Elections will take place early in 2027 for 13 seats on the College Council, and eligible members are encouraged to consider standing.
The Council is the voice of our members. Overseeing our role as a professional body and guiding Trustees on the development of the College to fulfil its mission, it includes representation based both on geographical region and professional role.
Nominations will be open in January, with voting taking place in the Spring and the result announced in May. Elected candidates are expected to attend their first Council meeting in June 2027, when they will be formally inducted.
The role
As a Council member, you would provide leadership, strategic input and direction in all the professional affairs of the College. You would be helping to shape key moments in the College’s growth and could also get involved in specific initiatives on areas such as careers, policy and standards.
If elected, you would serve a three-year term from June 2027 – June 2030, during which you would be expected to attend three one-day, face-to-face meetings in June, October and February each year, as well as regular online meetings and occasional committees outside of business hours.
You would also be expected to vote, and eligible to stand, in the annual election of up to two Vice Presidents; eligible to participate in the triennial appointment of a College President in 2030; and expected to attend College events around the UK.
You would be able to stand for re-election in 2030, and individuals may serve up to three elected terms (i.e. nine years) on the Council. The role is voluntary, but we do cover essential expenses.
*An indicative role profile is available below; please note this may be updated by the time nominations open.
Council seats for election in 2027
Nominations will be sought for the following seats:
- Central London
- National representative
- North Thames
- Northern Ireland
- South West
- Trent and East Anglia
- Wales
- West Midlands
- Yorkshire and Northern
- Faculty of Dental Nursing and Orthodontic Therapy
- Faculty of Dentists
- Faculty of Hygienists and Therapists
- Faculty of Technology and Clinical Dental Technology
Further seats on the Council will be due for election in 2028 and 2029 – see the College Council page for details.
Eligibility
All Full Members, Associate Fellows and Fellows of the College, regardless of dental team role, who live or work within one of the above regions, and who are registered with that region with CGDent, will be eligible to nominate themselves as candidates for election to the relevant Council seat.
Members who live and work in more than one region are welcome to change the address with which they are registered with the College. This can be done at any time through their online account: log in at cgdent.uk then navigate via My Account to Update my details. The new address will then be used for all correspondence, including receiving copies of the Primary Dental Journal.
Associate Members within these regions who wish to nominate themselves for election will need to have successfully completed an upgrade to Full Membership before doing so. Any non-members will first need to join the College as a Full Member.
College electoral regions
This map can be downloaded here
If you are unsure which College region you are in, check your entry on the Member Register
Nominations process
Once opened, all eligible members will be emailed a link to the nominations website by the College’s election services provider, Mi-Voice.
If you are interested in standing for election, you will need to complete the nomination process via that link (once received), where you will be asked for further information, and to submit an election statement.
You will also be required to provide the names of two supporters of your nomination. Your supporters must each be a Full Member, Associate Fellow or Fellow of the College within the constituency you are standing for. If you are unsure of the membership status or region of potential supporters, please consult our Member Register.
If you think you might like to put yourself forward as a candidate and would like further information before deciding, we would be pleased to have a confidential discussion and answer any questions about the role and the process. Please get in touch via [email protected]
The exact deadline for submission of applications, anticipated to be in February, will be announced in due course.
Appointments processes for the next Deans of the Faculty of Dentists and the Faculty of Technology and Clinical Dental Technology will also be taking place early in 2027. You can find out more about these roles on our Opportunities page, where recruitment notices will also be posted once applications open.
