The RPS yesterday (June 16) revealed that it has appointed Amandeep Doll as its new director for England following a “competitive and rigorous recruitment process”.
Doll currently works as a “specialist medical pharmacist” at Nottingham University Hospital Trust, as well as RPS head of engagement and professional belonging, where she helps to “create a sense of belonging for all who work within pharmacy”, it said.
She will begin her role as director for England “in August 2025”, the membership body added.
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Doll replaces James Davies, who left the body “at the end of December in order to pursue a new career direction”, the RPS told C+D in March.
In the six months since then, England activities have been “under the direction” of director for Wales Elen Jones, it added.
Davies told C+D at the time that the role – which he held for two years – was “challenging but also very rewarding”.
“Pivotal moment” for RPS
Doll said that she is “absolutely delighted” to have been appointed “at such a pivotal moment for the RPS as we transition to becoming the Royal College of Pharmacy”.
“I feel honoured and privileged to be given the opportunity to help bring to life our royal college commitments for our members and the wider profession,” she said, adding that she is “looking forward to...[building] an exciting and vibrant future for pharmacy”.
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RPS chief executive Paul Bennett said that he “[looks] forward to seeing [Doll] grow yet further as a leader in her new position and as part of the pharmacy professional leadership function”.
And interim director of pharmacy Elen Jones added that Doll “brings a wealth of insight and expertise to the role”.
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It comes after RPS members “voted in favour” of controversial plans for the body to become a royal college and register as a charity in March.
The RPS said at the time that “voter turnout” was 31.4% and of those, some 71% voted in favour of the changes.
