John Wilkinson | Chief Executive (interim)

John has many years' experience in the medical devices industry in a variety of sales, marketing and general management roles. More recently, he has focused on regulatory affairs. His previous roles include Director of Devices at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Chief Executive of Eucomed, Director General of the Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI), and a number of positions with Becton Dickinson and the BOC Group. He is currently Chair of the Global Medical Devices Nomenclature, as well as providing strategic advice to a number of organisations. He was awarded an OBE for services to the medical devices industry in the 2010 New Year’s honours list.

Contact John for: corporate communications, governance and facilities enquiries.

Joe Jennings | Director of Engagement

Joe has more than 20 years' experience in marketing and communications, with much of that spent in professional membership bodies representing areas that include public health, engineering and accounting. Before joining TOPRA he was Head of Marketing & Communications at the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. He is responsible for overseeing TOPRA communications and PR, marketing, digital and publishing activities.

Contact Joe for: corporate communications and PR, publishing and awards. 

John O'Keeffe | Associate Director of Professional Development

John has over 25 years’ experience in education and training, much of which has been spent working for professional membership bodies. Prior to joining TOPRA, his roles have included Head of Education & Careers at the Landscape Institute and Assistant Director of Education & Training at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. John oversees the Professional Development team whose responsibilities include delivering TOPRA’s training courses and eLearning, the Symposium, the MSc programme and the Level 7 Apprenticeship. John is also a qualified apprenticeship assessor and internal verifier, and a Member of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Contact John for: information about professional development including courses, webinars, conferences, lifelong learning, opportunities to volunteer in training the next generation of regulatory affairs professionals, the MSc programme and apprenticeship.

Peter Pickin |Global Membership Manager

Peter has 25 years’ experience working within executive education, consultancy, commercial and business development. His core expertise is in driving business growth across diverse industries and sectors. At TOPRA, he is responsible for the commercial, strategic and operational aspects of membership, as well as the growth and development of TOPRA’s communities and networks.

Contact Peter for: membership enquiries.

Gloria Dwyer | Membership Officer

Gloria has over 25 years’ experience working across public, private, not-for-profit and membership organisations. She has has a wide and varied career within high-profile conferences and networking events, ensuring success within diverse companies such as the BBC, Asset Based Finance Association and UK Finance. Her responsibilities at TOPRA include managing membership support, developing and delivering event and webinar logistics for the TOPRA Communities and Networks Groups.

Contact Gloria for: membership enquiries.

Jana Beader | Membership Support Officer

Jana has over two years of expertise in membership services gained during her time at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTUK). Jana organises and coordinates meetings for the Specialist Professional Interest Networks (SPINs) and Interest Networks (INs). She also helps with group and individual membership renewals, including invoicing, and handles a variety of member enquiries.

Contact Jana for: membership enquiries.

Erik Smit | Client Liaison and Sales Manager

Erik is responsible for the commercial activities at TOPRA, including exhibitions, sponsorship and advertising. He also coordinates the annual careers fair ‘Regulatory Careers Live’. Prior to that he was responsible for TOPRA’s Marketing Function. Prior to joining TOPRA Erik held roles such as Marketing Executive at the Sector Skills Council for Science & Engineering Manufacturing Technologies and before that Marketing & Development Executive at Miller Freeman (United Business Media), publishers of Food Manufacture, and Manufacturing Chemist. Erik studied International Management at Arnhem Business School, and he has a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from Kingston Business School.

Rosely Solomon | Head of Training and Qualifications

Rosely oversees training and qualifications at TOPRA, bringing over 20 years’ of experience in educational leadership, quality assurance, and compliance. She has worked in both education and healthcare sectors, developing high-quality programmes and curricula. Rosely is dedicated to innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring programmes meet evolving industry standards and professional needs.

Contact Rosely for: PhD, MSc, and apprenticeship queries. Webinars, online courses, and training of regulatory professionals.

Kay Platt | Conferences and Events Lead

Kay joined TOPRA as maternity cover for the Membership and Advertising Secretary. She then went on to become Office Coordinator, taking over the position of Postgraduate Administrator in 2007. Since September 2022 Kay has taken on the role of Conference and Events Lead.

Contact Kay for: Conference and Event enquiries.

Loretta Yarquah | Training and Registrations Lead (On maternity leave)

Loretta joined TOPRA to assist with the delivery of our training courses. She has an extensive background in planning and coordinating various events and is now the Training and Education Lead, taking care of all the CRED courses as well as assisting with in house training.

Oana-Corina Neagu | Apprenticeship Compliance Lead

Corina is the Apprenticeship Compliance Lead, ensuring meticulous data management, accurate funding claims, and adherence to the compliance standards throughout the apprentice journey. With over 9 years of experience in the adult education sector, she has managed apprenticeship programs and ensured compliance with government funding bodies like the ESFA. She has guided multiple organisations through successful inspections by ensuring strict compliance with regulations, managing all aspects of the apprenticeship lifecycle - from data analysis and audit preparation to apprentice support and process improvement.

Contact Corina for: apprenticeship compliance, funding regulations, continuous improvement of apprenticeship operations.

James Smith | Regulatory Intelligence and Symposium Manager

James oversees the TOPRA Symposium, TOPRA’s annual conference. After graduating with a degree in Chemistry from the University of Nottingham, James had worked in the regulatory affairs sector in both industry and consultancy roles for just over two and a half years. He has now joined TOPRA to support the Training and Education team in delivering TOPRA’s annual symposium and other events, as well as providing regulatory intelligence to the wider team.

Contact James for: TOPRA Symposium enquiries.

Ola Aderibigbe | Online Learning and Webinars Lead

Ola is responsible for enhancing the online learning experience for delegates and apprentices. This involves overseeing the development and management of TOPRA’s online learning and on-demand content including recorded webinars, interactive courses, assessments, and live virtual sessions on the TOPRA Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). He has a strong background in learning and development, and is adept at designing, and developing learning experiences using innovative and effective learning management tools.

Contact Ola for: online and virtual learning enquiries.

Claire McDermott | Managing Editor

Claire has more than 20 years' experience in business-to-business editorial and publishing roles. She has developed multimedia content for finance, tax and accounting professionals and, more recently, for HR professionals in her role at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

She is responsible for delivering TOPRA's Regulatory Rapporteur journal and leads on additional digital and publishing activities.

Contact Claire for: publishing enquiries. 

Rebecca Harding | Content Editor

As Content Editor at TOPRA, Rebecca supports the publication of Regulatory Rapporteur and assists with other editorial and publishing activities. She graduated with a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Westminster.

Contact Rebecca for: editorial enquiries.

Mevin Durasamy | Marketing Manager

Mevin has extensive marketing and communications experience gained within a variety of professional services and membership organisations including Wolters Kluwer, Lexis Nexis, Priority Pass and The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH). He is primarily responsible for leading marketing and communication activities across a variety of channels including email, social media and the main TOPRA website to support the professional development, client services, education and training and communications and publishing functions of TOPRA.

Contact Mevin for: marketing opportunities and general promotional activities. 

Hannah Galbraith | Marketing Officer

Hannah joined TOPRA in the role of Marketing Officer. She has come on board with TOPRA to support the marketing team to work on a variety of activities including website maintenance, social media and member communications as well as looking after our TOPRA Awards for Regulatory Excellence.  

Contact Hannah for: marketing activity and awards queries.

Blythe Ward | Marketing Officer

Blythe has over 4 years of marketing experience, particularly in campaign management and content creation. In her role as Marketing Officer, she manages marketing activities across various channels, including social media, email, and website content. She plays a key role in ensuring that TOPRA’s initiatives are effectively communicated.

Contact Blythe for: marketing related queries.

Johnzeus Pauig | Media Officer

Johnzeus has experience as the creative lead and media officer for FiliFest, a Filipino non-profit organisation, and over seven years of video editing experience, he offers a rich background of media creation and creative story telling. He is now responsible for supporting the TOPRA Engagement team and helping convey the story of the organisation.

Contact Johnzeus for: content production queries.

Jay Gill | Financial Controller

Jay joined TOPRA in the role of Accounts Assistant working in the finance department. He excelled in this role and was ready to take on the position of Financial Controller when the opportunity presented itself.  The experience gained in his previous role, combined with his understanding of TOPRA's inner workings, has made Jay an increasingly valuable member of the team. 

Contact Jay for: financial enquiries, budgets, bank matters, investments, VAT (including overseas VAT). 

Diana Riaubiene | Facilities Manager

Diana’s experience includes customer service and facilities management gained in the banking and insurance sectors. Her responsibilities cover all aspects of facilities, health and safety, IT/ AV support, onboarding of new starters, general office management and administration.

Contact Diana for: new starters, general office enquiries and operations, Health and Safety related matters, and AV/IT support.

Arham Ahmad | Accounts Assistant

Arham gained valuable experience during a previous placement with the NHS finance team, specifically within the cancer drugs and high-cost drugs division. She assists in the preparation of financial reports, providing crucial data that supports strategic decision-making. Arham also works closely with the Financial Controller, collaborating on various financial projects and initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Contact Arham for: Finance enquiries, and processing and sending invoices.