Dr Anju Vivek Shivram is a London-based psychiatrist, medical educator, and Honorary Clinical Research Fellow at University College London. She is currently an ST5 Higher Psychiatry Resident undertaking dual specialty training in General Adult and Old Age Psychiatry at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. With over a decade of experience in the NHS, she is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based, and person-centred mental healthcare, recognising the importance of understanding each person's experiences, values, and circumstances to provide holistic care.

Alongside her clinical practice, Anju is passionate about medical education, mentorship, and supporting doctors throughout their training. She has delivered structured teaching programmes, mock examinations, and communication skills workshops for doctors preparing for the MRCPsych examinations, while also teaching medical students during their psychiatry placements. She believes the most effective learning environments are inclusive, supportive, and encourage doctors to develop confidence alongside clinical competence.

Supporting resident doctors and International Medical Graduates (IMGs) has been a defining part of Anju's professional journey. As IMG Co-Lead for the Royal College of Psychiatrists' London Division and a representative on the Psychiatric Resident Doctors Committee, she has promoted mentorship, peer support, and engagement for doctors navigating postgraduate training. Within the British Indian Psychiatric Association (BIPA), she leads the PsychTalk educational series and serves as an Executive Committee Member for the 2026 to 2028 term.

Education and leadership development remain central to her interests. She enjoys creating accessible learning opportunities that bring together clinicians from different backgrounds and career stages, fostering collaboration, lifelong learning, and leadership skills. She believes that investing in education and nurturing future leaders strengthens our profession and enhances the quality of patient care.

Anju is equally committed to promoting wellbeing, cultural identity, and inclusion within healthcare. Proud of her British Indian heritage, she values the role of creativity, community, and cultural connection in building resilience and supporting mental wellbeing. She enjoys organising arts, music, dance, and wellbeing initiatives that bring colleagues together while fostering a sense of belonging. She is also actively involved in community outreach, delivering talks to raise awareness of dementia, psychosis, and mental health.

Outside work, Anju enjoys travelling, trekking, spending time in nature, and expressing her creativity through music, dance, and art. An ardent animal lover, she finds joy in being around animals and birds. Kindness, empathy, and meaningful human connection remain at the heart of everything she does, whether caring for patients, mentoring colleagues, or strengthening the wider psychiatric community.