SRF Call for Nominations 2026

Call for SRF Council Nominations

SRF Chair-Elect

This is a call for nominations for the role of Chair-elect of the SRF Council to succeed the current Chair in January 2027. This is due to Dr Suman Rice reaching the end of their term as current Chair.  This vacancy has arisen to enable the Chair-elect to join the Council and shadow the current Chair for a minimum of six months before the current Chair completes their term.

Members of the Society with Council experience, including at officer level, are cordially invited to stand for election to the position of Chair‑elect, who will assume the role of Chair following the SRF AGM in January 2027 in Belfast (exact date TBC).

What does the role of an SRF Council Chair-Elect entail?

Successful candidates will be working alongside the following Council Members and shadowing the Chair in their oversight of all the committees and Council business. In addition, the SRF Council Chair also leads the Journal Committee

Grants and Membership Chair and General Secretary

If elected, full responsibility will start immediately for the duration of four years (until January 2030 SRF AGM). There will be a period of shadowing the current Chair to be agreed with R Blanchard once the election has been completed.

What does the role of a SRF Council Member and Chair of the Committee entail?

The successful candidate will be working alongside the Council Members, Journal Editors in Chief and Early Career Representatives listed below.  At the AGM, all members of Council will be invited to confirm their intention, given their current circumstances, to fulfil the next year of their term on Council.