Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee elected members 2026-2029

The next EDI Committee member will serve a three-year term beginning on 1 September 2026. 

Nominations are open until 5 January 2026.

The Royal College of Radiologists recognises the significant diversity present throughout our Fellows and members. We welcome that diversity and recognise the RCR is better placed to achieve its aims when those diverse voices are an integral part of all that we do. We know barriers exist across a wide range of RCR activities - which are not always apparent - to Fellows and members, including our resident colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that diversity in all its forms is reflected at all levels in the work undertaken by the RCR.     

The EDI Committee provides strategic oversight and advice direct to the Trustee Board on the equity, diversity and inclusion work of the college.

• To provide advice and guidance to the Trustee Board on EDI,
• To provide recommendations to the Trustee Board on the College’s EDI priorities and its EDI plan,
• To monitor the progress against the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Plan and the Focus Plan (currently the focus is on Neurodiversity) to provide assurance to the Trustee Board that EDI objectives and activities are aligned to, and embedded within the broader range of strategic objectives for the College
• To improve the breadth of representation across protected characteristics in the work of the College, widen participation and tackle discrimination and differential attainment through advising and guiding the Trustee Board

EDIC members may be asked to contribute to RCR communications including blogs and personal profiles. Elected members of the EDI Committee may from time to time be invited to join the RCR Honours Committee. 

This role description should be read in conjunction with the Terms of Reference for the EDI Committee.

Elected members of the EDI Committee will be Fellows of the Royal College of Radiologists in good standing, holding a current licence to practise in the UK.  Each elected member will serve a term of three years.  An elected member retiring from the EDI Committee will not be eligible for re-election until a period of one year has elapsed.

The RCR is seeking to expand diversity on all its boards and committees, and actively encourages those from all backgrounds, including under-represented groups, to apply for this role.

The appointee will need to work within the Values of the College and its Code of Conduct.

Eligible Fellows must be nominated and seconded by Fellows in good standing. They will provide written consent of their willingness to stand and will be elected by ballot of eligible UK Fellows. Elections will be run by electronic ballot centrally through the Royal College of Radiologists.  

The EDI Committee meets no less than three time annually, with usually at least one meeting being held face to face. Remote options are available for all meetings. Additionally, you may be asked to comment on or give advice on EDI issues at other times through email.