District Leadership Nominations
Summary.
A call for candidates was announced on 11th January 2026. Members were given until 20th February 2026 to declare their intent to run for office.
Each candidate who declared their intent to run by this deadline was contacted by the District Leadership Committee (DLC) to interview for their intended role(s). Division Diector candidates were interviewed remotely and were asked competency-based interview questions. Trio candidates were interviewed face to face and included both a competency-based interview and presentation regarding the District mission.
The DLC nominates the following candidates by majority vote for each of the following roles. Offices with more than one candidate are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
| Role | Candidate | Club | Photo | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Director | Seema Menon, DTM | Harrovian Speakers | ![]() | Biographical Information |
| Program Quality Director | Lynne Gayer, DTM | Excalibur Speakers | ![]() | Biographical Information |
| Club Growth Director 1 | Nadya Abdi, DTM | Tube Talk | ![]() | Biographical Information |
| Club Growth Director 2 | Alison Morris, DTM | Thame Speakers | ![]() | Biographical Information |
| Division A Director | Rob Dewing | Salisbury Online Speakers | ![]() | Biographical Information |
| Division B Director | Beverley Daniel Blugh | Legacy Speakers | ![]() | Biographical Information |
| Division C Director | Muriel Teisseire | Woodford Green Speakers | ![]() | Biographical Information |
| Division D Director | Kanti Sastry | Harrovian Speakers | ![]() | Biographical Information |
| Division H Director | Celia Edwards, DTM | Liberty Speakers | ![]() | Biographical Information |
| Division L Director | Sarah Ndebele | Woodford Green Speakers | ![]() | Biographical Information |









