Vacancies & Elections
On this page you will find information about the current vacancies for ABS roles
Current Vacancies
Information about any vacancies can be viewed below or you can view the latest call for nominations and expressions of interest here.
The deadline for some of the advertised posts has now been extended to 10am on Monday 13th April 2026. Information about the available posts is outlined below.
For more information contact Lucy Davies on 07936 359533 or lucydavies@absgbi.org.uk
Trustee Vacancies
Nominations for the available Trustee posts have now closed. An election is being held for the Ordinary Trustee vacancy.
Committee Vacancies
We are extending the call for expressions of interest for the following post.
Academic & Research Committee
- 1 trials nursing representative (Affiliate or Nurse Member)
Candidates must be able to attend at least two committee meetings per year and be available to attend face to face meetings. ABS Committees now meet four times a year. Generally two meetings are virtual and two meetings are face to face. Committee members are expected to work in between time on various committee projects. Members should only sit on one ABS Committee at a time.
Members wishing to apply for these roles should send a letter by e-mail to lucydavies@absgbi.org.uk by 13th April 2026 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 at lucydavies@absgbi.org.uk
Consultant Nurse in Breast Research, Dr Sue Hartup, shares her experience of being a member of the ABS Nursing and Academic and Research Committees.
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 June 2026.
- London (vacant from June 2026)
- Merseyside (vacant)
- Scotland (vacant)
- South East Coast (vacant)
- Wales (vacant)
- Yorkshire and Humberside (vacant from June 2026)
Members wishing to apply for these regional representative roles should send a letter by e-mail to lucydavies@absgbi.org.uk by 13th April 2026 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 at lucydavies@absgbi.org.uk
The Nurse Member Regional Representative should be an affiliate or nurse member, who works in the region they are to represent. They represent the members in their region on the Nursing Committee and are also involved in the organisation of an ABS regional meeting every two years.
Candidates must be able to attend at least two committee meetings per year and be available to attend face to face meetings. ABS Committees now meet four times a year. Generally two meetings are virtual and two meetings are face to face. Committee members are expected to work in between time on various committee projects.
