FEN Board
Lead. Influence. Shape the Future.
The Faculty of Emergency Nursing (FEN) Board is the heart of our organisation — a dynamic team of dedicated emergency nurses who volunteer their time and expertise to drive forward the vision, growth, and impact of FEN. We’re proud to represent voices from across the UK and Ireland, with Board members bringing a wealth of clinical experience, leadership insight, and frontline knowledge from England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Our Board also connects with key partners, including the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (FPHC), Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), and the RCN Emergency Care Forum (ECF) — ensuring we stay firmly linked to the pulse of emergency care at national level.
As FEN grows — expanding our education programmes, developing qualifications, and meeting accreditation standards — we’ve opened exciting new opportunities for emergency nurses to get involved. You don’t need to be on the main Board to make an impact. Join one of our specialist groups:
Competency Board — Help shape, refine, and review our emergency nursing competencies.
Education Board — Contribute to the development of innovative, practice-focused educational content.
This is your chance to influence the future of emergency nursing.
Whether you’re passionate about education, professional standards, or clinical leadership — we want to hear from you.
Ready to Get Involved?
Contact us today and be part of a movement that’s shaping emergency nursing for the future.
As of July 2025 the current members of the Faculty of Emergency Nursing Board are:
Dr Claire McCarthy, Immediate Past President, Director of Research and Evaluation Finance Board.
Catherine Connelly, Research and Evaluation, Ireland Representative
Emma Edwards, Deputy Chair Education Board, Welsh Representative
Jeanette Welsh, President, Director of Education. Education Lead, Chair of Education Board, Finance Board
Judith Morgan. Director of Competency and Quality Assurance, Chair of Competency Board and Internal Quality Assurance Board (IQAB). Past President.
Kayleigh Chainey, Accreditation and Qualifications Consultant, Competency Board, Agored Cymru Centre Lead.
Nathan Griffiths, President Elect. FEN Director. Competency Board, Education Board, Paediatric Representative.
Ollie Allen, Education Board, Ireland Representative.
Ros Carlile, Deputy Chair Education Board
Ruth Cave, Competency Board, England Representative
Sandra Roberts, Competency Board, Welsh Representative
Andy Thurgood, FPHC Representative
Prof. Frank Coffey, RCEM Representative
Sara Morgan, RCN Emergency Care Forum Representative
VACANCIES – if you are interested please get in contact.
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