Call for Trustee nominations to join the RSM Council

We are now seeking nominations for four Elected Council Members (Trustees) to take up post for a period of up to three years from 1 October 2025.  The closing date for nominations is noon on Monday 17 March 2025. If an election is necessary, electronic and postal ballots will be sent out in early May 2025.  The results of the election will be announced in late June 2025.   

This is an exciting time to join the Council of the RSM as we continue to deliver our 2021-2026 strategy “Better Healthcare for Better Lives” focussing on the following four pillars:

Education: delivering multi-disciplinary, specialist and general education as well as professional development;

Learning Resources: providing excellent medical resources;

Networks: connecting those involved in and interested in healthcare; and

Innovation: leveraging expertise from across the RSM to help innovators.

We are keen to encourage candidates with experience that can help support and implement the RSM’s strategy.  In addition, Council members will also be required to sit on several Council Committees and we are particularly keen to encourage nominations from candidates who can bring expertise to the Audit, Risk & Governance Committee, Finance & Investment Committee, and People & Culture Committee.

The role of Trustees 

Council is the governing body of the RSM.  All Members of Council also act as Charity Trustees and have the responsibilities set out in the Charities Act 2011.  They are responsible for the strategic direction, financial health, the probity of activities and for developing the aims, objectives and goals of the Society in accordance with our Royal Charter and legal and regulatory guidelines.  Council comprises a maximum of ten elected and three appointed Trustees.   

Council meets a minimum of four times a year and Council Committees meet two to four times a year, with ad hoc meetings as required.  All meetings will be held at 1 Wimpole Street, London W1G 0AE, or online.

Candidates should note the role of Trustee requires an extensive time commitment, including attending meetings, reading papers and carrying out actions as required by Committees and Council.  Committee meetings are usually 2-3 hours long and Council is usually 3-4 hours per meeting.

Nomination process 

All nominees must be Fellows of the Society.  Each nominee will require a proposer and two seconders who can be Fellows or Associate Members of the Society.  All nominations must be submitted on the appropriate form, which is available from Joanna Rose, Charity Secretary, (joanna.rose@rsm.ac.uk).  

In order to ensure that potential nominees are familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a Council Trustee and fully understand the necessary work and time commitments involved, we are inviting candidates to speak to the President and another of our current Trustees.  These meetings will take place ahead of the closing date for submitting application forms. Please contact Joanna Rose to organise a convenient time. 

Completed forms, which should not exceed three A4 pages, may be sent in electronic format and must contain all required signatures.  We recognise that it can sometimes be difficult to obtain signatures from colleagues, therefore we can accept e-signatures, or signatures on a separate completed form.  Please note that emails supporting colleagues are NOT acceptable and any applications without signatures will not be accepted.    

Application forms must be submitted by noon on Monday 17 March 2025.

Election process

If no more than four nominations are received, those candidates will, subject to confirmation by Council, take up post as a Trustee from 1 October 2025.  If more than four applications are received, then Council will consider the applications and if necessary, draw up a shortlist of candidates that are best suited to meet the needs of the Society.