January 2026 Monthly Seminar Title: Charting Research Pathways: AHP Careers in Academia and the NHS
Date: Tuesday, 13 January 2026 Time: 12:00–1:00 PM
Format: Virtual seminar
RSVP: Please confirm your participation by Sunday, 11 January 2026.
Note: This seminar is only for those who work/live in the UK

We are delighted to welcome two eminent speakers who bring extensive experience and insight into research careers across clinical and academic settings. Speaker Biographies

1) Dr Roganie Govender Associate Professor, UCL Head & Neck Academic Centre Consultant Clinical Academic Speech & Language Therapist, University College London Hospital https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/44320-roganie-govender https://www.rcslt.org/slt-voices/the-long-road-to-consultant-practice/ Associate Professor in the Division of Surgery & Interventional Science at UCL Consultant Clinical Academic Speech & Language Therapist at UCLH 

2) Dr Shiv Shanmugam Senior Lecturer & Professional Lead for Physiotherapy, Glasgow Caledonian University https://www.gcu.ac.uk/staff/sivaramkumarshanmugam Over 20 years of experience in AHP education, research development, and quality assurance Extensive academic and governance roles across NHS, higher education, and professional bodies

Hosts on behalf of the British Indian Allied Health Professionals Association (BIAHPA)

Srikesavan Sabapathy General Secretary and Co‑Lead for International Affairs

Dr Sureshkumar Kamalakannan Occupational Therapist and Executive Lead for Research  and Co‑Lead for International Affairs