The Board discusses the Society’s strategy and policy and financial, human resources and information technology matters. It also discusses and makes recommendations on papers to be considered by Council.
The Board is chaired by the President and comprises the Officers and Executive Director. The Board meets the day before each Council meeting in February, April, May, July and October and has an additional meeting in January. It also meets the week before Anniversary Day Council.
The Board membership is:
Sir Paul Nurse FRS (President)
Professor Anthony Cheetham FRS (Treasurer and Vice-President)
Professor John Pethica FRS (Physical Secretary and Vice-President)
Dame Jean Thomas DBE FRS (Biological Secretary and Vice-President)
Professor Martyn Poliakoff (Foreign Secretary and Vice-President)
Dr Julie Maxton (Executive Director)