Committee
Executive
Julia (they/she) is a FY1 doctor based in the West Midlands, having recently graduated from Warwick Medical School. Prior to medicine, they studied music at the University of Oxford and trained as a singer & organist. They are particularly interested in improving LGBTQ+ representation within medical education, as well as the intersection between disabled & LGBTQ+ identities.
John is a Consultant Anaesthetist and Medical Examiner working part-time at Whiston Hospital in Merseyside. He has been involved in GLADD for many years, since the days when it was difficult to be openly gay in the workplace and meetings were held in rooms above the pubs on Canal street in Manchester.
Having had over 30 years of experience in operating theatres, he has both witnessed and been on the receiving end of homophobia in the workplace and is excited to continue the work of the Association. He also has a background in Medical education and is keen to continue his interests in mentoring and GLADD's history.
Outside of work you can find him gardening (not always very successfully) or in the kitchen as an enthusiastic cook and baker, or enjoying long-distance train travel.
ADVISORY GROUP
Ciara (she/her) is a LTFT medical ST3 working in Northern Ireland. Previously Chair for two years and a key contributor to the GLADD/BMA SOGI report in 2022, her main interest is in Education and EDI. You’ll find her regularly teaching on LGBTQ+ health or working with panels and other minority groups to support and advocate for one another in healthcare. She set up the Women’s Network and the Book Club and has high hopes for these in the coming year.
Outside of GLADD (and inside, she supposes) she enjoys being a walking stereotype with a passion for sapphic fiction and music taste that can only be described a sapphic pop. If you have or wish for any recommendations please do contact her.
John (he/him) is a Specialty Registrar in Paediatric Dentistry at Glasgow Dental Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children with an Honorary Clinical Teacher role within the University of Glasgow Dental School. His interests lie in patient advocacy, healthcare inequalities and Inclusive LGBTQ+ Education in the Dental Curriculum.
Outside of the workplace he enjoys all things musical theatre, collecting vinyl records to expand his ever-growing collection and is a proud houseplant parent!
John brings to the committee insight into the dental world, from clinical aspects to dental education, helping to inform change related to GLADD’s constitutional aims.
Raphael (he/him) is a final-year medical student at the University of Birmingham, having completed an intercalated BA in Medical Humanities. This is his second year as Co-Chair, having previously served as a Student Representative. He is passionate about LGBTQ+ visibility in healthcare and wider society, and engaging medical students in activism and awareness of LGBTQ+ issues. He is particularly interested in the study of medical professionalism, and is aiming towards a career in surgery.
Outside of medicine, you’ll find him playing the oboe or at the theatre, where he is a regular at press nights in London and the West Midlands as an established theatre reviewer alongside his studies.
Kit (he/him) is a GP in London. He leads GLADD's Heritage Project as well as supporting governance and digital activities. He is particularly interested in medical education and LGBTQ+ health inequalities in primary care, developing training for professionals on improving services for the community. In his spare time Kit can be found gardening, at festivals and tyring to stay in tune at his choir.
Avi (she/her) recently graduated from Imperial College London and is now working as an FY1 Doctor in Leeds. She is passionate about all-things-LGBTQ+, with particular interests in LGBTQ+ mental health, public health and medical education.
In her spare time, Avi enjoys climbing, trying new vegan foods and hanging out with her poodle.
Jen (she/her) is a FY3 doctor based in London. This is her first year on the GLADD committee. She is particularly passionate about LGBTQ+ inequity in surgery and LGBTQ+ health in medical education. Outside of medicine she spends her time pursuing good food, good music, and good books.
Bhushan is a longstanding member of GLADD who emigrated to Sydney and founded GLADD Australia in 2012. As a shadow member of the committee, Bhushan hopes to provide a voice and safe space for doctors and dentists in Australia, as well as a focal point for education, fun, discussion and activism. We are delighted to take part in this exciting collaboration and strengthen relationships with our friends & colleagues 'down under'.