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Our Governance

The RSE Council is responsible for the governance of the Society.  Reporting to that is an Executive Board which is reponsible for operational matters, and various Standing Committees, which report to the Board and / or Council.

The staff group currently numbers 34 and is headed by Dr William Duncan, Chief Executive

The RSE also has two connected charitable trusts - the RSE Scotland Foundation and the BP Research Fellowship Trust

Council

Council members are Fellows, appointed annually through an election ballot involving the Fellowship.

Executive Board

The Executive Board comprises Fellows appointed through an election ballot involving the Fellowship, plus the Chief Executive and Director of Finance.

Standing Committees

Members of these Committees are both Fellows and non-Fellows and their appointment is approved by the Executive Board and / or Council.

Election of Fellows

The election of new Fellows is overseen by Sectional Committees and Sector Groups which report to the Fellowship Committee, which in turn reports to Council.  Council is responsible for deciding the nominees which should go forward to the Fellowship for election. 

Corporate Documents

Links to our corporate documents, such as The Trustees' Report and Accounts, Annual Review, Reviews of our Annual Sessions.