Our staff recognised in Royal College of Psychiatrists Awards shortlist
We’re thrilled to announce that nine outstanding individuals and teams from the Trust have been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious Royal College of Psychiatrists Annual Awards.
These awards celebrate excellence across the field of psychiatry, and we’re incredibly proud to see so many of our colleagues recognised for their dedication, innovation, and impact.
Our shortlisted individuals:
- Dr Laura Convertino – Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year
- Dr Mutahira Qureshi – Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the Year
- Dr Asilay Seker – Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the Year
- Dr Tom Pollak – Senior Career Psychiatric Academic of the Year
- Dr Emily Finch – Psychiatrist of the Year
Our shortlisted teams:
- The Autism & Intellectual Disability Intensive Intervention Team – Ereni Skouta & Nicola Dykes
- The Clinical Informatics Service – Kate Polling
- The Brain Health Clinic – Ashwin Venkataraman & Dag Aarsland
- The Centre for Affective Disorders, National Affective Disorders' Service – Mario F Juruena
Chief Medical Officer and Executive Director for Psychological Professions Professor Derek Tracy said: "I am incredibly proud of all our nominees and shortlisted candidates. Their work continues to inspire and elevate the standard of care across our Trust and beyond. These awards are competitive and being shortlisted is testament to the incredible talent and expertise we are privileged to hold at SLaM.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate their colleagues and teams. Your recognition helps shine a light on the incredible work happening every day across our services. Best of luck to all our finalists at the awards ceremony!”
Find out more about the Royal College of Psychiatrists Awards: RCPsych Awards 2025
