Mr Riki Trivedi, President

Riki is probably best recognised within the UK & Ireland neurosurgical community as a strong advocate for promoting high standards in cerebrovascular surgery and minimally invasive surgery, and also for his roles in education and training, both nationally and internationally. He currently steers the British & Irish Brain AVM registry on behalf of the BNVG, and has recently been appointed to the council of the SBNS. He has supported research, service development and training in neurosurgery on a global stage for the past 5-6 years, and intends to support the JNC's mission in advancing neurosciences to a wider audience.

Mr Nick Carleton-Bland, Secretary

Mr Nick Carleton-Bland BSc, MSc, PGCert, Dip. Interprof.Spine Care, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Neuro.Surg) 

Nick has an established track record within neurosciences education as the National Director of Online Neurosurgical training (the GAIN program), the Training Program Director for Neurosurgery in Cheshire Mersey, the Founder of the National Liverpool Neurosurgery Masterclass Series and is a lecturer on the international EDISC program.  He is a FRCS examiner, sits on the SAC and the NICE Robotics Committees and won the 2024 Parliamentary Award for Education for his work within surgical simulation.  He works as a consultant neurosurgeon in Liverpool.   Nick believes in the JNC mission to deliver to neurosciences education for all neurosciences stakeholders.

Mr Crispin Wigfield, Treasurer

Mr Crispin Wigfield BSc, MB ChB, MD, MSt, FRCS (neurosurg) is a Consultant neurosurgeon with a specialist practice in spinal surgery. He has worked with AO Spine for neurosurgical education in the UK as well having examined for the MRCS with the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He has been a Divisional Clinical Director for Neurological & Musculoskeletal Sciences in Bristol and has developed interests in Social Innovation as applied to healthcare as well as Genomic Medicine. Crispin is an elected member of Council for the Society of British Neurological Surgeons and is Treasurer of the Joint Neurosciences Council. 

Professor Raad Shakir, President Elect

CBE, MBChB, MSc, FRCP, FAAN, Hon Member EAN

Past President World Federation of Neurology, President South of England Neurosciences Association, Chair Neurosciences, ICD 11 Topic Advisory Group WHO, Chair Nominating Committee World Federation of Neurology, Chief of Service Head and Neck Directorate Imperial NHS Trust, Honorary Consultant Neurologist Charing Cross Hospital, London.