About us
We are a group of volunteer RCGP members who provide local networking, education and support for members in the area. We cover Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire, supporting around 2,200 Members, Fellows, Associates and GP registrars. As a Faculty, we have a particular interest in supporting our members' CPD and professional development and provide a range of education courses, all tailored to local needs.
Get involved
Board meetings
We meet four times per year, in February, June, September and November to progress our local engagement activities and discuss issues pertinent to our members, which are then fed back to the College Council.
All members of the Faculty are invited to attend Board meetings - please contact us for more information and to express interest in attending.
2026 meetings
- Next board meeting date – TBC
Faculty board vacancies
Would you like the opportunity to help shape the future of general practice? Local faculties are always seeking more members to join their local boards, you could be helping to connect, represent, develop and celebrate the future of general practice.
The Thames Valley faculty are currently seeking to fill the following roles:
- General Board members
Please contact the faculty administrator at thamesvalley3@rcgp.org.uk for further information and a role description.
Upcoming events
01 October 2026
Gambling Harms in Ethnic Minority communities: Improving recognition and access to support
Join us for this session sharing awareness of Gambling Harms in Ethnic Minority communities. Individuals from these communities may face additional cultural and social barriers to...
01 October 2026
A trainer's guide to the SCA: an introduction - Part one
Join us for the first of a two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam. This informative webinar introduces the SCA exam and is led by esteemed professionals Prof Roger...
01 October 2026
The Art of Seeing: Art in Medicine taster session
If you're curious about the role of the arts and humanities in healthcare and wondering how they can enhance clinical practice, this welcoming 90-minute session is the perfect...
03 October 2026
Effective out of hours training | part 2
This is the second of two online courses aimed at GP Registrars who are new to out of hours and working towards their urgent and unscheduled care competencies.
Meet your Faculty
Faculty officers
- Dr Peter Burke – Chair and deputy council and FFC
- Dr John Rawlinson, Provost and FFC
- Dr Michael Mulholland Honorary Secretary
- Dr Anwar Shahed, Honorary Treasurer
- Dr Shamila Wanninayake, Council Rep
- Dr Oluwatoyosi Adeniji (Toyosi), Vice chair, EDI Rep and National First 5 Chair
Faculty Board members
- Aaron Deane, GP Reg Rep
- Carrie Ladd – Established GP Rep
- Suchita Shah – International lead
- Akanksha Subramanian - IMG rep
- Charles Todd – LCARM rep
- Angela Wilson, Climate & Sustainability Lead
- Nishil Gupta, First 5 Rep
- Hira Shaheen, GP Reg Rep
- Jim Kennendy (James), Board member & FFC
- Luke Allen, Board Member
- Adeola Okesanya, Board Member
- Priya Kumar, Board Member
- Imran Azizullah, Board member & FFC
- Laura Armitage – Board member
- Kiran Kommu – Board member
- Kareem Mohamed – Co opted Pharma rep
- Khaula Mubasher – Board member
Vacant roles:
- General Board member
Contact us
RCGP Thames Valley Faculty
13 Pelican House
New Street
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 1DR
Telephone: 020 3188 7711 | 0734 299 8771
Email: thamesvalley3@rcgp.org.uk
Office opening hours: 09:00 - 15:00, Monday to Thursday.
Your Faculty administrator is Kat Uren.
Follow us
- Thames Valley Faculty on LinkedIn
- (27) RCGP South West England and Thames Valley Faculty on LinkedIn
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