Elections
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Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences executive
election
NOMINATIONS are invited from members of the Academy of Pharmaceutical
Sciences for candidates to stand for election to the academy executive
committee There are nine elected members of the executive committee.
Three vacancies arise from the retirement of the following members who
have served a period of office: Professor William Dawson (Bionet), Dr
Colin Pouton (University of Bath) and Professor Howard Stevens (University
of Strathclyde). Under the terms of the constitution, all these members
are eligible for re-election.
The remaining members of the executive committee who will continue in
office are as follows: retiring in 2002, Dr Christopher Doherty (AstraZeneca),
Dr Rosemary Leak (GlaxoSmithKline), Professor David Thurston (University
of London); retiring in 2003, Professor Graham Buckton (University of
London), Professor Duncan Craig (Queen's University of Belfast), and Dr
Carol Thomson (GSK).
A nominee is required to agree in writing to the nomination and it must
be supported by two members of the academy. The nomination must be submitted
on a nomination form (available on request to the Science Secretary) and
must be accompanied by short biographical notes (maximum one A4 page).
The executive committee meets up to six times each year. Its purpose
is to promote the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences and to oversee the
organisation of scientific symposia and conferences, including the scientific
components of the British Pharmaceutical Conference. Members of the executive
committee are also members of the academy board, which meets twice a year,
and the programme committee, which meets twice a year. The period of office
is three years and elected members are eligible to serve for a maximum
of two terms.
Nominations for candidates must be received by the Science Secretary,
Room 301, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 1 Lambeth High Street, London
SE1 7JN on or before August 1, 2001.
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Scottish Department Executive election result
At the annual general meeting of the Scottish Department of
the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, held on June 20, 2001, the result of
the election for members of the Executive was given as follows:
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TAYLOR, Andrew J.
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389
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MURRAY, Pat
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373
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MCQUILLAN, Harry
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343
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GRANT, Elizabeth M.
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342
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RYAN, Margaret G. B.
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341
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MACLAREN, Alister
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339
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DUNCAN, John I. S.
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326
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HICKEY, Maurice
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314
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The first six in the above list were declared elected. The number of voting
papers issued was 3,974. Of these 738 were returned, of which seven were
incomplete and none was invalid.
SHEILA M. STEVENS
Secretary, Scottish Department
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Wales annual general meeting: Executive election
results
At the annual general meeting of the Welsh Executive
of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, held on 17 July 2001, the result
of the election of members of the Welsh Executive was given as follows:
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301
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David J. Temple
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294
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Sarah M. E. Cockbill
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282
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Mair Davies
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184
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Alan H. Screen
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177
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David A. Morgan
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156
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Ian D. Morgan
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142
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Michael L. Herepath
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112
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Philip C. Galt
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David Temple, Sarah Cockbill, Mair Davies and Alan
Screen were declared elected.
The number of voting papers issued was 2,179; 527
were returned, of which four were disallowed.
ERICA BARRIE
Secretary, Welsh Executive
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Industrial Pharmacists Group election result
The election of seven members of the Royal Pharmaceutical
Society’s Industrial Pharmacists Group to serve on the committee
of the group has now been completed.
The result was as follows: Voting papers sent out, 2,318; voting papers
returned 544; papers void due to improper completion, 3.
Votes were cast as follows:
- Blakey, Graham Edward, 184
- Harris, Ralph Stephen, 208
- Jolley, John David Raby, 357
- Kerridge, John Charles, 234
- Murray, Michael, 270
- Nicholson, Jane Margaret, 366
- Norris, David Lees, 173
- Parker, Michael Davis, 277
- Smith, Melvyn Peter, 263
- Stewart, Yvonne Margaret, 145
- Wicks, Stephen Richard, 359
Mr J. D. R. Jolley, Dr J. C. Kerridge, Mr M. Murray, Mrs J. M. Nicholson,
Dr M. D. Parker, Mr M. P. Smith and Dr S. R. Wicks have therefore been
elected to the Industrial Pharmacists Group Committee for a period of
three years.
EMMA RICHARDS
Secretary,
Industrial Pharmacists Group
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Council election
I HAVE received the following report from Electoral
Reform Ballot Services of votes cast in the recent election of Council
members:
Election of seven members of the Council
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Number of ballot papers distributed
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44,277
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Number of ballot papers returned
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9,395
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Number of ballot papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt)
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24
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Thus, number of valid ballot papers to be counted
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9,371
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Result
The election was conducted by use of the single transferable vote system.
The following candidates were elected (in order of election):
Sultan Isam (Sid) Dajani
Helen St Claire Remington
Andrew James Burr
Walter Frederick Dove
Philip Leon Marshall Davies
Ashwin Tanna
Sally Jane Greensmith
The result sheet forms the appendix to this report and details the quota
required for election, each candidate's voting figures, and the stage
at which the successful candidates were elected. The ballot papers will
be stored securely for a period of 12 months before being destroyed.
ANDREW WILKINS
Ballot Adviser,
Electoral Reform Services
I therefore declare, in accordance with Section XII, Paragraph X of
the Society's Byelaws, that Mr Andrew Burr, Mr Sultan Dajani, Mr Marshall
Davies, Mr Wally Dove, Mrs Sally Greensmith, Mrs Helen Remington and Mr
Ashwin Tanna have been elected to the Council.
ANN LEWIS
Secretary and Registrar
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Scottish annual general meeting
THE annual general meeting of members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
resident in Scotland will be held at the Society's house, 36 York Place,
Edinburgh, on Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at 2.30pm.
Representatives from each of the Scottish branches have been invited
to take part in the proceedings but all members will be cordially welcomed.
The following business will be conducted:
1. Chairman's report.
2. Scrutineer's report
3. Election of six persons to the Executive
4. Any other business
5. A talk by Professor Phil Hanlon, director of the Public Health Institute
of Scotland, on the newly created institute.
SHEILA M. STEVENS
Secretary,
Scottish Department
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Academic Pharmacy Group Committee election 2001
Nominations are invited from members of the Academic Pharmacists Group
for candidates to stand for election to the committee. There are six places
on the committee to be filled. Nomination forms will be sent to all full
members of the group via its liaison officers.
The six serving members of the committee are
- Dr S. Freeman
- Dr J. R. Johnson
- Dr M. J. Lawrence
- Professor P. J. Nicholls
- Dr C. Rostron
- Dr A. W. Smith
All nominations should be marked “APG election” and should
be sent to
Miss Rachel Ollerearnshaw
Secretary to the Academic Pharmacy Group
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
1 Lambeth High Street
London SE1 7JN
The closing date for nominations is Friday, May 18.
Once nominations are received, voting papers and candidates' statements
of policy will be sent to group members. Voting papers should be returned
by noon on Thursday, July 26, on which day the votes will be counted.
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