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.
Any Mcmillan
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
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Any McMillan is an experienced senior healthcare leader with a strong background in hospital operations, urgent care, diagnostics, community services and primary care. She has led significant transformation programmes across the NHS and independent sectors, including launching a new hospital from the ground up and delivering a 75% reduction in community waiting lists.Known for her calm, supportive and solutions-focused leadership, Any is passionate about improving services, strengthening teams and delivering high-quality, sustainable care. As Head of Operations at Primary Care Alliance CIC, she brings strategic insight and operational expertise to developing resilient services that make a positive difference to local communities.
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
Head of People
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
Operational Support Officer
Maia has been part of The Primary Care Alliance for the past three years, starting as Administrator and Executive Assistant before progressing into her current role as Operational Support Officer. She enjoys being part of a supportive team and helping colleagues across the organisation, whether that's keeping things running smoothly, solving problems or simply lending a hand.
Outside of work, Maia loves swimming and volunteers as a Girlguiding leader.Â
John Clack
Finance Mnager
John is originally from south-west London before moving to Wokingham 40 years ago. John qualified in finance via Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and subsequently worked for NatWest, BG Group, Mace Macro, Tarmac and the NHS. His hobbies include tennis officiating, badminton, gardening, DIY and travel.
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
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.
Women's Health Clinical Lead
Deputy Women's Health Clinical Lead
Dr Parul Sappal
Parul is a salaried GP at Sheet Street Surgery, Windsor, with a special interest in women’s health. Her speciality is in menopause and she is also a GP educator and medical tutor at Brunel Medical School.
Having qualified in India, she then where she moved to the UK, where she has been practising for the past 11 years. Outside of work, Paul enjoys reading, cooking, painting, and spending time with her two children.
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.
Service Managers
Samah Hussain
Service Manager
Samah comes from a background in community and preventative healthcare, where she had the opportunity to manage services, support teams and work closely with different communities. Outside of work, she enjoys running, spending time with family and friends, and trying new places to eat.
Service Manager
Loren Franklin
Loren has a background in general practice, she enjoys taking on new challenges, stepping outside her comfort zone and learning from those around her.Â
Outside of work, Loren has three children and a Vizsla called Sully. She also loves spending time in Cornwall and enjoying trips to the coast!
Shozib Ellahi
Service Manager
Shozib brings a wealth of experience in healthcare operations and leadership, having previously held management roles across general practice and Primary Care Networks, with a passion for improving services, developing teams and driving positive change.
Shozib is a Chartered Manager (CMgr MCMI) and is currently studying towards a Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship and MBA at Henley Business School.
HUB Team
Julie Morera
Health and Care Coordinator for Lipids and Women's Health Services
Julie has worked for several years mainly within a mental health hospital in London, and has experience in customer service. Outside work she enjoys decorating and organising her home, especially when it comes to seasonal decorations. Watching K-dramas is Julie's favorite way to enjoy some me-time.Â
Administrator
Helen Kew
Sharon Bartlett
Administrator