This year, there are five places up for election - four for 'Corporate' members and one for 'Other' members. The elections will take place during September and into October, and pending approval at the AGM in the Autumn, those elected will join the BIA's Board commencing 1 January 2026 and will serve a three-year term.
Nomination requirements
Nominations must include a 2–300-word biography and a current picture. Your biography shouldn’t simply be an outline of your career to date but include headings that highlight your particular skills, suitability, experiences and motivations, which you believe are relevant to becoming a Non-Executive Director of the BIA. Please reference the work of the Association and where you feel you can add value. Be mindful that when members vote for board candidates, they should do so based on that candidate’s potential to represent their viewpoints, issues and geographies as well as those of the whole innovative life sciences and biotech industry.
Eligibility
Please do notify any of your colleagues who you think may be interested and qualify with the following criteria:
For Corporate members:
Nominees must, at the time of election, be one of the following within a Corporate Member company:
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Chief Executive Officer
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Divisional chief (or their equivalent)
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Chairperson of a Corporate member company
Exception: If the Corporate Member is a UK branch or subsidiary of a foreign corporation, a senior representative of the UK branch or subsidiary may be nominated.
For ‘Other’ members:
Nominees must, at the time of election, be employees of either:
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An Associate Member company
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A Network Member company
Only one representative from any member company may be appointed to the Board.
How to submit your nomination
Please submit your nomination by the end of the day, Friday, 12 September 2025, together with a photograph and your biography. These should be sent to Nick Gardiner, Company Secretary at [email protected]
If you have any questions or would like further guidance in writing your biography, please send us an email.