Dr. Agimol Pradeep BEM Agimol is a nurse leader, academic, and philanthropist with extensive expertise in organ donation, transplant coordination, understanding the needs of Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN’s) in the UK, and community health advocacy. She currently serves as a Senior Liver Transplant Coordinator at King's College Hospital, London, and as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford, combining clinical excellence with academic and research contributions. Her doctoral work focused on raising awareness of organ donation, particularly within ethnically diverse communities and saving more lives. She is a passionate advocate for equity in healthcare. Agimol has dedicated her career to promoting organ and stem cell donor awareness and supporting IENs in the UK. She plays a key advisory role in national initiatives as a Project Advisor for NHS Blood and Transplant Community Programmes and contributes to professional development and policy through her involvement with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s English Language Expert Advisory Group and the Royal College of Nursing International Committee. She is also a Florence Nightingale Foundation Leadership Scholar.

Beyond her professional roles, Agimol is deeply committed to philanthropy and community engagement. She serves as Chair of the Alliance of Senior Kerala Nurses (ASKeN) in the UK and is a trustee of two charitable organisations: UPAHAAR, which promotes organ and stem cell donation among South Asian communities, and JEEVAN, which supports disadvantaged individuals from similar backgrounds. Agimol’s contributions have been recognised at local, national, and international levels. She was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours for her services to organ donation. Her accolades also include the British Journal of Nursing Nurse of the Year Award (2015), the British Malayali Best Nurse Award (2013), and finalist recognition for the NHS Leadership Academy Award (2014). In 2024 she received the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Award for “Workforce Initiative of the Year,” alongside a commendation for NHS Race Equality, in recognition of her work supporting internationally educated nurses and her involvement in the implementation of the Supporting Information from the Employer (SIFE) pathway with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council, which has enabled thousands of nurses from 20 different countries to regain their professional identities in the UK, and many more are processing their applications. Agimol continues to bridge clinical practice, research, and community advocacy. Her work has strengthened outreach efforts, reduced disparities in donor registration and transplantation outcomes, and empowered thousands of nurses to rebuild their professional careers, leaving a lasting impact on both healthcare systems and the communities they serve.