Following the review of FPM’s governance in 2025, the new Finance Audit and Risk Committee was instituted.

The Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, which is chaired by a member of the Board of Trustees, is responsible for ensuring that there are effective arrangements for financial management and reporting, audit and internal control and risk management.

We are now seeking two new committee members who will support the Chair and contribute to the work of the committee.

So, do you have what it takes to serve on the Finance Audit and Risk Committee?
Are you ready for a challenge and would like to be part of the modernisation of FPM?
Are you comfortable with numbers and analysing data?
Are you able to work constructively with a mixed team of volunteers, staff, external contractors?
Are you willing and able to devote the necessary time and effort to fulfil the requirements of the role?

If so, please apply for a great opportunity to get involved as FPM embarks on its new 2026-2028 strategy to grow and sustain FPM for the future.

Who should apply?

We are looking for passionate, committed individuals who have the energy to serve in this capacity, who are numerate and who will bring fresh perspectives to the role.

Details of the role and of the Committee’s work can be found in the attached documents.

FPM welcomes and actively seeks to recruit people to its activities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. FPM aspires to reflect the diversity of its members in all its committee, senior roles and staff in general.

Applications are invited from Fellows (FFPM), Members (MFPM), Associate or Affiliate members of FPM.

How to apply

Please read the role description and person specification.

E-mail your application to fpm@fpm.org.uk and contact us if you have any questions.

Your application should include:

your full contact details,
a one-page cover letter (maximum one-page A4 size, approx. 500 words) clearly setting out how you meet the specifications and requirements for the role and why you are interested, and
a copy of your current CV.

Members of the Finance Audit and Risk Committee are expected to comply with our Code of Conduct for Volunteers and the Declaration of Interests Policy. These policies are available below, and you should read them before you apply.

Closing date for applications: 17:00 (UK time) on Monday 23 February 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to discuss their application with current members of the Committee.

THE FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL MEDICINE OF THE ROYAL COLLEGES OF PHYSICIANS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

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