IFoA Council elections

The results of the 2025 Council election were announced at the IFoA’s AGM on 10 July 2025.

 

General constituency

The retirees from the General constituency at the end of the 2024-25 sessional year are: 

  • Oliver Bettis 
  • Matthew Pearlman 
  • Hilary Salt 
  • Kalpana Shah 
  • Kartina Tahir Thomson 
  • Cynthia Yuan 

The following additional vacancies in the General constituency arise at the end of the 2024-25 sessional year: 

  • Richard Galbraith (resigned with effect from 10 July 2025) 
  • Cherry Chan (resigned with effect from 10 July 2025)

There were 8 vacant General constituency seats in this year’s election. 22 candidates stood for election in General constituency.

The following were elected: 

  • Oliver Bettis 
  • Norbert Fullerton 
  • Clara Hughes 
  • Jyotsna Kaushik 
  • Mohammad Khan
  • Kholeka Seluleko Mdluli 
  • Matthew Pearlman 
  • Alex Waite

Scottish constituency

There is one retiree from the Scottish constituency at the end of the 2024-25 sessional year: 

  • Yan Liu 

The following additional vacancy in the Scottish constituency arises at the end of the 2024-25 sessional year:

  • Sandy Trust (resigned with effect from 10 July 2025)

Only one candidate – Philip Doggart – stood for election for the sole vacant Scottish constituency seat in this year's election. He was thus elected unopposed.

 

Full 2025 election results

The full election results are available in the report of voting from Civica Election Services, who administered the election on behalf of the IFoA.

The IFoA would like to take this opportunity to thank not only those members retiring for their contribution as members of Council, but also all the candidates who stood for election for their excellent candidacy. 

View full 2025 Council election results (PDF, 300 KB)

How do I vote in the IFoA elections?

All Fellows, Honorary Fellows, and Associates of the IFoA are eligible to vote in the Council elections in the constituency they are a member of.

Voting takes place via a dedicated election website hosted by our election services provider. When it is election time, our provider will email you with the details of how to cast your vote.

How do I become a Council member?

The next Council election will take place in 2026. The process normally runs between April and June/July, depending on the date of our Annual General Meeting. More information will be posted here once the details are known.

Nominations for seats on Council are encouraged from all Associates and Fellows of the IFoA. We have a strong commitment to diversity and being representative of our vibrant global community, and welcome candidates based in any country and from all backgrounds.

As a Council member you will:

  • have the opportunity to contribute to the development of Council’s vision for the IFoA and the wider actuarial profession, and to the future of Council itself under the reformed governance arrangements that were implemented in 2024
  • ensure that the IFoA continues to deliver a premium service to our members and a qualification that is valued by employers, educators, and governments world-wide
  • influence key decisions and expand the actuarial profession, helping us be the voice of actuaries everywhere
  • benefit from a role that is fulfilling, fascinating, and challenging
  • contribute your experience, perspective, and knowledge to support others and safeguard the profession
  • help us work for the public interest, uphold the reputation of the profession as a thought leader, and ‘do good’ on behalf of our members

Any questions?

More information on standing for election to Council, voting in Council elections, and the relevance and implications of the 2 constituencies (General and Scottish) that Council is comprised of, can be found in this Q&A document (PDF, 200 KB)

If you have any questions, please contact the Corporate Secretary, by emailing CorpSec@actuaries.org.uk