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 2022 is as follows:
| President | Dr Elina Screen (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) |
| Vice-Presidents |
Dr Martin Allen (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) |
| Director | William MacKay (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.) |
| Treasurer | David Young (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.) |
| Website Officer | Robert Page (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) |
| Council Members | Dr Murray Andrews |
| Natasha Burbridge | |
| Dominic Chorney | |
| Emily Freeman | |
| Dr Eleanor Ghey | |
| Prof. James Graham-Campbell | |
| Alan Musry | |
| Dr Rory Naismith | |
| Dr Gary Oddie | |
| Dr Johanne Porter | |
| Corresponding Member (USA) | Dr Allan Davisson |
| Corresponding Member (Australia) | Dr Colin Pitchfork |
| Independent Examiner | Neil Beaton |
In addition to specific roles and responsibilities shown above, some members of Council also serve on various sub-committees.
2021 sub-committees included:
Editorial: Martin Allen (Chair), Gary Oddie, Elina Screen and Kevin Clancy ex officio.Finance: Robin Eaglen (Chair), Peter Preston-Morley, David Young and Kevin Clancy ex officio.
Grants: Thomas Hockenhull (Chair), Martin Allen, William MacKay, Elina Screen and Kevin Clancy ex officio.