International Psychoanalytical Association
Unit B, Book House, 261a City Road London EC1V 1AH 
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Call: +44 20 8446 8324
Email: [email protected]

IPA Officers

Our three Officers are also members of the IPA Executive Committee on the Board of Representatives.

Heribert Blass

President
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Katy Bogliatto

Vice President
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Adela Escardó

Treasurer
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Staff

Our staff are based in the heart of London where members are welcome to visit and enjoy member facilities. For any queries, please contact the relevant staff member.


Executive

Mark Hilton

Executive Director
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I am responsible for providing support and advice to the Board and Executive Committee on all issues to do with the governance of the IPA.

Nic Allen

Deputy Executive Director
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I manage the staff team at Lexicon, with especial focus on Communications and Membership. 

Deanne Thomas

Director of Finance
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I am responsible for all aspects of finance and the information technology systems in the Central Office.

Board Support

 

Laura Botherway

Association Secretary
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I am responsible for supporting the Governance Committees and the administration.

Leslie B. Brissett

Board Secretary
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I am responsible for supporting the Board.

Kate Hunt

Secretary Vice-President 
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I am responsible for supporting the Vice-President .

Zoe Tierney

Secretary President
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I am responsible for supporting the President .

Accounts

Olena Korenkova

Management Accountant
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I support the Head of Finance.

Sima Patel

Accounts Assistant
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I provide support to the accounts team.

Communications

Matthew Grimley

Communications Manager
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I am responsible for the IPA’s communications with its members and external stakeholders.

Catherine Hall

Communications consultant
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I'm currently working on the IPA website and the Inter-Regional Encyclopedic Dictionary.

Events

Karina Gutierrez

Events Manager
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I am responsible for the development of the IPA's events including our biennial congresses and events-related activities.

Rose Bidault

Events Officer
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I am responsible for the operational delivery of IPA events, working closely with the Events Manager on our biennial congresses and events-related activities.

Research and Publications

Ana Paiva

Grants and Publications Manager
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I provide direct staff support to the IPA Research Committee, Candidate Loan Panel, CAPSA and Publications Committee.

Membership

Francesca Battisti-Davies

Membership Officer
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I provide multilingual support in all matters relating to membership processes and enquiries.

Fernanda Ninin

Membership Services Secretary
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I provide support to membership and IPA Events; as well as office administration.

International New Groups (ING)

Sebastián Montes

Head of International New Groups
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I am responsible for providing support to the ING Committee, and advising Members on IPA Policy regarding ING issues.

Laura Correia

International New Groups Assistant
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I provide support to the ING Committee and the ING Manager.