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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 Northern seat on UK Council. To apply, please complete our online nomination form by midday on Monday 2 December:
- 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.
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.
Ballot for the Wales representative
Following nominations for the vacant Wales seat on UK council, a ballot will take place in which eligible members in Wales will be invited to vote. Members will receive a ballot pack in the post (arriving in a yellow envelope) in the week commencing 25 November.
Completed ballot papers should be returned via the pre-paid envelope included in the pack and must be received by noon on Wednesday 11 December to be counted.
Wales has two seats on the UK Council, one of which is held by Clive MacCallum-Roberts. This ballot is to elect a representative for the second seat, which is currently vacant.
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.