ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Registered Charity No: 803743 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1 APRIL 2016 TO 31 MARCH 2017 Anne Chien Chair of BICA 

Mission Statement To encourage and facilitate its members to provide the highest standards of counselling support to people affected by fertility issues.

Aims of BICA To promote the highest standards of counselling for those considering or undergoing infertility investigations and treatment or coping with their aftermath To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas To encourage study and research in the infertility counselling field To work collaboratively with other Professional Fertility Organisations to promote the value and importance of counselling   BICA is the only professional association for infertility counsellors and counselling in the UK

BICA Executive Committee Members Anne Chien: Chair, Scotland Representative, Journal Sub Committee, Training Group Tracey Chester: Co - Chair, Chair of Events Sub-Committee Angela Pericleous-Smith: Publications Officer, Membership Secretary, Deputy Chair BICA Accreditation Board, Training Group

Supported By: Chair of Accreditation Board: Jim Monarch Journal Editor: Kate Brian Journal Distribution: Bev Loftus HFEA External Advisors: Sheila Pike and Claude Rennert Press Officer: Vicky Parkin Human Fertility Board BICA Representative: Marilyn Crawshaw Book Reviews: Francesca Howell Info@bica: Gerry McCluskey Web Designer: Nic Snow Training Group: Jennie Hunt, Janet Owen, Gerry McCluskey, Suzanne Dark, Deborah Sloan, Angela Pericleous-Smith, Anne Chien Past Executive Committee members who act as an Advisory Network

BICA Membership& Publications 11 Overseas Accreditation-AMBICA and SAMBICA 4 Honorary Members

BICA Training Group Infertility, the Couple and the Relationship – Relate, York Working with Men- Manchester The Presence of the Absent Child- London Foundation course: Manchester and IFCA Dublin

BICA Training Group Future plans: Foundation Course- Manchester 9th and 10th June, 2017 Relate Training in Bristol Skype training FNUK- Managing bad News Managing Bad News Workshops An autumn workshop for members will be announced shortly Spring 2018 workshop

Honorary Treasurers Report 2016 - 2017 Receipts and payments presently unavailable Sent to Accountancy Company Website re-development biggest outlay

BICA Activities BICA Annual Conference Fertility Show 2016 &2017– Joint UK Professional Societies Stand Board to Board Meetings- Collaboration with UK Joint Societies HFEA Multiple Birth and Professional Stakeholder Groups RCN Fertility Preservation Guidelines BFS Special Interest Group, Fertility Preservation

BICA Activities Supporting Research Proposals and Surveys– FNUK, Rachel Hordsworth and Bourne Hall, Naomi Moller, Leah Gilman and Petra Nordqvist Representation Licensed Centre Panel Group, PROGAR, Fertility Fairness, ILCO Registered Stakeholder with NICE Journal of Infertility counselling Continued collaboration with HFEA Review practice guidelines

The BICA Executive Committee Thank You The voluntary members of the BICA Executive Committee, the BICA training group and to all other members who have contributed and supported the running of the organisation Osbournes Solicitors for use of their meeting rooms and for their hospitality All members for your continuing support from The BICA Executive Committee