Election Key Dates
- Nominations Open – 16/06/25
- Nominations Close – 15/07/25 – 17:00
- Voting Opens – 05/08/25
- Voting Closes – 01/09/25 – 17:00
- Results Announced – 02/09/25
Documents 
- Notice of Election
- Governors Information Booklet
- Meeting Diary Dates
- Nomination Form
- Eligibility Criteria
- Statement of Persons Nominated
- Notice of Poll
- Declaration of Result – Public – Bedford Borough (and its surrounding counties)
- Declaration of Result – Public – Central Bedfordshire
- Declaration of Result – Public – Luton
- Declaration of Candidates Elected Unopposed – Staff – Medical & Dental (at Bedford site)
- Declaration of Result – Staff – Non Clinical (Admin, Clerical, Managers, Ancillary & Maintenance) (at Bedford site)
- Declaration of Result – Staff – Non Clinical (Admin, Clerical, Managers, Ancillary & Maintenance) (at L&D site)
- Declaration of Candidates Elected Unopposed – Staff – Nursing & Midwifery (including Healthcare Assistants) (at Bedford site)
- Declaration of Candidates Elected Unopposed – Staff – Nursing & Midwifery (including Healthcare Assistants) (at L&D site)
- Declaration of Candidates Elected Unopposed – Staff – Professional Technical & Pharmacy (at L&D site)
- Declaration of Candidates Elected Unopposed – Staff – Registered Volunteers (Cross site)
Welcome to the 2025 Council of Governors Election Portal
This portal has been designed so that you, our members, can participate in the election.
Use this to:
- Stand as a candidate
- Download useful documents
- View the results (once the election closes).
For support please call: 0345 209 3770 or email bh@uk-engage.org.
This process is being run on behalf of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust by UK Engage.