The Genomics Standing Committee is responsible for establishing and promoting genomics expertise within obstetrics, gynaecology, and urogynaecology.
It advises the RCOG on fostering this expertise, guides the development of strategies to educate the RCOG membership about genomics, and provides advice on genomics-related matters.
Meeting dates
- Thursday 26 February 2026
- Thursday 28 May 2026
- Thursday 10 September 2026
- Thursday 3 December 2026
Membership
Full Committee membership is listed below.
| Co-chair | Muriel Holder |
| Co-chair | Mark Kilby |
| Fetal Medicine Representative | Fionnuala Mone |
| Reproductive Medicine Representative | Laurentiu Craciunas |
| Chronic Gynaecological Diseases Representative | Dharani Hapangama |
| Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Representative | Victoria Heppell |
| Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Representative | Michelle Lyne |
| Genomics Trainee Representative | Neil Ryan |
| Genomics Trainee Representative | Jennifer Jardine |
| RCOG Genomics National Trainee Committee (NTC) Representative | Eleanor Richards |
| Genomics Maternal Medicine Representative | Catherine Williamson |
| Clinical Genomics Midwifery Lead/NHSE | Donna Kirwan |
| Genomics Laboratory Hub Representative | Stephanie Allen |
| Deputy Director, Genomics Education programme | Alison Pope |
| Nuffield Council on Bioethics Representative | Andreas Bruns |
| Director, Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC) | Jane Fisher |
| Chair, UK Cancer Genetic Group | Katie Snape |
| Ethicist | Richard Ashcroft |
| Gynaecological Oncology Representative | Amudha Thangavelu |
| Clinical Genomics Midwifery Lead/NHSE | Colette Scrace |
| Women’s Voices Member | Jagbir Jhutti-Johal |
| SAS/LED committee Representative | Sonia Barr |
| Vice President, Academia & Strategy | Asma Khalil |
| Executive Director, Education & Quality | Carly Edwards |
| Director of Clinical Quality | Dan Wolstenholme |
| Head of Maternity Safety | Farrah Pradhan |
| Director of Examinations and Assessment | Kate Newland |
| Director of Policy and Public Affairs | Jenny Priest |
| Clinical Quality Administrator | Sherelle Kenton-O’meally |