Our Team
Board
Dr Amit Sharma
Chief Executive Officer
Serving as a lead for strategy at Brookside Group Practice, Amit oversees a multi-site PCN in Wokingham. His clinical focus is primarily dedicated to the areas of pediatric care and mental health support for the local patient community.
Dr Andy Ciecierski
Director and Deputy Chair
A GP Partner at Emmer Green since 1999, Andy has a rich history in ENT and clinical leadership. Having chaired the NWR CCG, he now drives primary care excellence as the Clinical Director of Caversham PCN and holds key leadership roles within the BW GPLG and BWPCA, focusing heavily on urgent care delivery systems across Berkshire West.
Dr Jim Kennedy
Director and Chair
James originates from Ireland and serves as a GP principal in Wargrave, while also representing Berkshire West within the LMC framework.
Dr Jagdip Nijran
director
Jag is a GP partner at Parkside Family Practice and leads the Wokingham North PCN. Drawing on his BBOLMC experience, he contributes fresh strategic perspectives to further the goals of the Alliance.
Dr Ellora Evans
Director
A West Berkshire practitioner since 2012, Ellora is the Senior Partner at Hungerford Surgery and leads the West Berks Rural PCN. Through her work with the LMC and PCA, she strives to fortify primary care resilience, ensuring that local surgeries possess the resources and support required to provide an exceptional standard of medical care to their patients.
Management Team
Kalisa Al Abbasi
CHIEF DELIVERY OFFICER
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Andrew Price
HEAD OF Stretegy & Planning
Andrew joined the Berkshire West NHS landscape in 2008 following a career in London local government. With a specialized background in Economic History and extensive expertise in project and programme management, he brings significant administrative depth to our organizational operations.
Natasha Roxborough
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
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Dan Haines
HEAD OF DIGITAL & TRANSFORMATION
Clinical lead - lipids service
An Advanced Practitioner at Burdwood Surgery, Dan specializes in renal and cardiometabolic health. He is dedicated to chronic disease prevention and anticipatory care. By bridging the gap between clinical practice and digital technology, he leverages data-driven innovation and population health metrics to significantly enhance patient safety and healthcare efficiency.
Rebecca Riley
hr officer
Rebecca has spent most of her career in the technology sector. Her role Includes providing support for the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment, onboarding and induction, through to appraisals and employee engagement and wellbeing
Maia Gehrmann
Executive Assistant
John Clack
Finance Mnager
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Clinical Leads
Dr Faisal Siddiqui
UCC Clinical Lead
Faisal manages the Same Day Access Service, bringing local expertise from his training in Reading. He balances his professional time between primary care, urgent care, and specialized dermatology. His focus is on fostering seamless cooperation between different healthcare sectors to improve the experience of both the staff and the residents within the community.
Dr Shilpa McQuillan
Women's Health Clinical Lead
Shilpa leads women's health initiatives at Burdwood Surgery and identifies as a Menopause specialist and community Gynaecologist. As the founder of the Berkshire Menopause Clinic, she utilizes her dual training in General Practice and Obstetrics & Gynaecology to provide comprehensive, specialized care and has successfully established LARC clinics for the Kennet PCN.
Dr Elizabeth Mottram
Health Inequalities Clinical Lead
Lizzie has served as a Partner at Thatcham Medical Practice for eight years. A dedicated GP trainer, she specializes in de-prescribing and group consultations. She now leads our outreach efforts to bridge gaps in local health equality.