Early Career Group Committee Elections

The BSP Early Career Group (ECG) is a vibrant network of like-minded dentists and dental professionals at the early stages of their careers, all of whom share a passion for and interest in periodontology and implant dentistry. The current ECG Committee have served a two-year term and are due to step down from their roles at the end of the year. Therefore, we need to find passionate and enthusiastic individuals who are keen to work as part of a team to support our young membership and promote the work of the BSP.

Dr Mitul Shah has written to all members advising them of the upcoming elections to the Committee of the Early Career Group of the BSP. It is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with an ambitious group and be part of the future of the Society.

Self-nominations are invited from BSP members for the following Committee positions (posts run from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2022):

  • Secretary
  • Mono-specialty Representative
  • Academic Representative
  • NHS Representative
  • Dental Hygiene and Therapy Representative
  • Social Media Officer

Please refer to this link which explain the requirements, roles and responsibilities of the positions available. We encourage you to read this prior to applying for any role within the ECG.

The application form you must fill in to support your nomination can be found here; a completed application must include the following:

  • Your name
  • Name and contact details of BSP member to second your nomination
  • Personal statement (400 words maximum please)
  • CV

Please send your application and any supporting documents directly to Dr Mitul Shah by email (mitulshah.perio@outlook.com) and also copy in the Executive General Manager, Paula Dunn (admin@bsperio.org.uk).

If multiple nominations are received for the Secretary post, then an online ballot will be held in due course for our members to vote. Your name, personal statement and photograph will be used for this. If multiple nominations are received for any other role, then the final decision of the successful candidate will rest with the ECG Executive Committee as per previous years.

The deadline for all applications is Monday 30th November 2020 at 5pm.