Registrar election 2025
Here you can find out about the six candidates standing for election to become College Registrar, as well as how to watch our online hustings event, and how to vote in the election itself.
Professor Owen Bowden-Jones elected as next Registrar
3 April 2025: Professor Owen Bowden-Jones has been elected the next Registrar of the Royal College of Psychiatrists – in a ballot which saw a turnout of 19.4% (3,303 votes) – in an election which had six impressive contenders.
This section will be updated shortly in light of Professor Bowden-Jones' election.
Candidates for Registrar
| 17 January 2025 | Nominations open |
| 14 February 2025 (noon) | Closing date for submission of nominations |
| 27 February 2025 | Hustings |
| 6 March 2025 | Voting opens |
| 3 April 2025 (noon) | Voting closes |
| 4 April 2025 | Results declared |
| 25 June 2025 | Term of office begins at AGM |
This event is now available to watch online (members-only access).
The College canvassing code for Honorary Officer elections (PDF) sets out our rules on canvassing during Honorary Officer elections.
If you have any concerns about canvassing, please contact elections@rcpsych.ac.uk.
Please see the role description (PDF) to find out what responsibilities the Registrar has.
2020
Candidates: Dr Peter Aitken, Professor Mohammed Al-Uzri, Dr Raj Mohan, Dr Trudi Seneviratne
Dr Trudi Seneviratne elected Registrar.
Total number of votes cast: 3,276
Voter turnout: 21.6%
2015
Candidates: Dr Jan Falkowski, Dr Adrian James
Dr Adrian James elected Registrar.
Total number of votes cast: 3,297
Voter turnout: 24.9%
2010
Candidates: Dr J S Bamrah, Dr Jed Boardman, Dr Ola Junaid, Dr Laurence Mynors-Wallis
Dr Laurence Mynors-Wallis elected Registrar.
Total number of votes cast: 1,841
Voter turnout: 15.7%
2005
Professor Sue Bailey elected Registrar unopposed.
All Members, Fellows and Specialist Associates are able to vote in Registrar elections.
If you are eligible to vote (please check eligibility section above), you will automatically be included in the electorate. The email address that you have registered with us as your default will be given to the Civica Election Services (formerly Electoral Reform Services) who will send you an email with a link to the voting site.
Each link is unique so can’t be shared with others and the voting site can’t be found through a search engine. If you are having issues with your ballot email or you are eligible but have not received the email, please contact elections@rcpsych.ac.uk.
