UK Council Elections

UK Council 

The UK Council of the Society of Radiographers is the Board of Directors and the governing Executive Committee for all our activities. Members of the Council are elected from the membership by other members on a regional basis.

All full members of the Society are eligible to stand for election. The term of office is three years. At the end of a term, the elected Council member may stand again for a further term but it is important that members in the region are given the opportunity either to stand for election or to nominate another member to stand. This ensures that Council retains democratic legitimacy.

If you are elected to UK Council you will have a range of legal duties including (but not limited to): 

• representing and promoting agreed policies 
• representing the trades union and professional interests of all Society members
• developing and promoting the advancement of the radiography profession and the wider radiographic workforce
• undertaking campaign work as required 
• encouraging recruitment of members in the Countries and Region(s)
• attending and speaking at national and international conferences, events and meetings

When a vacancy arises, you can nominate yourself as long as you have the support of four other SoR members, who will sign your application form to declare their support. 

When completing your nomination form, you also need to send a statement of interest (up to 500 words) covering why you are applying and outlining your professional and personal interests. Should there be an election, this statement will be used. 

The SoR is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. 

For more information on the role and responsibilities, please see the UK Council member handbook. 

Vacancies

We are accepting nominations for the following positions on UK Council. To apply, please complete our online nomination form by midday on Tuesday 5 November:

• Wales - 1 Vacancy
  This by-election follows the resignation of the previous Wales member, leaving one of the two council seats for Wales vacant. 
• Northern Region - 1 Vacancy
  This is the only seat this region holds on UK Council and as a longer standing vacancy, it's a unique leadership opportunity to ensure the Northern region’s voice is heard at the highest-level of the SoR. 

Both seats are currently vacant. The first term will be from the date of appointment to 30 June 2027. After that, two terms of three full years may be served if elected each time.

Further information 

If you'd like to ask any questions about what serving on UK Council is like, please email our president Thomas Welton, for a quick chat. While for queries about elections, please contact our Governance Manager Zoe Willenbrock.