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Members vote on future communications and branch funding at Royal College of Podiatry AGM
Members vote on future communications and branch funding at Royal College of Podiatry AGM
Members of the Royal College of Podiatry assembled for the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday, considering resolutions on member communications and branch activity funding, alongside receiving reports on the College’s work during the past year.
What’s happened
Members of the Royal College of Podiatry met on Saturday for the organisation’s 2026 Annual General Meeting.
The meeting followed the Annual General Meetings of Arch Support and The College of Podiatry Trust, where members received annual reports and accounts and approved the appointment of auditors.
Opening the Royal College of Podiatry AGM, Chair of Council Professor Jane McAdam welcomed members and chaired the meeting in the final weeks of her term as Chair. Emma Noe will succeed her when Council next meets in July.
Members received the College’s 2025 Annual Report and Accounts and heard updates on activity across the organisation during the past year.
The AGM took place against the backdrop of a significant programme of organisational change. Members heard updates on digital transformation, governance reform, workforce growth and national campaign work that have taken place across 2025 and 2026.
Resolutions
Appointment of auditors
Result: PASSED
Future strategy for member communications and The New Podiatrist
Members considered Ordinary Resolution Two relating to the future strategy for member communications and The New Podiatrist.
Result: PASSED
Branch activity fund
Members considered Ordinary Resolution Three concerning the establishment of a Branch Activity Fund.
Result: PASSED
Ordinary Resolution Four
Ordinary Resolution Four was not moved at the meeting because it was not compatible with the College’s constitutional framework and cannot be enacted.
This followed dialogue with the proposers to help make the resolution constitutional; the proposers chose not to adopt this.
However, the intent behind the proposal to create engagement and transparency was acknowledged.
Council elections
The results of the 2026 Council elections were also formally announced during the meeting. The New Podiatrist previously reported on the outcome of the elections.
Why this matters to members
The AGM is one of the main ways for members to have a say in the future direction of the College. Through voting on resolutions, approving key governance matters and electing Council representatives, members play a direct role in how the organisation operates and supports the profession.
This year's meeting included decisions relating to communications and publishing and branch activity, alongside consideration of the College's annual report and accounts.
What happens next
The College will now begin implementing the outcomes of the AGM, including any resolutions approved by members.
Further information on the AGM, election results and approved resolutions will be shared with members in due course.
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