BGS President Elect Elections 2026: Candidate profiles

We are delighted to announce the two candidates standing for election as the next BGS President Elect. You can find out more information about the candidates and their pledges on this page by clicking on the candidates' names below.

The new President Elect will take office in November 2026 for a two-year term, supporting Dr Amit Arora as President. After this, they will serve a further two-year term from November 2028 to 2030 as BGS President, succeeding Dr Arora in the role.

 

How to vote

Voting is open to eligible BGS members from 22 June 2026 at 9am until 23 July 2026 at 9am. 

All current BGS members eligible to vote will receive a unique single-use link via email. You will need to click on the button within this email to cast your vote. 

If you are visiting this page from the email link, please use the back button to return to the voting page.

If you have not received your individual email or need assistance to vote, including help logging into your account and/or confirming your membership status, please contact membership@bgs.org.uk