The PDA Union has four regional committees made up of practising pharmacists from across sectors, employer and geography, as the local level of union democracy. If you want to contribute to the success of the UK’s largest pharmacists’ body, to help improve the working lives of pharmacists and make a difference to the pharmacy sector, now is the time to put yourself forward to stand for election to your PDA Union Regional Committee. Look out for the election nomination email from UK Engage, who are managing the election process.
Regional committees are elected every five years in accordance with the union rules. These positions are available to those who have held full membership of the PDA Union since before Sunday 30 November 2025. Students, Potential Pharmacists and Foundation Trainees, who all hold FREE memberships, are not eligible to participate in these elections. Candidates, their seconders and those that vote for those candidates must all be in the same region. Details of which postcodes are in each region are available here.
The PDA Union is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages candidates from all areas of the profession. Every eligible member, other than a member whose subscription is one calendar month overdue, or who is one-month overdue in the payment of any other money payable under or by virtue of these Rules, shall be entitled to participate.
The role of the Regional Committee member is a vital part of PDA Union. Your Regional Committee is made up of elected members, pharmacists like you, from different sectors of the profession who collectively and individually have responsibility for:
- Raising the profile of the PDA Union within your sector and region
- Sharing knowledge, expertise and challenges in relation to your pharmacy sector
- Recruiting new members to the PDA Union
- Communicating with other PDA Union members in your workplace/sector/region
- Giving feedback on policy issues and changes impacting on pharmacists
- Participating in campaigns and organising activities
- Representing PDA Union at conferences, events and seminars
- Overseeing Regional Committee activity and communications
We would like eligible members with the drive, skills and experience to assume these leadership roles by nominating themselves as candidates for election. Training will be provided. Minimum commitment of 3-6 days per year. These are voluntary positions.
There are a total of 49 seats available in this election. To support balanced representation from across the profession seats are allocated to those working in different sectors:
The term of office for theses positions is from 1 April 2026– 31 March 2031.
NB: Existing regional committee members and/or those previously co-opted, are eligible to be nominated to stand for election in 2026 alongside new member nominees. Each regional committee once formed will elect from amongst their members a regional committee chair and may also co-opt up to five non-voting additional committee members .
How to get involved
Returning Officer, UK Engage will be managing this election on behalf of the PDA Union.
Nomination: All eligible members will be sent an email with the nomination process on Monday 12 January 2026. In accordance with the rules in order to be nominated for a position, candidates will need to have been a member of the PDA continuously for 12 months (as at 30th November 2025). If you’re a PDA member and you would like to put your name forward to join the Committee and/or haven’t received an email or if you have questions about the nomination process, please contact UK Engage on the details below.
Supporters: The supporter process for the PDA Regional Committee Election opens on 26th January and all eligible PDA members will receive a seconder email with a link from UK Engage on Wednesday 27th January. Using the link members will be able to record their support for the members they want to represent pharmacists within their region. Nominated members will have been validated and will need to receive at least four eligible member supporters to move forward to the next stage. Candidates should ensure they have sufficient seconders by asking colleagues from their region to support their nominations.
Ballot (where necessary): Where there are more supported candidates than seats available, members in that region will be asked to vote to determine who is elected.
If you are a PDA member and have questions regarding the process please contact UK Engage on the details below.
Call: UK Engage on 0345 209 3770
Email: [email protected]
Write to: UK Engage, House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS
Nominations for this election will close at 5 pm on 23 January 2026.
PDA members will be contacted via email by UK Exchange. If you require further details, please contact UK Exchange directly.
Useful resources
Role of the regional committee member
Summary timetable
