BAUS Office Staff
Mary Suphi - Chief Executive Officer
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Mary joined the team in September 2024 as Chief Operating Officer, and was appointed to the post of CEO in February 2025. As CEO, her main responsibilities at BAUS include Trustees & Council, Governance, the BAUS Education Committee and the JCU Editorial Board.
Natasha Clarkson - Head of Operations
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Natasha joined the team in May 2025 as Head of Operations. She works closely with Mary Suphi (our CEO, above) and looks after all things Finance, IT and HR related.
Wes Hutchins - Communications Manager
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Wes joined the team in January 2025. His main responsibilities are internal communications across the organisation – including content generation for the website and WebApp – as well as external communications / PR and social media.
Hannah Doyle - Business Development Manager
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Hannah joined the team in 2009 and now focuses on the strategic partnerships we have with industry to develop new, funded educational opportunities. Hannah works closely with Louisa, as Head of Education, to explore how we can grow the educational portfolio we currently have. Hannah works part time.
Louisa Hermans - Head of Education
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Louisa joined the team in 2015. She works with the BAUS Education Steering Group (ESG), Audit Steering Group (ASG) and the Specialist Sections to develop BAUS’s educational offering. Louisa works Tuesday to Friday.
Judith Mitchell - Membership Lead
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Judith joined the team in September 2018. She works with the CEO across a range of membership and finance administration, workforce data management and the Widening Participation Working Group. Judith works three days per week.
Abi Lester - Head of Events
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Abi Joined the team in October 2025. Her main responsibilities are matters relating to the BAUS Annual Scientific Meeting, oversight of Section meetings and management of the wider Events team.
Ellie Pakes - Events Co-Ordinator
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Ellie joined the team in September 2024. Her main responsibilities are the Education Courses (Core Urology Course & BAUS FRCS Urol Revision Courses), the various Section Meetings and assisting with the BAUS Annual Scientific Meeting.
Aissato Djaló - Governance Co-ordinator
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Aissato joined the team in July 2025. Her main responsibilities are matters relating to the BAUS Section Executive Committees.
Jo Keane - Education Co-ordinator
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Jo joined the team in September 2025. Her main responsibilities are matters relating to the BAUS Audit Steering Group and BAUS Education Steering Group as well as supporting existing education workstreams.
Holly Beckett - Bookeeper
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Holly joined the team in October 2025. Her main responsibilities are matters relating to the management of BAUS finances and accounting.