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Meet your elected RCN members

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We work with nursing staff from across the UK, for nursing staff across the UK.

Here are just a handful of the fantastic members you've elected to represent our membership and take the lead for the nursing profession.

Meet some of our Council leaders

'What I really want to achieve is pay justice for nurses'

Meet Bejoy Sebastian, our newly elected President. A critical care nurse for almost 14 years in the UK, his deep-rooted, family-connected passion for the profession can be traced back to the beginnings of his career in Kerala, India.

Watch Bejoy's video to hear how he plans to make a difference for members like you.

'We need to be more visible, ensure our voices are heard and claim the recognition we deserve'

With 30 years' nursing experience and an MBE for services to nursing, Jennifer Caguioa is our RCN Council member for the London region. As one of the first Filipino members to sit on Council, Jennifer's determined to raise the voices of her Filipino peers and colleagues from the global majority.

Meet Jennifer
RCN London Council member Jennifer Caguioa

'I want members to know they belong in the RCN and be able to look at us on Council and say 'I could be there, I could do that''

Merseyside-based nurse practitioner Carmel O'Boyle is our new chair of Council. Alongside this, she's 天美传媒 steward, and Chair of the Greater Liverpool & Knowsley Branch and RCN North West Board.

Watch Carmel's video below to learn how this self-described 'accidental activist' is committed to leading the Council to making bold, transparent decisions to advance the nursing profession.
Chair of Council Carmel O'Boyle speaking at RCN Congress podum

'Everybody's valued and has a part to play in the RCN and our profession'

Our newly elected Vice Chair of RCN Council is Natalie Brooks, an acute emergency medicine nurse from Norfolk. As a previous RCN Award of Merit winner, Natalie has a long-standing passion for amplifying our members' voices and creating an inclusive environment.

Watch Natalie's video below to learn more about her career and nursing activism so far.

Vice Chair of RCN Council Natalie Brooks standing in front of wall at RCN HQ, London

Meet our Congress leaders

'It's our mission to make RCN Congress the best possible experience it can be for all'

RCN Congress is the most important nursing event of the year. In their roles as Chair and Vice Chair, Linda Bailey and Patience Bamisaye help ensure an equitable mix of agenda items, all proposed by our members, so that our diverse membership is well represented.
Hear from Linda and Patience
RCN Congress Chair Linda Bailey and Vice Chair Patience Bamisaye

Meet one of our committee leaders

'Let's engage, educate and empower our members to stand up for themselves and their patients'

From helping to lead historic strike action to becoming chair of our Trade Union Committee, Denise has seen first-hand the power of our members' united efforts to create a better future for nursing. 
Meet Denise
Trade Union Committee Chair Denise Kelly sitting on a bench

Meet one of our forum leaders

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Meet Laura Daukintis, our Mental Health Forum Chair. As a senior mental health nurse working in primary care, Laura is all too aware of the challenges facing the sector. But she also believes that it’s crucial to promote mental health nursing as a brilliant career, benefiting both patients and the nursing profession.
Hear from Laura
RCN Mental Health Forum Chair Laura Daukintis speaking at the RCN Congress podium

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