Benevolent Fund Trustees

Alaine qualified as a diagnostic radiographer at the University of Bradford in 2004 and subsequently specialised in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. After periods working abroad, she completed her MSc in Medical Magnetic Resonance at City University London in 2012. Currently working as a Senior Research Radiographer at Imperial College London, she specialises in cardiac and fetal MRI. Her research interests include parametric mapping, flow dynamics, multi-nuclear spectroscopy and most recently ex vivo Micro Computed Tomography. She has co-authored research papers on conditions such as pulmonary hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and schizophrenia. Alaine has also contributed lectures on MRI safety, image optimisation and artefact reduction, to various courses for radiographers, clinicians and other healthcare professionals, and has presented at conferences internationally. After volunteering at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games, Alaine sought out other volunteering opportunities and is the current Chair of the SoR Benevolent Fund.

Brigitte is an experienced and enthusiastic manager and communicator, with a broad track record in policy and public affairs, sales and marketing, customer service, regulation, standardization, programme management, and general management and administration across a variety of industrial and institutional sectors and in member organisations. She has a degree in Management Sciences from Manchester University followed up by a post graduate diploma in Science Communication. Now retired from a career in industry and public administration, where she concentrated on international trade facilitation and then on corporate social responsibility, she now focusses on voluntary service through Rotary International, working in international fora on peace, modern slavery and community initiatives to support care-experienced young people. She is also a Trustee of Refugees Welcome Hounslow. She very much enjoys working with membership and voluntary organisations, which draw on her extensive communication skills, in terms of stakeholder relations and also media skills including social media. She has in-depth experience of initiating and facilitating communication between opinion formers in order to influence beneficial change and to improve mutual understanding and stakeholder relationships. In her professional and personal life she enjoys using her communication skills, including committee management and facilitation skills to reach consensus on key issues, as well as public speaking, delivering presentations and event management, demonstrating an ability to take on and apply often very technical and diverse information quickly and effectively. She has in-depth experience of working in multicultural, multinational environments and a deep understanding of the issues surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion.

Christine originally trained as a Diagnostic Radiographer at the Manchester Royal Infirmary and Salford College of Technology, gaining the DCR in 1980. Upon qualification Christine worked at her training hospital and started studying for the Higher Diploma of the College of Radiographers and management qualifications. In 1990 she furthered her interest in clinical education by becoming clinical tutor and quality manager/Clinical Governance manager, and embarked on a Masters in Advanced Practice. In 2002 Christine moved as a joint appointment into a role as an academic at Salford University and a member of the senior management team in Radiology at Manchester University Hospitals, using her skills and experience in education and management to help inform the academic programme, and to push the CPD agenda forward enabling many advanced practice roles to be developed in the clinical setting. She has authored various publications and undertaken conference presentations at local and national level, around the topics of Advanced Radiographer practice and CPD. Christine became a Trustee of the Benevolent fund in 2018 and retired from the Radiography profession in 2019.

Nick qualified as a Diagnostic Radiographer at the University of Leeds in 2009 practising in Hull, Mid Yorkshire and Rotherham Trusts. Nick subsequently gained extensive experience within plain film reporting and achieved the role of Consultant Radiographer in 2019. Nick has authored various publications in relation to radiographer reporting, consultancy and the COVID 19 pandemic. He has undertaken conference presentations at local and national level, and peer reviews for both the Radiography Journal and Insight (for which he is a member of the Editorial Board). In 2022 Nick moved into Locum Consultancy, but still maintains a keen interest in current professional issues and Consultant/Advanced Practice through his involvement with the Consultant Radiographer Advisory Group. He also maintains his role as a registered assessor for the Society and College of Radiographers, involved in the accreditation and approval of Advanced Practitioner applications.

Peter originally trained as a radiographer in Liverpool, and started work at Birkenhead General Hospital before moving to Kings Lynn General Hospital. Whilst there he was on the Planning Committee for the new hospital, the Queen Elizabeth. Peter then moved on to Leighton Hospital Crewe, now the Mid Cheshire NHS trust, where he worked in plain film, angiography, MRI and CT. Whilst there, Peter was the Health & Safety Rep as well as the Agenda for Change Rep, ensuring radiographers roles were graded correctly. He has been a member of the North West Regional Committee, and for many years was the lead for the North West Delegation for the SoR Annual Delegates Conference. Peter has remained active within the SoR, including becoming a Benevolent Fund Trustee. He retired from radiography for the 1st time in 2012 and went back 2.5 days per week, participating in the out of hours CT service. Retiring again in 2015, Peter went back for 2 days per week undertaking general radiography at Northwich Victoria Hospital. Now retired completely he enjoys leisure time as a volunteer at the local theatre and as a steward at Crewe Alexandra FC, interspersed with periods of babysitting his three granddaughters, and now with a grandson on the way.

Originally trained as a Chemical Engineer at Cambridge University, he spent 20 years in BP as an engineer in research, projects, operations and safety. He then received a Master in Finance degree from London Business School, and transferred to BP corporate finance, where he specialised in project valuation, equity markets, and financial risk management. Since retiring from BP in 2017, he has lectured on corporate finance, risk management and strategy at Cambridge University, London Business School and City University. Philip has no radiographic experience. He focusses on financial aspects of the benevolent fund and its investment policies, and also adds a diverse input into general trust matters. In 2021 Philip successfully completed a solo swim of the English Channel to raise money for charity.

Scott qualified as a Diagnostic Radiographer with first class honours from the University of Suffolk in 2022. His first post was with NHS Highland at Raigmore hospital in Inverness during which time he was appointed as a trustee to the Benevolent Fund. As a final year student Scott successfully applied for a CoRIPS award investigating what the public see when reviewing radiographic images. Whilst working in his first post, Scott undertook a Post-graduate qualification in clinical pedagogy and was also appointed as a practice educator working with student radiographers and undertaking assessments and development activities. He subsequently joined the Open University as a Staff Tutor in Health and Social Care and published his undergraduate dissertation in a radiography journal. In 2023, Scott was appointed as a Clinical Educator at the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust based at the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven and is responsible for all aspects of education in the radiography department, including post-graduate qualifications for qualified staff. He maintains his clinical competency by undertaking regular clinical work throughout the West of Cumbria. Scott occasionally provides guest lectures at Coventry University and enjoys research and audit activities as well as his education role.