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BIA Elections

Dear Members,

We have several BIA Council posts up for election this year and would encourage you to stand. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the work of the Association and to help shape its future.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN -APPLY HERE

Applications will close midnight on Monday 16th March 2026 

Upcoming vacancies and term of office

1. Meetings Secretary (3 years)

2. Clinical Services Secretary ID (3 years)

3. Clinical Services Secretary MMMV (3 years)

4. Scientific and Research Secretary (3 years)

5. Devolved Nations Secretary (3 years)

6. Associate Members Secretary (3 years)

7. Trainee Meetings Secretary (2 years)

8. Trainee Professional Affairs Secretary (2 years)

9. HSST Trainee Professional Affairs Secretary (2 years)

Full role descriptions and eligibility criteria are available below.

Each member wishing to be considered for election must receive support from a proposer and seconder. Both must be current BIA members, one of whom must be of at least 2 years' standing. 

BIA encourages applications from every membership, striving for a diverse and inclusive membership and leadership structure.  BIA welcomes a proposal to role share; if you can identify a candidate who could share the role with you, please contact us on admin@britishinfection.org before completing the nomination form. Please see below the eligibility critera for all positions. 

Role Profiles

Role profiles can be found on the Council members page.

Eligibility Criteria for Candidates

All posts on Council shall be elected from among the Association's membership according to the eligibility criteria outlined in the table below. 

Eligibility criteria for BIA Council Members candidates are outlined in the table below:

	Role	Eligibility: see key*	Duration of office (years)
BIA Principal Officer	Vice-president/President elect	A	2 + 2
BIA Principal Officer	Honorary Secretary	A	3
BIA Principal Officer	Honorary Treasurer	A	3
BIA Principal Officer	Meetings Secretary	B	3
BIA Council Member	Clinical Services Secretary MMMV	C	3
BIA Council Member	Clinical Services Secretary ID	D	3
BIA Council Member	Secretary for Membership, Engagement and Representation	B	3
BIA Council Member	Scientific and Research Secretary	A	3
BIA Council Member	Workforce and Training Secretary	B	3
BIA Council Member	Guidelines Secretary	B	3
BIA Council Member	Sustainability Secretary	E	3
BIA Council Member	Secretary for Members from Devolved UK Administrations	F	3
BIA Council Member	Medical Trainee, Professional Affairs Secretary	G	2
BIA Council Member	Medical Trainee, Meetings Secretary	G	2
BIA Council Member	Higher Specialist Scientist Trainee Professional Affairs Secretary	H	2
BIA Council Member	Trainee Communications Secretary	I	2
BIA Council Member	Secretary for Associate Members	J	3
BIA Council Member	Secretary for Overseas Members	K	3

 

*Key

1. Consultant or equivalent grade (Infection specialties) and BIA full member working in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.
2. Medical Consultant (Infection Specialties) and BIA full member working in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.
3. Consultant in Medical Microbiology or Medical Virology, or Consultant Clinical Scientist in Microbiology or Virology, and BIA full member working in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.
4. Consultant in Infectious Diseases and BIA full member working in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.
5. Any BIA member with appropriate interest and experience working in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.
6. Medical consultant (Infection Specialties) and BIA full member working in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales.
7. BIA trainee member and Infection Specialty Trainee (with National Training Number) training in the UK or Republic of Ireland.
8. BIA trainee member and Higher Specialist Scientist Trainee (microbiology or virology) training in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.
9. BIA trainee member and medical Infection Specialty Trainee (with National Training Number), HSST (microbiology or virology) or Associate Specialist trainee in the UK or Republic of Ireland.
10. BIA Associate member working in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.
11. Consultant (Infection specialties) or equivalent BIA full member based outside the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.