Committees & Governance structure
The Independent Doctors Federation (IDrF) is formed by a dedicated network of individuals and structured committees, including the Company Board, Strategic Membership Oversight Committee (SMOC), and various sub-committees, all designed to uphold our core values, drive our strategic objectives, and ensure effective representation of our members' interests. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all members feel a sense of belonging, contributing to the collective strength and success of the IDrF.
The IDrF Company Committee has given responsibility for certain elements of the organisation’s work to various committees. By distributing work in this way, we ensure that many individual members get to play an active role in the organisation, and are engaged and proactive in helping us to keep on moving forward.
The Company Committees Sub Committees report to the Company Committee at regular intervals as set by the Company Committee.
For further information about the makeup and work of our Committees, please click on the links to the individual committee names below:
The Company Board is responsible for all matters relating to the objects of the Federation, the business and financial strategy and overall management of the organisation's resources. Its purpose is to:
- Ensure that the business of the Federation is conducted as efficiently and effectively as possible in order to deliver its objectives.
- Safeguard the purpose, objects, aims, values and finances of the Federation
- Ensure sound governance and compliance with legal requirements.
The Company Committee has established four sub-committees to support and facilitate it in the execution of its responsibilities. The Company Committee appoints Chairs and Vice Chairs to its Committees. The Company Committees are:
- Designated Body Oversight
- Finance, Audit and Human Resources
- Governance and Risk
- Strategy and Membership Oversight
The current members of the Company Committee are as follows:
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Dr Susan Alexander - IDrF President
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Dr Annabel Bentley
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Dr Nick Sawyer
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Illa Sharma
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Darius Mayhew
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Ken Mackness
The Strategy and Membership Oversight Committee, led by the elected President, has responsibility, delegated from the Company Board, for setting professional strategy and making decisions about professional policy for the organisation and the Independent Doctors profession.
It will provide assurance to the Company Board that the Independent Doctors Federation is running an effective service for its members and delivering what they need.
It will also provide the “members' voice” for the federation's position on all subjects and provide membership guidance to the Managing Director and President in fulfilling their duties.
- Dr Susan Alexander, President
- Dr Jason Reddy, Vice President
- Dr Ajay Bagga, Education Committee Chair
- Mr Nicholas Morris, Medico Legal Committee Chair
- Mr Andy Roche, Specialist Committee Chair
- Dr Shaima Villait, GP Committee Chair
- Dr Laila Kaikavoosi, Regulation Committee Chair
- Dr Annabel Bentley, DBOC Committee Chair
- Illa Sharma, Treasurer
- Darius Mayhew, Governance Committee Chair
- Edward Ungar, Corporate Member Committee Chair
SMOC Sub Committees