RCGP Elections

College Elections 2025 - live hustings

In a landmark moment in the College’s history, we hosted the first-ever live ‘hustings’ for the election of the next RCGP Chair of Council on Tuesday (17 June), to succeed Professor Kamila Hawthorne in November 2025.

Broadcast live to Council members, this special event offered a unique opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about their views on key issues affecting our members, the College, and general practice, as well as gaining insight into the skills and experience they would bring to this vitally important role. It was recorded as live and is now available for all College members to view (you’ll need to log in using your member details).

The two candidates standing for election are Dr Victoria Tzortziou-Brown and Dr Michael Mulholland and the event was chaired independently by the Director of Communications and Engagement at the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) to ensure a fair and balanced discussion.

While only Council members are eligible to vote for the Chair, you can contact your Faculty representatives and Nationally Elected Members if you would like to share your views with them.

Voting opens next week for Council members, and we expect to announce the results on 16 July.

Watch the recording

Nominations now open for RCGP National Elections

Eligible members can now apply for the following roles:

• RCGP President
• Six Nationally Elected Council member (NECM) positions
• GP Registrar Chair and Vice Chair

Nominations close on Tuesday 8 July at noon.

Following the nominations period, in early August, eligible members will be sent an email from our election partner, Civica, with details of how to vote.

Please contact council@rcgp.org.uk if you have any questions or would like to find out more about standing for any of the roles.

Find out more and submit your nomination

Please note that the title of Chair of Council is expected to change to President and that of President to Provost once approved by the Privy Council.

Scottish Council Ballot Member Election timetable

Nominations

All nominations and the ballot are run through our election partner microsites.

Nominations open soon. Applicant packs containing full details about the roles and eligibility criteria, and the nominations form once nominations open, are available on the external website.

All College Members and Fellows resident in Scotland, and in good standing (i.e. fully paid up in their fees and subscriptions due to the College), may self-nominate for the position of nationally elected Scottish Council ballot member.

Voting

Eligible members of the RCGP will receive an email from our election partner, Civica, with their individual voting link and details of how to vote once voting has opened. All College Members and Fellows resident in Scotland are eligible to vote in the Scottish Council Ballot Member elections.

If members have not received an email by Wednesday 6 August 2025 please go to the external website and select Help in the bottom left hand corner of the page.