Every two years, the network elects three key officers who play a vital role in representing and championing the voices of women pharmacists. As part of the NAWP committee, successful nominees work alongside the Immediate Past President and dedicated committee members to help shape the network’s priorities, influence, direction, and strengthen the network’s impact across the profession.
In the coming weeks, the PDA NAWP Network will be opening elections for the following leadership positions:
- President
- Vice-President
- Honorary Secretary
Each role offers the successful candidate a chance to lead, inspire, and make a meaningful contribution to the network, while developing their own professional and leadership experience. Details of the roles can be found below.
President
The duties and responsibilities of the President shall be as follows:
- Liaise with members of PDA staff to plan and deliver a programme of activity
- Chair virtual and in-person meetings of the network
- Keep up to date with issues of interest to women pharmacists
- Represent the network at external meetings
- Be the principal spokesperson for NAWP, giving interviews and being quoted in communications as required
- Be a member of the PDA Equalities Council
- Serve as the Immediate Past President for two further years following their period of presidential office.
Vice-President
The duties and responsibilities of the Vice-President shall be as follows:
- Support the work of the President
- Deputise for the President where necessary
- Keep up to date with issues of interest to women pharmacists.
Honorary Secretary
The duties and responsibilities of the Honorary Secretary shall be as follows:
- Ensure meetings are effectively organised and minuted
- Share a copy of the Agenda and Minutes with PDA staff within two weeks after a meeting has taken place
- Liaise with appropriate members of PDA staff to ensure the effective administration of the network
- Keep up to date with issues of interest to women pharmacists.
Working together
The committee will work together, following the guidance set out in the PDA Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Networks’ Remit, to deliver a programme of activity to help engage members and grow the network and its influence
Eligibility and guidance
- Nominees must be a NAWP member to stand for election
- Nominees may apply for more than one role but can only be elected to one position
- Nominees cannot hold an elected position across more than one PDA EDI Network at the same time
- To ensure nominees can fully commit to the role, it is recommended that officers are not also PDA Regional Committee or NEC members.
How to apply
Those wishing to nominate themselves for any of the above positions are asked to email the information below to [email protected] by 5 pm on Friday 10 July 2026.
- First and last name
- Year commenced practice/study
- Qualifications
- Previous/current positions held that are relevant to the role (role title; employer/organisation/university; year started/ended)
- Supporting statement explaining which position(s) they are nominating themselves for and why (up to 250 words)
- A headshot photo for use in the election process and on the website.
The PDA NAWP Network looks forward to hearing from you!
Get involved
- Follow the PDA NAWP Network on social media using the hashtag #PDAnawp
- Join the NAWP Network here.
- If you would like to get involved with the network and its activities, please email: [email protected]
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