As a member of the BMA’s principal executive committee, the successful candidate will play a key role in the implementation of the BMA’s priorities and policies as well as in shaping the voice of the Association and the profession for all our members.
The successful candidate will be one of a total of 69 voting members on BMA UK Council which meets six times a year. The meetings take place at BMA House in London or virtually from 10am to 5pm. Elected candidates will serve the remainder of the 2024-25 session and 2025-26 session with their term of office ending at the close of Annual Representative Meeting in 2026.
Important information for candidates
- Read the ‘Information for Candidates’ before completing the nomination form
- Find out more about being a member of BMA UK Council by reading the role profile
- Find out more about the work of BMA UK Council
- Familiarise yourself with the BMA’s Code of Conduct which all members are bound by
How to nominate yourself
Nominations for the Consultant Branch of Practice vacancy open at 9am on Monday 7 October and close at 4pm on Monday 21 October 2024.
By-election timetable
Under trade under law the BMA is required to conduct elections to BMA UK Council by postal vote using a independent electoral scrutineer which for these by-elections is Civica.
- Monday 7 October 2024 - Nominations open at 9am
- Monday 21 October - Nominations close at 4pm
- Thursday 7 November - Voting papers dispatched to members if the election is contested
- Thursday 28 November - Deadline for return of completed postal votes
Get in touch
If you have any problems completing or submitting the nomination form, please email [email protected]
If you have any questions about BMA UK Council please email [email protected]