Dr John Grenville is a familiar figure to GPs both within Derbyshire and on the national scene. He was a partner at the Macklin Street practice in Derby for many years. He has been LMC Secretary since 1983 and has a vast knowledge and experience of GP issues. He is an advisor to the Medical Defence Union, regularly appears as an expert medical witness and is the representative for Southern Derbyshire and Leicestershire on the GPC.

Melanie Beatham is the Practice/PCT Liaison Officer for Southern Derbyshire dealing with GPs in the PCTs of Amber Valley, Derbyshire Dales & South Derbyshire, Central Derby, Erewash and Greater Derby. Melanie has considerable knowledge of the NHS, having worked as a manager in several hospitals and more recently as a Practice Manager in Swadlincote..

Kate Lawrence is the Practice/PCT Liaison Officer for North Derbyshire, assisting GPs and working with PCTs in Chesterfield, High Peak & Dales and North Eastern Derbyshire. Kate has considerable NHS experience and has been a Practice Manager and, more recently, a PCT Primary Care Development Manager in the West Midlands..

Shelley Robotham has worked as Derbyshire LMC’s committee clerk for 15 years. Shelley now works full time for the LMC and, in addition to committee duties, manages the office and acts as personal assistant to Dr Grenville and the PPLOs.