President-Elect Professor Adam Hill will take up the role of BTS President when Professor Robina Coker steps down at the AGM this November.
We are now inviting applications for the 2028 President of BTS. If we have more than one candidate for the role, an election will be held in September this year.
The successful candidate will serve as President-Elect from November 2026 and will become BTS President in November 2027 for their presidential year in 2028.
Application deadline: 11:59pm on Monday 10 August 2026
How to apply
To apply, you will need to be proposed and seconded by two BTS members in good standing: you will be asked to enter their names in the application form. Your application should also include a brief statement of around 250 words outlining your suitability for the role, and a short CV (2-3 pages).
Enquiries about the role are welcome - please contact Sally Welham in the first instance: sally.welham@brit-thoracic.org.uk.
You must be a BTS member to apply for this role.
From former BTS President, Professor Onn Min Kon:
"It was a real honour to have been able to serve as the President of the BTS and I found this to be an immensely satisfying and enjoyable role.
It was rewarding but also refreshing to be working with the senior Officers who are completely committed to promoting and supporting our specialty. This is in conjunction with a highly efficient, professional and responsive Chief Executive and Head Office team who support, advise and operationalise what the Board wishes to pursue. They are a real asset to us as a Society and the BTS team made my tenure feel very well supported and remarkably straightforward.
Chairing Council and Nominations Committee meetings in addition to the regular Officer meetings allows a unique overview of the entire breadth and depth of what respiratory medicine is delivering and further developing. To have been able to see the very important national and international efforts and impacts of our membership makes one immensely proud of this Society.
I can only highly recommend this opportunity to serve as President."
