The British Pharmacological Society is pleased to announce new appointments to its Council for 2026.
New appointments
- President - Professor Cherry Wainwright
- President-Elect – Professor Simon Maxwell
- Honorary Treasurer – Dr Heather Giles
- Elected Trustee (General) – Dr Yousif Shamsaldeen
- Elected Trustee (Early Career Pharmacologist) – Dr Afifa Siddique
- Vice President (Academic Development) - Professor Dave Lewis
- Deputy Vice President (Meetings) – Professor Felicity N E Gavins (joining Council on 1 January 2027)
- Deputy Vice President (Engagement) – Dr Bharath Srinivasan (joining Council on 1 January 2027)
They will all start their terms on 1 January 2026.
We wish to thank everyone who applied.
Demitting roles
We would also like to thank the following demitting Trustees and Vice Presidents for their hard work over recent years:
- Professor Sir Mark Caulfield, President
- Professor Simon Kennedy, Honorary Treasurer
- Alina Zorn, Elected Trustee (Early Career Pharmacologist)
- Professor Adrian Hobbs, Elected Trustee (General)
- Professor Clare Guilding, Vice President (Academic Development)
Their terms will end on 31 December 2025, except for Professor Adrian Hobbs who demitted on 31 March 2025.
We also wish to thank the following committee and group members who demitted during, or are scheduled to demit at the end of, 2025:
BPS Assessment Ltd
- Dr Christine Williams, Chair
- Leslie Hopper
Early Career Pharmacologist Advisory Group (ECPAG)
- Alina Zorn, Elected Trustee (Early Career Pharmacologist)
Education & Training Committee
- Professor Clare Guilding, Vice President (Academic Development)
Finance Committee
- Professor Simon Kennedy, Honorary Treasurer
- Farah Meor Azlan
- Professor Adrian Hobbs
Industry Sub-Committee
- Renata Scalco
Specialty Registrar Sub-Committee
- Professor Emma Magavern
- Professor Stefanie Lip
What does our Council do?
Our Council is legally responsible for all financial and strategic decisions made on behalf of the BPS. They oversee core decision-making around the work we do and set priorities and aims based on the current landscape, ensuring member needs and priorities stay at the core of all we do. The Council delegate project activity to committees and the staff team, who then put the strategy into action through projects, such as managing our journals portfolio, running events, developing policy, creating opportunities, managing the BPS’s finances, and promoting the Society’s work.
Our Council is made up of Trustees and Vice Presidents.
Trustees are legally responsible for the overall governance, strategy, and direction of the Society. They help set our key priorities and ensure the Society remains sustainable and serves its membership. Elections for new roles take place each year.
Vice Presidents chair our committees, overseeing the development of key projects at the Society and directing the remit of the committees and groups.
Get involved
Our Council and committees are always happy to hear your feedback - please get in touch if you have any enquiries.
Members are also invited to log in to My BPS to check for and apply to any vacancies to join our committees and groups.
