Emma is a junior doctor working in a community mental health team in Greater Manchester, was voted in as deputy chair by members of BMA Council, which is the Association’s principal executive committee.
She is also currently chair of the North West Regional Junior Doctors’ Committee and has been an elected member of the BMA’s UK Council since 2018.
In July 2022 Dr Runswick was elected as deputy chair of UK council for an initial three-year tenure.