You will have heard the news that we have been granted permission to use the title ‘Royal’. We now need the approval of you, our members, to apply to the Privy Council for a name change on our Charter, to Royal College of Paramedics.
The approval process will involve a vote, which will open on the 23rd October when full members will receive an email from Civica Electoral Services (CES) containing relevant documents and a link to cast their vote. Voting will close shortly after our Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), held via Zoom on Thursday 6th November.
Since the granting of our Royal Charter by His Majesty The King in 2024 we have been working towards a legal and financial transfer from the College of Paramedics, company limited by guarantee 05062387 (Registered charity no. 1164445) to the College of Paramedics, Chartered charity 1211180 (Registered company no. RC000940).
It is this Chartered charity (1211180) that will go by the name Royal College of Paramedics, pending membership and Privy Council approval, and we aim to achieve the legal transfer, with the name change, by 1 January 2026.
We invite you to attend the EGM, which will give you the opportunity to hear from our President, Jon Price and you will be able to cast your vote right up until 15 minutes after the meeting is finished. To register to attend our EGM, click here.
This vital approval is your opportunity to be part of the decision making process to shape the future of your professional body so please look for the email from CES, cast your vote and have your say.
How do I cast my vote?
Full members of the College of Paramedics will receive an email from Civica Electoral Services (CES) on the 23rd October. This email will contain a link to vote as well as the documents you need to help you make your decision.
If you cannot find the email you should:
1. Search your inbox for an email from takepart@cesvotes.com with subject: College of Paramedics EGM 2025. Please check your junk/spam folder.
2. Email support@cesvotes.com to request a reissue, being sure to mention it’s for the College of Paramedics EGM 2025
3. Request an automatic reissue via https://secure.cesvotes.com/V3-0-0/contact/forgotcodes.aspx?JMSJobno=m1724_1 – for this process, you will need to enter the email address that we have registered to you in our database
4. Check that we have the correct email address for you by checking your profile at Member login
5. If you are still unable to find an email and believe that you should have received one, please contact penny.jones@collegeofparamedics.co.uk
Do I need to cast my vote before I attend the EGM?
No, we encourage members to attend the EGM, and you can cast your vote after hearing from our President, Jon Price, at the EGM. You will still need to use the link in your CES voting email to cast your vote. The vote will close at 13:15 on the 6th November, 15 minutes after the close of the EGM.
Why vote to approve the name change
Read our FAQs here