Student Midwife Forum elections
We are pleased to confirm that the nominations for student midwife elections to the RCM Student Midwife Forum opened on Wednesday 1 October 2025. There are 14 seats on the forum in total; two each for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and eight for England (two each for London, North, South and Midlands and East).
This year we have the following seats available for election:
- 1 in England-North
- 2 in England South
- 2 in England London
- 1 in Northern Ireland
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We are working in an agile way that offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and are committed to being an inclusive student forum regardless of race religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability or gender identity.
We are especially interested in receiving applicants from sections of the community which are currently underrepresented within the forum, including applicants who identify as Black, Asian & Ethnic heritage.
England – North | England London  | England South |
Edge Hill University | City University (London) | Anglia Ruskin University |
University of Central Lancashire | London South Bank University | University of Bedfordshire |
Liverpool John Moores University | University of West London (Berkshire Campus, Reading) | University of East Anglia |
University of Manchester | King’s College London | University of Suffolk |
University of Salford | Kingston University & St George’s University of London  | Canterbury Christ Church University |
University of Chester | University of Greenwich | University of Brighton |
Sheffield Hallam University | University of West London (Paragon Campus) | University of Surrey |
University of Bradford     | University of Greenwich | Bournemouth University  |
University of Huddersfield | University of Hertfordshire | University of Southampton |
University of York | University of West London (Paragon Campus) | Oxford Brookes University |
University of Hull | Middlesex University | University of the West of England |
University of Cumbria | University of East London | University of Plymouth |
University of Leeds |  | Buckingham New University  |
Northumbria University |  | University of Worcester |
University of Bolton | Â | University of the West of England (Bristol) |
Teesside University     |  |  University of Winchester |
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If students are interested in this opportunity, they will need to be a student member of the RCM, be able to contribute an active role in the SMF committing to two face to face all day meetings, four 2 hourly virtual meetings per year. You may also be invited to participate in the RCM Annual Conference for 2027. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed when attending the two face to face SMF meetings.
The group is chaired by a student midwife member and supported by RCM staff.
The dates for the SMF face to face meetings next year are fixed and will be held on;
- Â Wednesday 14 January 2026 (London)
- Â Wednesday 16 September 2026 (Wales)
- Â 3 – 4 November 2026Â at our Student Conference
Virtual meetings to be held between 10:00 – 12:00 on the following days:
- Thursday 5 March 2026
- Thursday 7 May 2026
- Thursday 16 July 2026
- Wednesday 16 September 2026
SMF forum members will also lead on webinars on the following dates between 13:00 – 14:00
- Wednesday 25 March 2026
- Thursday 2 July 2026
- Thursday 19 November 2026
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Attendance and input to all the above meetings is mandatory so please ensure you are able commit to these dates prior to applying.
This year we are asking students to submit a short video clip between 3 minutes long explaining why they would like a seat on the Student Midwifery Forum and what they can offer to the Royal College of Midwives. All submissions will need to be submitted to SMF@RCM.org.uk by midnight Friday 31 October 2025.
In your submission email, please include the following:
- Your name
- Your University name
- Which year you’re inÂ
- Your RCM membership numberÂ
- Your 3-minute video clip
All applicants will need to speak with their LME and negotiate time to attend the forum meetings prior to submitting their nomination.
Successful candidates will be notified no later than the beginning of December.
Please can we ask you to share this opportunity widely with your students. Further details including the terms of reference will be available on the RCM website after Wednesday 1 October 2025.
Please do not hesitate to contact Pri Patel if you have any queries at Pri.Patel@rcm.org.uk