Meet the candidates
2026 Presidential election
Three candidates are standing in our 2026 Presidential election.
Here you can find out more about them, read their supporting statements and find out more including:
- read their answers to questions submitted by members and affiliates
- watch the recording of the hustings to hear their answers to questions submitted by members and affiliates
You can also find out more about the elections process and see a timetable of events.
Each candidates' statement is also available in Welsh, linked from the pages below.
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Dr Regi Tharian Alexander
As a full-time practising Consultant Psychiatrist in the UK for over 25 years, these will be my priorities as your President:
- Protecting and Defining Psychiatry as a Medical Specialty.
- Fixing Recruitment, Retention, and Career Progression.
- Making the College a Practical Ally for its Members.
#LeadershipWithSubstance
Professor Subodh Dave
As President, I will be an ambitious champion for Psychiatrists, led by key priorities focussing on:
- Enhancing the impact and influence of Psychiatrists
- Driving optimal patient outcomes
- Supporting a diverse workforce to thrive
- Leading prevention and public mental health
- Implementing future focussed innovation.
Let’s include, innovate and implement together.
www.subodh-dave.com
Professor Robert Howard
I’m standing to improve and defend what really matters to members - our standards, services, colleagues and the help we can give to our patients. I believe evidence and clarity of argument improve things for patients and colleagues and that the College can lead us wisely through current difficult times.