Our Board

The British Psychoanalytic Society is governed by a Board, who are the trustees of the charity and the directors of the company. The Board sets our strategy, regularly checks our progress against our strategic aims, and is responsible for shaping our culture.

All enquiries should be sent to [email protected] 

Officers of the Board: 


President: Ms Elizabeth Coates Thümmel 

Vice President:  Vacant

Honorary Treasurer: Mr Robert Alster 

Honorary Secretary: Ms Helen Brindley 
 

Ex-Officio Members: 


Chair of Education Committee: Dr Ana Paulina Sauma 

Chair of Scientific Committee: Mr Fakhry Davids  

Chair of the Outreach Committee: Mrs Penelope Garvey   

Chair of Regional Committee: Dr Anuradha Menon 

Ordinary members:  


Mrs Isobel Pick 

Dr Petya Petkova

Ms Beate Schumacher

Ms Kathy Taylor 
 

In attendance:
 

Chief Operating Officer: Ms Karina Zorlakkis 

The current annual report  can be viewed below, for previous years visit our governance section.

2023 - Annual Report