BJS Academy team

Editor in Chief

Robert J. Hinchliffe MB, FRCS, MD, Enid Linder Foundation & Royal College of Surgeons of England Chair in Clinical Trials in Surgery

University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Robert is Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of Bristol, Bristol Surgical Trials Centre and Bristol NIHR Biomedical Research Centre. He is an academic vascular surgeon in the Bristol, Bath, and Weston Vascular Network with a special interest in diabetes-related lower-limb complications and minimally invasive surgery. Research focuses include clinical trials, the new technology development, and evidence-based practice. Rob has published over 250 peer-reviewed papers and has been a BJS Editor since 2015.

Camilla O'Brien

BJS Foundation Executive Director

Camilla O’Brien is the Executive Director of the BJS Foundation and has worked with the Foundation since 2012. Camilla works closely with the Executive Committee and Council of Management and manages all of the sub-committees. Camilla has been involved with the BJS Academy from the beginning and has been integral to the concept, launch, and establishing the structure and team to deliver the project successfully. Camilla is also the founding Director of ACS Global, a company that provides integrated management solutions to associations, charities, and societies.

Alison Cherrie

Head of Publishing

With over 24 years of experience with BJS in various roles, including peer review and production, Alison Cherrie now serves as Head of Publishing for the BJS Academy. Alison played a pivotal role in the launch of BJS Open in 2017 and works closely with the editorial teams of both BJS and BJS Open to ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the journals. A key focus of Alison’s role is the successful strategic development and growth of the journals. Additionally, she serves as the primary liaison with the publisher.

Carol Nicol

Head of Partnerships and Communications

Carol Nicol joined the BJS Academy in January 2022 and works closely with the Management Team, Executive Committee, and the Content Creation Team. Carol is an experienced association and conference professional with fifteen years of experience working with international associations, delivering association management, major conferences, membership, and other services at all levels.

Katie Pearce

Content Manager

Katie Pearce joined the BJS Academy as Content Manager in February 2024 and collaborates closely with the Management Team and BJS Academy Board. With a background in communications, marketing, website management, and content services, Katie has supported non-profit organisations, associations and educational institutions since 2016, delivering a range of strategic services to enhance their outreach and impact.

BJS Academy Board

Robert J. Hinchliffe, BJS Academy Editor in Chief

Patricia Tejedor, Young BJS Lead

Matthew Lee, BJS Academy Communications Lead

Ameera AlHasan

Barbara Seeliger

Karoline Horisberger

Hema Sekhar

Gaetano Gallo

Petter Frühling

Bright Huo