What do these roles do?
Vice President for Education and Workforce: This VP leads strategy for education, CPD resources, conferences, workforce planning, careers and recruitment. They oversee educational programmes and events, guide workforce advocacy, and support the President by representing the College externally.
Vice President for Training & Assessment: This VP leads the College’s strategy for paediatric training, curricula, examinations and assessment in the UK and internationally. They ensure high‑quality training standards, oversee exams, deliver the Assessment Review, and represent the College with national bodies when needed.
Who is eligible to vote?
Members eligible to receive voting papers and vote are in these membership categories:
- Ordinary Members
- Fellows
- Senior Members
- Senior Fellows
- Honorary Fellows
How do I vote?
You can vote online.
If you are eligible to vote in this election, you'll be sent an email from our independent scrutineers, Civica Elections Services (CES), with a personalised link to the voting platform.
When can I vote?
Voting is open from 23 March at 12:00 (UK time). You should receive your email on or shortly after this time.
Voting closes on on Monday 13 April at 12:00 noon (UK time).
I am eligible to vote but have not received an email with a link to vote
If you have not received the email from CES by 1 April (you may need to check your spam folder), please contact the RCPCH Governance team on this contact form.
Who are the candidates?
The candidates are listed in random order.
Vice President for Education and Workforce:
- Dr Vicki Walker
- Dr Yincent Tse
- Professor Will Carroll
Vice President for Training and Assessment:
- Dr Kay Tyerman
- Dr Vasanta Nanduri
Log in to see the candidates' manifestos and videos
When will the winner be announced?
Voting closes at 12:00 noon (UK time) on 13 April.
After our independent voting scrutineers have tallied each vote and reported back to the College, we will announce the winners on this website and in our member communications.
What if I have questions?
Please contact the Governance team on our election enquiry form.