
• Dr S Shelmerdine (2025 Roentgen Professor)
• Prof A Swift (2024 Roentgen Professor)

• Mr Treddinick-Rowe

• Dr A Wale

• Dr S Alabed
• Dr E Antram (RRDF rep) 
• Dr C Lindner
• Dr L Ratnam
• Prof M Williams

The Clinical Radiology Academic Committee has delegated authority from the Clinical Radiology Faculty Leadership Team.

Overall purpose

The Clinical Radiology Academic Committee explores methods by which the College can encourage and facilitate research in the specialty, and increase the number and quality of research-active and academic clinical radiologists in the UK.

Terms of Reference

1. The Clinical Radiology Academic Committee has delegated authority to advise the Faculty Leadership Team on matters that fall within its terms of reference. The committee advises on:

1. matters relating to academic development and radiological research.
2. methods by which the RCR can encourage and foster research in radiological practice and education.
3. methods by which the RCR can increase the number and quality of research- active and academic radiologists within the UK.
4. how to support trainee and consultant radiologists commencing or developing a research-based career.
5. developing proposals to provide research career guidance, training in research techniques and opportunities for networking amongst research active radiologists, trainees, academics and consultants.

2. The Clinical Radiology Academic Committee is also tasked with making recommendations as to those individuals to be considered for awards and grants. This includes:

1. defining criteria and terms of reference for RCR and joint-RCR Research Fellowships with sign-off from the Faculty Leadership Team.
2. exploring and developing arrangements for proposed joint funding of research with other appropriate research funding bodies with approval from the Faculty Leadership Team.
3. determining the recipients of the Constance Thornton Fellowship, the Kodak Research Bursary, the two Kodak Fellowships and the two Seed Grants. Additionally, determining the recipients of the NIHR Outstanding Researcher Award and the Karol Sicher Cancer Research Fellowship on a biennial basis.
4. appointing the Röentgen Professor.

Membership

3. There shall be no more than fifteen members on the committee, comprised of:

• six appointed members
• six ex-officio members
• up to three co-opted members

4. Ideally, the six appointed members of the committee should include:

• The Chair of the committee
• Three research-active clinical radiologists
• One non-clinical scientist involved in imaging research
• One Radiology Resident Doctors Forum representative

5. The Chair will be appointed by the Vice President, Clinical Radiology. The Chair will serve for a term of three years. By exception, it can be renewable for a further term of up to three years and no more. A committee member who is subsequently appointed as Chair of the committee will not have counted against their term of office as Chair any period of service as member of the committee.

6. Appointed members are appointed by the Vice President, Clinical Radiology in consultation with the Chair of the committee. Appointed members serve for a term of three years and may be appointed for one further term of up to three years by mutual agreement of the Chair, the Vice President, Clinical Radiology and the member.

7. Ex-officio members are:

• the Vice President, Clinical Radiology
• the Medical Director, Education and Training, Clinical Radiology
• the Medical Director, Professional Practice, Clinical Radiology
• the current Röentgen Professor
• the incoming Röentgen Professor
• the RADIANT director

8. Co-opted members may be co-opted at the committee's discretion, if the committee considers that particular sections of its membership are under-represented or if particular skills or expertise are sought. If the committee determines that there is no particular under-representation, it shall be under no obligation to make any co- options.

9. Co-opted members will serve for a period of office appropriate to the role for which they have been co-opted, as agreed by the committee, but this will not exceed three years.

10. All clinical members of the committee shall hold a current licence to practise and be in active clinical practice at the time of their appointment.

11. Members must abide by any stated or implied confidentiality that attaches to the work of the committee during or after any period of membership.

12. Members must comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 as regards processing and disclosure of any personal data where it is made available to them as part of the work of the committee.

Chair

13. The duties of the Chair will include:

• Chairing all meetings.
• Ensuring that the purpose and terms of reference are observed.
• Engaging all members of the committee in the work being done.
• Ensuring regular reports are made to the CR Faculty Leadership Team.
• Ensuring that relevant matters are drawn to the attention of the Vice President, Clinical Radiology, the Faculty Leadership Team or Faculty Officers as appropriate.
• Ensuring that links and liaison are established with other relevant College bodies and Special Interest Groups.
• Acting as spokesperson for the College in respect of matters within the remit of the committee at the request of the President or the Vice-President, Clinical Radiology.

14. In the absence of the Chair, meetings will be chaired by a College Officer.

Operation

15. The committee will meet not more than three times per year on dates to be agreed unless exceptionally required to transact urgent business.

16. Meetings may be held in person or by remote attendance.

17. Any meetings of the committee will be minuted with a summary of discussion and decisions.

18. Committee members may be called upon to consider or determine matters electronically between meetings and are expected to contribute to such considerations or decisions as part of their duties as committee members.

19. At meetings of the committee, one-third of the voting members plus one shall form a quorum. Co-opted members will not count towards the quorum. For the purposes of forming a quorum and in the event of a formal vote, voting members are those holding appointed and ex-officio positions on the committee.

20. The committee will ensure that all procedures and decision-making practices adopted in relation to the recommendation of the award of RCR funds are based on impartial and accountable decision-making, utilising peer review processes where appropriate. Members must declare any conflicts of interest in advance of meetings.

21. The committee will report regularly to the Clinical Radiology Faculty Leadership Team on its work.

22. The committee will not express any opinion or make any statement publicly or to the media that is held out to be a view from the College without first consulting and agreeing the approach with the Vice President, Clinical Radiology.

23. The committee will not send representatives to other bodies or meetings on behalf of the College unless that has been agreed in advance with the Vice President, Clinical Radiology.

Approved by Clinical Radiology Faculty Leadership Team: June 2025
Review date: January 2026