Candidates for RCN Council announced
The candidates for the current round of elections to the Royal College of Nursing Council have been announced.
Regions where the candidates standing for election are: London, Northwest, Northern, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, Wales, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber.
The Eastern, East Midlands, South West and Nursing Support Worker seats only had one eligible nomination each and will be elected unopposed.
Voting opens on Monday 2 September and closes on Monday 30 September. The term of office for successful candidates is from 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2023.
Sue Warner, outgoing Chair of RCN Council (who is not eligible for re-election) said:
“These are really important roles. The candidates elected will take decisions on your behalf”
“They will be crucial to helping the RCN grow and develop, and will be central to strengthening our position as the true voice of nursing.”
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Seat |
Candidates |
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Eastern |
Janice Waters (unopposed)
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East Midlands |
Deirdre Sissons (unopposed)
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London |
Mohammad Ahmad Jim Blair Lee Bryans Dr Joan Myers OBE Claire Picton Danielle Tiplady |
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North West |
Dave Dawes Beverley Nwosu |
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Northern |
Lee Ranyard-Lant Dr Annessa Rebair |
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Northern Ireland |
Fiona Devlin Maureen Dolan Ann Marie O’Neill Kirsten Ross |
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Scotland |
Kathleen Bree Geoff Earl Margaux Lobban |
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South East |
Jeremy Benton Dr Heather Mercer |
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South West |
Geoffrey Walker (unopposed)
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Wales |
Richard Jones MBE Anne Stevenson |
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West Midlands |
Mark Butler Professor Rod Thomson FRCN |
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Yorkshire and the Humber |
Catherine Best Carol Popplestone Jane – Elizabeth Tooke |
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Nursing Support Worker |
Evan Keir (unopposed)
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Notes to Editors
Council members have a responsibility to ensure the RCN delivers its statutory purpose as outlined in its Royal Charter and Standing Orders and that the College complies with trade union and company legislation. They are accountable for the affairs and activities of the RCN, advocate for the organisation and provide an overview and scrutiny of its activities.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is the voice of nursing across the UK and is the largest professional union of nursing staff in the world. The RCN promotes the interest of nurses and patients on a wide range of issues and helps shape healthcare policy by working closely with the UK Government and other national and international institutions, trade unions, professional bodies and voluntary organisations.
