Meet your elected RCN members
We work with nursing staff from across the UK, for nursing staff across the UK.
Here are just a handful of the fantastic members you've elected to represent our membership and take the lead for the nursing profession.
Meet some of our Council leaders
'What I really want to achieve is pay justice for nurses'
Meet Bejoy Sebastian, our newly elected President. A critical care nurse for almost 14 years in the UK, his deep-rooted, family-connected passion for the profession can be traced back to the beginnings of his career in Kerala, India.
Watch Bejoy's video to hear how he plans to make a difference for members like you.
'We need to be more visible, ensure our voices are heard and claim the recognition we deserve'
With 30 years' nursing experience and an MBE for services to nursing, Jennifer Caguioa is our RCN Council member for the London region. As one of the first Filipino members to sit on Council, Jennifer's determined to raise the voices of her Filipino peers and colleagues from the global majority.
'I want members to know they belong in the RCN and be able to look at us on Council and say 'I could be there, I could do that''
Watch Carmel's video below to learn how this self-described 'accidental activist' is committed to leading the Council to making bold, transparent decisions to advance the nursing profession.
'Everybody's valued and has a part to play in the RCN and our profession'
Our newly elected Vice Chair of RCN Council is Natalie Brooks, an acute emergency medicine nurse from Norfolk. As a previous RCN Award of Merit winner, Natalie has a long-standing passion for amplifying our members' voices and creating an inclusive environment.
Watch Natalie's video below to learn more about her career and nursing activism so far.
Meet our Congress leaders
'It's our mission to make RCN Congress the best possible experience it can be for all'
Meet one of our committee leaders
'Let's engage, educate and empower our members to stand up for themselves and their patients'
Meet one of our forum leaders
‘It’s so important for us to remember the difference we make to the lives of our patients’
More from our elected members
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blog posts
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11 Sep 2024
We asked...What is nursing activism?
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9 Sep 2024
Getting active in the RCN - my experience as a Branch Executive
RCN Surrey Branch Chair Daniel Faleti on the professional and personal benefits of an active branch role.
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26 Jul 2024
What is nursing activism?
Rachel Hollis explores what activism means for her and how she's involved in activism at the RCN.
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3 Jul 2024
Communication is the key
North West Regional Board Chair, Carmel O'Boyle, on the importance of the many ways we can amplify the nursing voice.
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20 Jun 2024
Time to value nursing
It’s no secret that, since the inception of the Agenda for Change job evaluation scheme, the clinical skills, knowledge and responsibilities of many band 5 nursing staff have evolved and grown substantially.
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22 Mar 2024
Update on the recent Joint Reps Conference in Bristol
I am Matthew, an RCN steward and South West Board Member for Gloucestershire Branch.
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28 Feb 2024
Do you ever wonder what your RCN South West Regional Board does?
As your South West RCN Regional Board Chair, I wanted to share key messages from our Board meeting this month. Did you know that all RCN members in the South West can attend the open part of the board meeting via MS teams and participate in the discussions?
