Important Election Information
Civica Election Services
The College has appointed contact Civica Election Services (CES) to conduct this election on our behalf. Nomination and voting for all College elections is entirely online. There is no postal vote.
Letters of Support
If you are required to provide a letter of support, then this must be uploaded to the CES website before the nominations close or the nomination will be declared invalid.
Proposers and Seconders
You are responsible for providing the name of a valid proposer and seconder who have indicated their willingness to support you and who are in good standing with the College (see definition of good standing). Automated verification messages will be sent to your proposer & seconder notifying them that they have been added as in support of your application.
Please note that adding proposers and seconders without their knowledge could be considered in breach of the College’s Election Code of Conduct.
You will need to provide their name and email address. As such, it is important that you engage with your proposer and seconder in plenty of time prior to the deadline for nominations and ensure you have this information in advance of starting your nomination.
Please note a nomination will be declared invalid if your supporters are not in good standing and alternative supporters are not received and accepted by the College prior to the deadline for receipt of nominations.
Good Standing
Good Standing in respect of a Fellow or Member means they:
(i) are not in arrears with their subscriptions or fees to the College and/or a Faculty; and
(ii) have no restrictions on their practice from a regulatory body.
You do not need be registered with a regulatory body, if you are no longer in Active Clinical Practice[1].
Eligibility to vote
The College operates a rolling ballot for the election of new Fellows and Members throughout the year. To facilitate the election, the College agrees a cut-off point in advance of the election.
Only Fellows and Members elected to the membership prior to such date will be noted as eligible to vote.
For the 2026 elections, the cut-off date is Friday 15 July.
Voting Link
You will be sent a unique voting link in an email from Civica Election Services.
If you have any queries, please contact Civica Election Services: support@cesvotes.com.
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Council Elections
Nominations for Election to Council 2026
We are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for RCSEd Election to Council 2026 through Civica Election Services (CES).
There are 4 places available on Council and the College strongly encourages our Fellows to stand for Council and help shape the future of the profession. To find out more about our election and to submit your nomination, please complete the online form via the Start button on the CES website.
You will also be contacted directly by CES from their takepart@cesvotes.com (check email with Civica) mailbox regarding nominations and voting.
If you have any questions about this election, please contact the President's Office at presidentpa@rcsed.ac.uk.
The deadline for submitting your nomination is 5pm on Monday 29 June 2026.
All nominees must provide a letter of support from their primary employer (if applicable). A template letter is available. This must be uploaded to the CES website before the nominations close on 29 June 2026 or the nomination will be declared invalid.
Nominees must also provide the names, roll number (if possible) and email address of two Fellows of the College who are in good standing and who have indicated their willingness to support the nominee at the time of submitting an online application. Automated messages will be sent to your proposer/seconder notifying them that they have been added as supporting your application.
Please note a nomination will be declared invalid if the supporters are not in good standing and alternative supporters who are in good standing are not notified prior to the application process closing on 29 June.
Contact us
For any queries, please email the President's Office: presidentpa@rcsed.ac.uk