Vacancies & Elections

On this page you will find information about the current vacancies for ABS roles

Current Vacancies

A number of Trustee, regional representative and committee member posts will become vacant at the AGM in May 2027. We are looking to appoint ABS Members to these roles in time for May. We would encourage members to consider getting involved in their Association.

Please be aware that these vacancies are open to ABS Members only.

For more information and for the eligibility criteria, please view the latest call for nominations and expressions of interest here.

For more information contact Lucy Davies on 07936 359533 or lucydavies@absgbi.org.uk

Trustee Vacancies

The ABS Trustees are responsible for the governance and strategic oversight of the ABS, helping to ensure that it continues to work effectively in the interests of its members and the wider breast care work force.

We are seeking nominations for four Trustee vacancies:

  • President/ Vice President (To become Vice President in May 2027 and to serve as President from May 2029 to May 2031)
  • Honorary Secretary
  • Chair of the Education and Training Committee
  • Ordinary Trustee

The requirements to stand for these posts are available here.

The deadline for nominations is Monday 1st February 2027 at 10am.

Submit your nominations

Committee Vacancies

ABS Committees play a vital role in supporting the work of the Association and advancing high-quality breast care. Each committee focuses on a key area of the Association’s work, helping to inform ABS activities, develop guidance and resources, support education and research, and respond to issues affecting breast services and patient care.

We are calling for expressions of interest for the following posts:

Academic & Research Committee

  • 2 member vacancies
  • 1 nurse member vacancy

Education and Training Committee

  • 1 member vacancy
  • 1 AHP member vacancy

Aesthetic Breast Surgery Committee

  • 2 member vacancies

Global Health Committee (formerly the International Committee)

  • 3 member vacancies
  • 2 nurse member vacancies

Find out more about the role of an ABS Committee Member.

The deadline for applications is 1 February 2027 at 10am.

Read the call for nominations for the complete application criteria  and for more details.

Members wishing to apply for these committee roles should send a letter by e-mail to Lucy Davies by the 1 February 2027 at 10am, naming the role they are applying for and stating the relevant experience they have to fulfil the role. A short (3 page maximum) CV should be included for reference. There are no elections for committee membership but selection will be made by the committee members and chairs on the merit of the applications and the needs/ composition of the committees at the time. All committee posts are approved by the Executive Board.

Should you wish to discuss any of the posts please contact Lucy Davies on 07936 359533 or by e-mail.

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Nurse Member Regional Representative Vacancies

The Nurse Member Regional Representatives sit on the ABS Nursing Committee and are a vital link between the members in their region and the ABS Nurse Trustee. The ABS is also now holding regional meetings every two years, which the Nurse Member Regional Representatives help support.

The following Regional Representative posts are either vacant immediately or will be vacant when the current representative demits at the AGM in May 2027.

  • Eastern (vacant from May 2027)
  • London (vacant)
  • Merseyside (vacant)
  • Northern Ireland (vacant from May 2027)
  • Scotland (vacant)
  • South East Coast (vacant)
  • Wales (vacant)

Find out more about the role here.

The deadline for applications is 1 February 2027 at 10am.

Read the call for nominations for the complete application criteria  and for more details.

Members wishing to apply for these committee roles should send a letter by e-mail to lucydavies@absgbi.org.uk by 1 February 2027 at 10am, naming the role they are applying for and stating the relevant experience they have to fulfil the role. A short (3 page maximum) CV should be included for reference. There are no elections for nursing regional representative roles but selection will be made by the committee members and chairs on the merit of the applications and the needs/ composition of the committees at the time and are approved by the Executive Board.

Should you wish to discuss any of the posts please contact Lucy Davies on 07936 359533 or by e-mail at lucydavies@absgbi.org.uk

Regional Representative Vacancies

Regional Representatives sit on the ABS Clinical Practice and Standards Committee and play an important role in both representing the views of the full members in their region to the committee and also feeding back from the ABS to the membership.

We are seeking nominations for the regional representative for the following region:

  • Yorkshire & Humberside

Find out more about the role here.

The deadline for applications is 1 February 2027 at 10am.

Read the call for nominations for the complete application criteria  and for more details.

All nominations must be proposed and seconded by two full or senior retired members of the ABS and must be e-mailed to lucydavies@absgbi.org.uk by 1 February 2027 at 10am. The nomination e-mail must come from the person proposing the candidate and name the person acting as seconder.  Should an election be required it will be on a first past the post basis of the full and senior retired members of the ABS in the region.

Should you wish to discuss any of the posts please contact Lucy Davies on 07936 359533 or by e-mail at lucydavies@absgbi.org.uk