Judging Panel

Medical photographer since the late 1970s, past IMI Chairman and involved in training and education since the 1990s. Now a freelance medical illustrator and consultant, providing clinical photography and video as well as design and type. Professional co-ordinator for the Staffordshire University Graduate and Postgraduate courses in Clinical Photography.

I completed the full time BSC in Medical Illustration in June 2002 and started working at Addenbrooke’s in Cambridge 2 days later. After 21 years, having seen many changes, I am still here. I mostly look after the video production side however I still work clinically as well as getting involved with a lot of the PR photography. With the ever changing equipment and software we are all always learning and I am always keen to improve and try new techniques. Being involved with Medical Photography certainly gives us the opportunity to do this and I find the knowledge sharing from IMI to be invaluable.

I am one of the longest running team members of the Medical Photography team at the newly expanded Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust (MWL). I have always had a passion for both the arts and healthcare and knew that my chosen career path would be a combination of the two. With this ambition driving me, I was appointed as a clinical photographer in this department 7 years ago and have enjoyed the work variety that comes with medical photography ever since. Alongside this I have completed the Staffs PGc in Clinical Photography and undertaken an apprenticeship with the Chartered Management Institute in Leadership. These have enabled me to personally progress and develop in a field that I feel passionate and proud about, as well as giving me the skills and experience to share with the team that I work with to ensure that we are growing and learning together. I am grateful and excited for the opportunity to continue this development further and be a judge for the IMI awards at this early stage in my career.

I am Head of Medical Illustration at the University Hospitals Bristol and West NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). Last year I had the honour of being awarded an IMI Fellowship which I am very proud of having been a member of the institute for many years. I have had the pleasure of winning a number of photography awards over the years – having the opportunity to be involved on the judging panel this year is a real honour and I look forward to seeing everyone’s fantastic work!

I am a Senior Clinical Photographer at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. With a background in arts before starting my career in Clinical Photography, I now work and lead on graphics and illustration within my department whilst still undertaking my role as a clinical photographer. The opportunity to combine both in my working day is a real privilege and something I thoroughly enjoy!

I am an experienced Medical Illustrator with a well documented history of working in medical illustration and graphic design within both the NHS and medical book publishing industry.

During my previous 23 years as a member of IMI, I was an education/marketing team member, graphics lead, and Awards coordinator. I also had roles in the BSc (GCU) and Graduate and Postgraduate Certificates (Staffs) courses, and acted as external examiner for Staffs and Cardiff Universities. For 11 years during this period I also worked in, then ran/owned the family deli/café/bar before finally selling it in 2018 having taken too much intermittent time out in South Africa trying to be a junior shark scientist.

I am now back and based in rural Shropshire continuing with my freelance medical illustration work, and involved in several small businesses.

I have been working in the field of medical art since 2003 and I am a senior lecturer in Medical Art at the University of Dundee and programme lead for the MSc in Medical Art. I also run modules on the MSc in Forensic Art & Facial Imaging, as well as an undergraduate module in Scientific Illustration & Visualisation. I am passionate about teaching and training the next generation of medical artists.

My research interests focus on the future of medical art and artists, particularly in relation to new and developing technologies. I obtained my PhD in 2016 with research into the development and use of the virtual haptic dissection of anatomical models. I am the Editor in Chief for the Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine, a Fellow of the Institute of Medical Illustrators, and a member of the Medical Artists Association.

In my spare time I produce artwork and traditional prints inspired by the natural world. Sometimes it’s good to get back to messy inks after a day on the computer!

Victoria McCulloch is a Lecturer in Human Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh and a Freelance Medical Illustrator. Since graduating with an MSc in Medical Art in 2012, Victoria has been working freelance, creating illustrations to communicate surgical procedures and human anatomy to a variety of audiences. In 2016, Victoria joined Anatomy@Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh, where she contributes to teaching human anatomy to undergraduate, postgraduate and online students. Victoria also contributes to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Core Surgical Training, alongside public engagement workshops and lectures for the University of Edinburgh. Victoria uses arts-based teaching methods to aid both students and the public’s understanding of the human body and focuses her research on the enhancement of anatomy education through the use of technology and arts-based learning, including the creation of anatomical resources through 3D printing.

I have over 20 years of experience working as a freelance professional Medical Illustrator. Having worked on multiple aspects of the human body from mechanism of action to clinical anatomy, I have developed a specialist interest in the anatomy of the head and neck, this has led me to run short seminars teaching medical professionals how to draw the head for a better understanding of facial anatomy. I currently serve as the Chairman of the Medical Artists’ Association of Great Britain.

In my spare time, I enjoy capturing the essence of everyday life through my sketches and paintings.

I’ve been the sole Medical Illustrator in NHS Dumfries & Galloway for over 30 years and a member of IMI almost as long.  My base of operations is the Education Centre in Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary and although my qualifications are in graphic design, I also provide services in photography, video and illustration, and I manage our clinical decision support website for secondary care in D&G.  I’m involved with our local HCS Advisory Committee and most recently with our new AI and Innovation Group.  Part of my role is in staff and medical student education giving regular talks on presentation skills and scientific poster development.

I’ve undertaken various roles within IMI over the years, as Chair and Hon Secy/Treasurer of the Scottish Board and a member of two conference teams.  I’ve been part of the Education & Training Team, marker on the IMI BSc in Medical Illustration and a judge for the graphics awards on more than one occasion.

Outside work, I love spending time with my wonderful wee family, getting into the amazing local landscape with my camera and following the mixed fortunes of Queen of the South FC.

I work as Senior Visual Production Officer at Loughborough University, managing the in-house video production team and photographer and producing videos to support and promote the University’s teaching and research. I’ve worked in video production since the 1980s, as a freelancer, as a director of a production company and for more than 20 years as a video producer at the University of Leicester. I’m passionate about the value of video as a unique tool for rich and engaging education and story-telling.

Paul has worked as Clinical Videographer in the Irish Heath Service (HSE) and St James’s Hospital, Dublin for over 20 years. Prior to that he worked in design and multimedia in California and Dublin. He joined  IMI in 2005 and first attended conference in Cardiff in 2006. He won the John Corney Video award in 2012.

His favourite film is Tenet and in his spare time he likes to run, play football and deep dive band biographies on Wikipedia.

Keven Siegert is an independent filmmaker/photographer/artist living in Phoenix, Arizona. As the Director of Media Services for the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Keven produced hundreds of media projects and is the recipient of the Health and Science Communications Association (HeSCA) Golden Raster Award for Lifetime Achievement in biomedical communications. He is currently the Producer/Director of the documentary series “A Proper Pint”, which promotes Celtic culture through the format of travel and historical documentaries. Keven also produces artistic projects in many mediums through his production company, Telepathic Stuntman and maintains an active blog promoting Creative Visualization.

I am the Video Manager at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, where I lead the production of video, animation and digital media content to support patient care, staff education and organisational communications. With more than 25 years’ experience in medical illustration and healthcare media production, I have worked on a wide range of projects for UHB and other NHS organisations.

A long-standing member of the Institute of Medical Illustrators, I have been fortunate to receive IMI Conference awards at bronze, silver and gold level during my career. I have a particular interest in the use of animation and emerging AI technologies to enhance healthcare education and training. Among the projects I have delivered, my favourite claim to fame remains producing a video that was viewed by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during the official opening of University Hospitals Birmingham’s new hospital site.

I began my career in Medical Illustration in 1996 when I joined Cardiff Media Resources Centre as a Photographic Technician, I gained a position as a MTO2 basic grade medical Photographer in 2001 and completed the BIPP qualifying exam in Medical Photography. In 2003 I completed the Glasgow Caledonian BSc in Medical Photography where Stephen Young and I conducted research into camera equipment, lenses and filters necessary for the digital capture of Ultra Violet and Infra-Red imagery resulting in several papers in JVISCOM and presentations both in the UK and abroad. In 2008 I achieved the position of Senior Clinical Photographer Ophthalmology and completed the Staffordshire PGc. Bringing things up to date I became the Head of Photography for Cardiff and Vale Medical Illustration in 2018.

Kim has been a Clinical Photographer in Cambridge since completing her Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Illustration, and has a specialist interest in ophthalmic photography. She has contributed to the Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine, the Wellcome Imaging Awards and the Royal Photographic Society scientific exhibition.

Becky began her career in clinical photography at Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation Trust before taking the opportunity to specialise in ophthalmology by joining the team at Moorfields Eye Hospital, a world-renowned centre for eye care. There she embraced the diverse challenges of the role, particularly the demands of capturing high-quality ophthalmic images of paediatric patients, which pushed her technical and interpersonal skills to new levels. In 2019, Becky relocated to Glasgow to take on the role of Photography Team Manager, continuing her focus on ophthalmic imaging.

Throughout her career, Becky has been an active supporter of the Institute of Medical Illustrators and the Ophthalmic Imaging Association. An enthusiastic educator, Becky has delivered numerous presentations and is always eager to share her expertise in ophthalmic imaging, helping others to optimise both imaging devices and patient interaction.

I was always interested in art, photography and healthcare sciences from an early age.

This passion led me to pursue a BSc Hons in Clinical Photography in 2014.

Beginning my career at Queen Victoria Hospital and later at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, I thrived in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment, gaining invaluable experience and honing my technical and creative skills.

In 2018 I secured my first substantive full-time role at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. Supported by my team, I actively participated in various quality improvement projects, earning national QI certification and helping to elevate our department to a QAS level 2 certification.

Throughout my journey, I’ve been recognized for my work, culminating in my new role as an Ophthalmic Imaging Team Leader at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust in 2023.

I continue to be involved with quality improvement projects and helping my team gain all the necessary skills to succeed in their careers.

I find great joy in nurturing talent within my team and facilitating their growth in ophthalmic imaging and clinical photography.

Currently, I lend my expertise to IMI in the Quality Assurance Standards team. Each day offers a chance to further explore and contribute to the dynamic field of clinical photography.