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 2020 is as follows:
| President | Kevin Clancy (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) |
| Vice-Presidents | Graham Dyer, OBE David Dykes Robin Eaglen Stewart Lyon Hugh Pagan |
| Director | William MacKay (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) |
| Treasurer | David Young (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) |
| Secretary | Peter Preston-Morley (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) |
| Librarian | Brad Shepherd (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) |
| Editor | Martin Allen (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) |
| Education Officer | Dr Elina Screen |
| Publicity Officer | David Guest (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) |
| Website Officer | Robert Page (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) |
| Council Members |
Natasha Burbridge |
| Corresponding Member (USA) | Allan Davisson |
| Corresponding Member (Australia) | Colin Pitchfork |