Mr Iain Roy

Iain Roy is a Plastic Surgery Trainee in the East of England. Having completed medical school in Edinburgh, Iain undertook Foundation and Core Surgical Training in the West of Scotland. During this time he also participated in the medical leadership academy programme aimed at establishing a framework of leadership development for medical staff. Having gained his training number in Plastic Surgery, Iain has continued to have a keen interest in management and leadership. He has held numerous positions at a local and regional level including chairperson of the East of England trainee forum. Finally Iain was afforded the opportunity to undertake the chief resident programme with the judge business school in Cambridge which has recently concluded.

Reason for applying for the scheme

Leadership and management has always been an area of interest. Both within the clinical setting and out with, I have found myself deeply interested in and appreciative of good leadership and management and the benefits derived from these. My motivation comes from a drive to gain a greater understanding of those traits which define a good leader and how these can be utilised to achieve measurable results. I believe the scheme will aid in shaping and refining my leadership skills to enable me to reach my potential in any leadership role. Beyond this I hope the scheme will allow a greater appreciation of the larger management structure across healthcare areas allowing me to make more informed and impactful decisions in any future post I may hold. I hope it allows me to lead by example and inspire others to pursue their own self-improvement and leadership goals.