Meet the MOSA team
The Officers of MOSA
PRESIDENT
Dr Jim Ropner
M.O. to Cheltenham College
president@mosa.org.uk
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Dr Jim Ropner, President of MOSA, Dr Jim Ropner is a GP with dual degrees in medicine and psychology from University College London. Since joining Berkeley Place Surgery in Cheltenham in 2008, Jim has combined clinical excellence with leadership, serving as Medical Officer to Cheltenham College and taking a leading role in unscheduled care across Gloucestershire. He holds a diploma in palliative medicine and works weekly in a specialist dementia care home. Known for his approachable manner and dedication to holistic care, Jim balances his professional life with family time, strongman training, gardening, and field sports.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mrs Liz Carey
Former Lead Nurse, Charterhouse School
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Mrs Liz Carey, Executive Officer of MOSA, with over forty years’ experience in nursing and midwifery, Liz Carey brings a wealth of expertise to her role as MOSA’s Executive Officer. Trained at St Thomas’s and Guy’s Hospitals, she later qualified as a Nurse Practitioner and completed a degree in Health Studies. Her career spans A&E, primary healthcare, and the early development of telephone triage systems. Formerly Lead Nurse at Charterhouse School, Liz continues to work clinically and train school healthcare professionals, championing strong professional networks. Away from work, she enjoys family life, fitness, music, and entertaining.
TREASURER
Dr Stephen Haynes
M.O. Bloxham School, Banbury Oxon
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Dr Stephen Haynes, Treasurer of MOSA, A GP since 1994 and Medical Officer to Bloxham School from 2000 to 2024, Dr Stephen Haynes has long been at the forefront of adolescent health in the school setting. He has held several key roles within MOSA, including Programme Secretary and President (2018-2024), before becoming Treasurer in 2024. Known for his clear communication and understanding of the unique needs of young people, Stephen champions stronger links between schools, parents, and healthcare providers. Outside of his professional commitments, Stephen is a father of five and now granddad to three girls. A cycling enthusiast who maintains a stable of six bicycles.
Educational Officer
Dr Rene Skule
M.O. to Canford School, Wimborne, Dorset
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Dr Rene Skule, Educational Officer of MOSA, Medical Officer to Canford and Bryanston Schools, is a GP with a diverse career spanning general practice, cardiology, travel medicine, and international healthcare. After training in London, he spent seven years in Swaziland providing both private and subsidised care before returning to the UK to join a Dorset practice. Rene also serves as a school governor, clinical director of a travel clinic, and Secretary-General of EUSUHM, representing the UK in European school health. A passionate advocate for education, research, and collaboration, Rene enjoys running, cycling, sailing, and skiing in his spare time.
Educational Officer
Mrs Alice Lyons
Former School Nurse, Chafyn Grove School, Salisbury, Wiltshire
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Mrs Alice Lyons, Educational Officer of MOSA, Alice is an experienced nurse, midwife, and nurse practitioner whose career has spanned primary healthcare, academia, and school nursing. She has practised in London, Australia, and Salisbury, and examined for the Royal College of Nursing. Most recently the school nurse at Chafyn Grove Prep School, Alice is currently on sabbatical completing a postgraduate diploma in specialist community public health nursing. She brings creativity, professionalism, and warmth to her work. Away from nursing, she enjoys fitness, gardening, pottery, and life with her husband, four sons, two dogs, and a lively group of runner ducks.
Archivist
Vacant
Dr Su Xavier, Archivist of MOSA, Dr Su Xavier is a Senior Consultant in Public Health Medicine with over two decades of NHS service, including leadership roles in child health at Kent County Council. She has worked in general medicine, A&E, and public health, and served as Senior Medical Officer for an independent school during the pandemic, advising governors and senior leaders on wellbeing strategy. Su is committed to improving health outcomes for young people through evidence-based policy and school engagement. She is known for her strategic insight and collaborative approach.
Ex-officio Members of Council
Trustee
Dr Jonathan Holliday
Trustee of MOSA
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Dr Jonathan Holliday, Trustee of MOSA, Dr Jonathan Holliday qualified from Charing Cross Hospital in 1980, where he met his wife, Gwen. He joined the Eton practice in 1986, becoming school doctor for Eton College in 1989 and later also serving St George’s School, Windsor. Over 32 years in family medicine, his work included caring for several Royal Families, examining for the Diploma in Child Health, and founding the Windsor Multifund. A longstanding trustee of several medical charities, Jonathan joined The Society of Apothecaries in 1986, was elected to its Court in 2008, and served as Master in 2022–23. He has been active in MOSA since 1989, holding roles including President and Treasurer, and now continues his contribution as a Trustee. His interests include opera, ballet, gardening, and Italian culture.
trustee
Dr Neil Arnott
Former M.O. to Sevenoaks School
neil.d.arnott@gmail.com
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Dr Neil Arnott, Trustee of MOSA, with over 45 years in general practice and 27 years as Medical Officer to Sevenoaks School, Dr Neil Arnott brings deep experience in both community and school healthcare. He has served MOSA in multiple senior roles; Secretary, President, and Treasurer, and now contributes as Trustee. Since retiring from full-time practice in 2012, Neil has enjoyed locum work in New Zealand and the UK and examining for the Royal College of General Practitioners. He remains a strong advocate for professional exchange and the role of school medicine in adolescent wellbeing. “Sporting activity has always been part of my life, as I continue playing Tennis, Fives, and cycling on a regular basis, helping to keep me on a happy work/play/life balance”.
Council Members
council member
Mrs Bev Gilbert
Former Nurse In Charge, Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire
bev@georgegilbert.co.uk
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Mrs Bev Gilbert, Council Member of MOSA, former Nurse-in-Charge at Wellington College, Bev dedicated her career to paediatric nursing, health visiting and school nursing. She has led a large nursing team in one of the UK’s top boarding schools, embedding health at the centre of school life and establishing the healthcare team as key people central to great pastoral care. Her background includes health visiting, children’s A&E care, and voluntary nursing in West Africa and Brazil’s Street Child World Cup. Known for her energy and compassion, Bev enjoys singing, being involved at the core of her church, walking, and time spent with her husband and fast-growing family. Bev began ballet lessons aged 60 – good for her mind at least.
Council member
Fiona Parry
Lead Nurse Cheltenham College.
f.parry@cheltenhamcollege.org
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Mrs Fiona Parry, Council Member of MOSA, Fiona Parry, Lead Nurse at Cheltenham College, combines 20 years of critical care leadership with a passion for supporting young people’s health and wellbeing. Having worked in London, Dubai, and Cheltenham, she has developed a strong focus on communication, teamwork, and human factors in healthcare. Fiona plays a key role in delivering the relationships and sex education curriculum and works closely with local public health teams. She is a mother, a dedicated professional, and an active volunteer in a Romanian orphanage, with personal interests in reading, yoga, and gardening.
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Dr Kate Dyerson
Council Member
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Dr Kate Dyerson, Editor of MOSA, Dr Kate Dyerson qualified from the University of Manchester in 1993 and completed her GP training in her home county of North Yorkshire. After working as a locum in London, she joined her current Sunningdale practice, where she has been a partner for over 25 years. Kate has particular interests in young people’s health, dermatology, and safeguarding, acting as lead for both children and adults. Since 2020, she has also served as school doctor at St Mary’s School, Ascot, developing expertise in the unique demands of school medicine. As MOSA Editor, she focuses on updating and developing guidelines, with recent work on BTS asthma and incretin-based therapies for weight management. Outside of medicine, she enjoys gardening, walking her dog, and eating out with friends.
Admin
The Executive Secretary is not a member of Council and works independently to provide administrative support for the effective running of MOSA.
executive secretary
Nikki Calver
exec.sec@mosa.org.uk
MOSA Executive Secretary
MOSA Past Presidents
2018-24 S Haynes MB BS MRCGP DFFP
2013-18 J J C Holliday LVO MB BS MRCGP MRCS LRCP DCH DRCOG DFRSH
2011-13 N D Arnott MB BS FRCGP DRCOG LMCC
2010-11 Rosalind Wilmot MB ChB DRCOG
2007-10 Miriam Edelsten MB ChB
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2005-07 P Kilvert BSc MB BS DCH DRCOG
2003-05 P Kaye MRCS LRCP MRCGP DRCOG
2001-03 Ailsa Borthwick MA, MB, BChir DA
1999-01 R W E Harrington MB BS FRCGP DObstRCOG DFRSH
1997-99 G Smith MB ChB MRCP
1995-97 R Fawkner-Corbett, MB, BS, MRCGP Dip.Obst (Auckland)
1993-95 A W Galbraith MA MB BChir DCH DRCOG
1991-93 B S Brewster, MBE, TD, MA, MB, BCh, BAO, LM, MRCGP, DObstRCOG
1989-91 J H D Briscoe, LVO, MA, MB, BChir, MRCGP, DObstRCOG
1987-89 A Fernandez, MRCS, LRCP
1985-87 G Rankine BSc, MB, ChB
1983-85 T W Hoskins, MA, MB, BChir, DCH, DObstRCOG
1981-83 Joan Ferreira, MRCS, LRCP, DHMSA
1979-81 R J R Moffat, MRCS, LRCP, FRCGP, DObstRCOG
1977-79 L C de R Epps, MB, BChir, MRCGP
1974-77 Surgeon-Captain P de B Turtle, OBE, VRD, MA, BM, BCh, FRSH, FRCGP, DPH
1972-74 I C A D P Graham, TD, MA, MB, BChir, DA
1970-72 Constance Beynon, MB, ChB, FRCS (Ed), FRCOG, DPH, JP
1968-70 J P Sparks, MD, MRCP
1966-68 E J C Kendall, MD, MRCP
1964-66 H M Cohen, CBE, MD, DPH
1961-63 J Osborne, MD, MRCP
1959-60 G D Pirrie, BA, MB, BCh, DPH
1957-58 E W Hall, FRCS (Ed)
1955-56 T A A Hunter, MB, BCh, MRCP
1954 O R Tisdall, MA, DM
1952-53 J E A Underwood, CBE, MB, BS, DPH
1950-51 A C M Billington, MD
1948-49 G O Barber, MB, BChir
1946-47 R E Smith, MB, BCh, FRCP
1944-45 W H Bradley, MA, DM, FRCP, JP
1942-43 E A Gates, OBE, MD, MRCP
1940-41 W G Willoughby, MD, DPH
1938-39 E H R Harries, MD, FRCP, DPH
1936-37 J Lambert, OBE, MA, MD, DPH
1935 W G Willoughby, MD, DPH
1933-34 J A H Brincker, MA, MB, DPH, FIC
1930-32 G E Friend, MA, MRCS, LRCP
1928-29 E H T Nash, MRCP, DPH
1924-27 L R Lempriere, OBE, BA, MB, BCh
1921-23 R C Emslie, OBE, MS, FRCS
1918-20 J Kerr, MA, MD, DPH
1914-17 F E Batten, MA, MD, FRCP
1908-13 C E Shelly, MA, MD, MRCP
1904-08 Sir T Barlow, Bart, KCVO, MD, FRCP, DSc
1901-04 Sir J Goodhart, MD, FRCP
1899-1900 H Marsh, FRCS
1895-98 E Smith, MD, FRCP
1891-95 W H Dickinson, MD, FRCP
1890 J Andrew, MD, FRCP
1886-89 Sir W Savory, Bart, FRCS
1885 T Fuller, MD
1884 Surgeon General Evatt, AMS, MD
Roll of Honour – Honorary Life Members of MOSA
J J C Holliday
R Pryse
R Harrington
R Wilmot
P Kaye
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H G Barnes
P F H Dawnay
A Fernandez
H I Jory
G E Mitchelmore
J O B Rosedale
Eleanor Schill
D W S Sheldon
J A Taylor
R G White
D G Craig
Margaret Ewart
Jean Heatley
Henrica Kellgren
D F Mungall
J C L Rawes
A J Salmon
A G S Scott-Langley
Isabel Smith
I Taylor
Dileas Sweetenham
A Craigen
J D O Fearnley
J M A Jepps
D V Milward
P Penny
W Rogers
D R S Saunders
J R Seel
R J C Sutton
J C L Ward
Fellows of MOSA
J H D Briscoe
T W Hoskins
J Bande-Knops 1932-2012
R J R Moffat 1927-2016
P K A McWilliam 1927-2015