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Notice of election for the Council of Governors of UHB

Published on 03/04/2025

The Trust gives notice that it will hold elections to the Council of Governors of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB).

Elections are to be held for the following number of Governors in accordance with the Trust’s Constitution:

Two Governors for each of the following staff Constituencies:

  • Corporate and Support Services (2 x seats)
  • Nursing and Midwifery (2 x seats)

The term of office for each of the above seats will commence on 1 July2025 and end on 30 June 2028.

One Governor for each of the following Staff Constituencies:

  • Clinical Scientists and Allied Health Professionals
  • Medical and Dental

The term of office for each of the above seats will commence on 1 July2025 and end on 30 June 2028.

One Governor for each of the following Public Constituencies:

  • Birmingham Reservoirs
  • Solihull and Meriden 

The term of office for each of the above seats will commence on 1 July2025 and end on 30 June 2027.

One Governor for the following Public Constituency:

  • Rest of England and Wales

The term of office for each of the above seat will commence on 1 July2025 and end on 30 June 2026.

To be eligible to stand for election, individuals must be members of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. If you are uncertain as to your eligibility to nominate yourself as a candidate or have any queries, please get in touch.

An online Nomination Form to stand for election can be accessed online.

A nomination form can also obtained from the Returning Officer, Ciara Hutchinson, from 8 April 2025.

Address:

Civica Election Services

33 Clarendon Road

London

N8 0NW

All nomination forms should be received by the Returning Officer at the address shown above by Friday 9 May 2025, 17:00. 

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