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RCPE Elections 2025- voting now open

07 October 2025

RCPE Elections 2025- voting now open 

Voting is now open in the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh’s 2025 Elections. Following the close of nominations, six candidates were nominated for the position of RCPE President, and two for Vice-President (Scotland and Northern Ireland).  Therefore, a vote is required in both elections. 

Fellows can vote online until 12pm (UK time) on 6th November 2025, and votes will be counted by Civica Election Services. All candidate statements and two-minute video statements are available to view before making your decision, here: Elections 2025 | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

The result of both elections will be announced on 28th November. The successful candidate for Vice-President (Scotland and Northern Ireland) will take up office on 28th November. The successful Presidential candidate will take up office on 1st March 2026.

The candidates are listed in alphabetical order by surname:

CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT

Dr Kerri Baker

Professor Sunil Bhandari

Professor Adrian James Brendan Brady

Professor Ananadapuram Deepak Dwarakanath

Dr Conor Patrick Maguire

Professor Mark William John Strachan

 

CANDIDATES FOR VICE-PRESIDENT (SCOTLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND)

Dr Marion Jane Slater

Dr Kathleen Denise White

 

All Fellows in good standing are eligible to vote in this election. If you qualify to vote you should have received an email from Civica Election Services on Tuesday October 7th with voting instructions. If you are eligible to vote but have not received an email, please check your junk email folder first of all, and if it is not there please email elections@rcpe.ac.uk.

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