Still time to vote in College elections

There is still time to place your vote for the College’s next President, as well as positions on a number of Faculties, International Divisions, Special Interest Groups and the Psychiatric Resident Doctors' Committee.

The position of President is the most senior member role in the College, with a national and international leadership role in psychiatry.

Three candidates are standing to be your next President: Dr Regi Tharian Alexander, Professor Subodh Dave and Professor Robert Howard.

Voting for the next College President is a quick and powerful way to have your say and ensure your views and best interests are represented at the highest level. It only takes a few minutes, but it defines the direction of your College and your profession.

To help you make an informed choice, you can view the candidate statements and watch the recent hustings video (accessible by logged-in members only). You can also find out more about which other elections are taking place and see the list of candidates.

Eligible members will have received emails with a link to cast your vote in all the elections you’re eligible to vote in. Votes will be sent from rcpsych@cesvotes.com so please check your junk folder for this email address.

Voting will close at midday on 15 April. Results will be declared on 16 April. Please contact elections@rcpsych.ac.uk if you believe you’re eligible to vote, but didn’t receive your voting email.

This article was included in our April 2026 members' update.