BSIR Nurses & Radiographers at the ASM

Meet the BSIRNR ASM 2026 Faculty. You can also view the full meeting programme.

Ollie is a Nurse Consultant, leading Frailty, Dementia, and Advancing Practice at St Christopher’s Hospice in South East London. He is also an Honorary Academic at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Ollie has extensive experience as a Principal Lecturer in Advanced Practice and Independent Prescribing. He has extensive experience as a Clinical Academic and as an Advanced Practice strategic leader.

Ollie was previously the National Advanced Practice Credential lead for Health Education England (HEE), the Advanced Practice lead for the Royal College of Physicians, developing their advanced practice capability frameworks, and a past chair of the Royal College of Nursing’s Advanced Practice Forum. He helped to develop the Centre for Advancing Practice, has been part of many Advanced and Consultant Practice national projects including capability, supervision, and governance.

Ollie is a published author in multiple texts and is an international keynote speaker on the subject. He is a Subject Matter Expert with NHSE, and an Editorial Board Member for the International Journal of Advancing Practice.

His expertise explores educational development, organisational governance, supervision, and scope of practice. His doctorate explores the scope of practice and professional boundaries of the Advanced Practitioner.

Holly is a sonographer (diagnostic radiographer) and full-time PhD student at Sheffield Hallam University, where her research explores the integration of direct entry sonographer graduates into ultrasound services.

Her professional passions include workforce development, education, advancing practice, patient communication, and health promotion. She is a Florence Nightingale Foundation Alumnus, having completed a Clinical Education Improvement Fellowship in 2023 and, in 2024/25, she received research mentoring via the College of Radiographers' Formal Radiography Research Mentoring (FoRRM) scheme.

Holly is Vice Chair of the Society of Radiographers’ (SoR) Ultrasound Advisory Group, a member of the Insight Editorial Board and SoR Equalise Network, a facilitator for the SoR Advancing Practice in Radiography Special Interest Group, and a Deputy Editor for the Ultrasound journal.

Holly has disseminated her work across publications and conference presentations, both nationally and internationally. She continues to lead and contribute to a range of projects alongside her doctoral research.

Sonyia qualified as a Diagnostic Radiographer in 1994. She completed her MSc in 2000 investigating radiation exposure in interventional cardiology and was appointed as a Lecturer in Diagnostic Imaging in the University of Ulster, Belfast in 2001. She was awarded her PhD in 2010 for her study on radiation dose optimisation in paediatric interventional cardiology and the ISRRT Dosewise International Radiographer of the Year 2014. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in Diagnostic Radiography at Ulster University and the lead researcher for Diagnostic Radiography in the Institute of Nursing and Health Research. Sonyia has several areas of ongoing research, publishes/presents widely (h index of 20), supervises and assess PhD students locally, nationally and internationally. This culminated in being awarded the Fellowship of the College of Radiographers in 2016 and the highest honour of a Gold Medal Award from the College of Radiographers in 2021, reflecting her service to the profession. Sonyia acted as Principal Investigator on the ERASMUS+ funded SAFEEUROPE project (www.safeeurope.eu ) where she liaised with the European Commission, coordinating and managing activities within the consortium.

​Sonyia previously held the position of Research Director of the Institute of Nursing and Health Research in the Faculty of Life and Health Sciences at Ulster University and is the past Chair of the Society of Radiographers AI Advisory Board in the UK.  

​Currently she is on the Editorial board of the international journal Cardiovascular Imaging Asia, she has over 20 years clinical experience in general radiography/interventional cardiology and 24 years teaching and research experience in an academic setting. 

I work as an IR nurse at UHCW and am one of the Nurse Trainers for the Midlands Imaging Training Academy. I deliver live, in-person training sessions as well as online content for IR nurses from different Trusts across the UK, helping to build a wider support network within the speciality. I really enjoy working in IR because I am passionate about learning and developing others. Although my teaching style can be a little creative, I believe encouraging others to explore and develop within this speciality is key.

Dulitha is a Radiology Clinical Education Facilitator at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). With a background in intensive care, anaesthetic nursing, and Interventional Radiology, he is passionate about clinical education, evidence-based practice, and sharing knowledge to enhance healthcare professionals’ skills and patient care.

I am a Registered nurse with over 27 years of experience in clinical nursing, community health nursing, paediatric nursing, nursing education, leadership, management, and research. I graduated from the College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, and completed a Master of Science in Paediatric Nursing at the College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu.

My career has encompassed a wide range of clinical, academic, and leadership positions, including Operating Theatre Staff Nurse, Nursing Tutor, Clinical Instructor, Acting Nursing Superintendent, Principal, Vice Principal, Associate Professor, and Head of Paediatric Nursing. Since 2020, I have been working as a Registered Staff Nurse in Interventional Radiology at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, UK, where I have developed specialist expertise in vascular and neuro-interventional procedures.

I am a Professional Nurse Advocate and have completed the Chief Nurse Research Fellowship and Essentials of Palliative Care training with distinction. My professional aspiration is to contribute meaningfully to healthcare through research, education, leadership, and the advancement of evidence-based, person-centred practice.

Judeah Salangsang is an experienced Registered Nurse specializing in Interventional Radiology and a Clinical Research Practitioner with NHS Humber Health Partnership. She combines extensive clinical expertise in image-guided minimally invasive procedures with a strong background in clinical research delivery. Her work spans patient care, education, multi-Centre trials, study coordination, research governance and supporting the translation of innovative research into everyday practice. Passionate about advancing evidence-based healthcare, Jude is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through excellence in both interventional radiology and clinical research.

Leah has been a Radiographer for 11 years and has worked in IR for 6. She hold a Pg Cert in Clinical Education to support the ‘RESIST’ course she facilitates weekly for radiology registrars and AHPs. As well as having an interest in education, Leah has been leading a trial to explore the benefits of using Virtual Reality as a supplementary sedation technique in IR.

I qualified from the University of Derby in 1994 and have extensive experience in IR, including nine years as Clinical Lead Superintendent at University Hospitals of Leicester, overseeing a team of over 60 staff across three hospitals. I am passionate about promoting IR, advancing extended clinical roles, and highlighting the vital contribution of the multidisciplinary team to patient care.

I hold a PgDip in Healthcare Studies and an MSc in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, reflecting my commitment to patient safety, human factors, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement.

Since May 2024, I have served as Quality, Safety and Improvement Lead for Imaging at University Hospitals of Leicester, focusing on enhancing patient and staff experience. I also continue to support the BSIR Nurses and Radiographers Committee, reflecting my ongoing commitment to advancing the profession.

I am a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the BSc Diagnostic Radiography and BSc Diagnostic Radiography Integrated Apprenticeship programmes at London South Bank University. Until recently, I also served as Course Leader for the PgCert Interventional Radiology programmes. Prior to entering academia eight years ago, I worked as a Senior Radiographer at The Royal London Hospital. I am passionate about radiography education, supporting both undergraduate learners and post-registration professional development. Alongside my academic role, I continue to practise as a Reporting Radiographer in musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging and contribute to a range of professional and regulatory groups.

Background of acute medicine & clinical investigation unit. I joined IR 13 yrs ago as band 5, I took every opportunity to enhance & extend my skills and naturally progressed into central vascular access. I have further developed education wise to level 7 (which I found incredibly challenging!) and have been an advanced clinical practitioner for the past 5 years. Alongside Sarah Locker we lead central vascular access and ascitic drain insertion in IR and support the trust & wider ICB. I love working in IR and I am proud of what I have achieved.