The council of the Society serve in a variety of capacities and are elected annually at the Anniversary Meeting in November. The Officers and members of Council constitute the Trustees of the Society. 

The Society's Council for 2026 is as follows:

 

President Dr Elina Screen ()

Vice-Presidents

Dr Martin Allen
Dr Kevin Clancy
Dr David Dykes
Hugh Pagan

Director William MacKay ()
Secretary Peter Preston-Morley ()
Treasurer David Young ()
Membership Sec. Lindsay Hardcastle (Membership Secretary)
Editor Dr Martin Allen ()
Librarian Bradley Shepherd ()
Website Officer Robert Page (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.ite) (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Council Members
Richard Ambrose (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Chris Barker (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Dr Alice Blackwell
Dr Kristin Bornholdt Collins
Laura Burnett
Timothy Cook
OisÍn Mac Conamnha
Wendy Scott
Will Wilson
Corresponding Member (USA) Dr Jessse Kraft
Corresponding Member (Australia)  Steve Green
Independent Examiner Position Vacant
   
In addition to specific roles and responsibilities shown above, some members of Council also serve on various sub-committees.

 

2026 Sub-committees 

Finance David Young (Chair), Richard Ambrose, Peter Preston-Morley, William MacKay, Elina Screen (ex officio)
Editorial Martin Allen (Chair),  Kristin Bornholdt Collins, OisÍn Mac Conamnha, Tim Cook, Elina Screen (ex officio)
Grants Robert Page (Chair), Wendy Scott, Alice Blackwell , David Young, Elina Screen (ex officio)
Communications Richard Ambrose (Chair), Chris Barker, Robert Page, Elina Screen (ex officio)
IT Strategy Robert Page (Chair), Tim Cook, Lindsay Hardcastle, Brad Shepherd, Will Wilson, Elina Screen (ex officio)
   
Safeguarding Team Will Wilson, Elina Screen (ex officio)

 

 
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