Society of Radiographers

Hello and welcome to Axram Insights.

I'm Sally Edgington and today I have the pleasure to be speaking with Charlotte Beardmore, the soon-to-be CEO of the Society of Radiographers.

Welcome, Charlotte, and thank you for being on our show.

Thanks so much, Sally, and for the invite.

Charlotte is stepping into the CEO in September, a time when leadership really matters, not just in shaping the profession's future, but in championing the people who deliver care every day.

So before we get into the big themes, I'd love to start with the person behind the title.

Charlotte, could you take us back to the beginning, how you found your way into radiography? What inspired your career journey? and how those experiences have led you to this new chapter as CEO of the Society of Radiographers.

And I know that's several questions in one, so I will let you unfold that.

Today, I'm joined by Professor Jill Harrison, a radiographer and sonographer whose career spans almost 35 years across clinical practice, education and research.

Jill has been at the forefront of sonography in the UK, from leading ultrasound programmes at City University of London to shaping national and international policy as professional officer for ultrasound at the Society and College of Radiographers.

Her research has explored everything from how we train and assess the sonography workforce to the very human side of ultrasound.

What happens when a sonographer has to deliver unexpected news to a parent during a pregnancy scan? Jill, it's a real pleasure to have you with us today.

You were at City University of London from 1999 for a couple of decades and you really progressed through your career there, becoming associate professor and leading ultrasound programs.

And then after that, since then, you've moved elsewhere.

to be the professional officer for ultrasound at the Society and College of Radiographers.

Was this all planned or how did it come about?

What made you want to come to the Anna Radiotherapy Conference?

I was invited as a student by the Society of Radiographers and I was like, you know what, this is a good opportunity to be around professionals, to network, to meet new people, to hear about what's going on in the world of radiotherapy.

What part of your job do you love the most?

I'd just say like meeting the patients, speaking to them on a day-to-day basis, getting to know them and just hearing their stories.