Structure & Governance

The RSC is the UK Professional Body for chemical scientists and an international Learned Society for advancing the chemical sciences.

Supported by a network of over 47,500 members worldwide and an internationally acclaimed publishing business, our activities span education and training, conferences and science policy, and the promotion of the chemical sciences to the public.

RSC President

Professor Lesley Yellowlees MBE BSc PhD FRSC FRSE

Chief Executive

Dr Robert Parker

RSC Council

RSC Council Members are the Trustees of the RSC and oversee the running of the charity. RSC Council meets five times a year.

Review of our Governance Members only restricted content

A Council Working Group reviewed the effectiveness of the governance of the RSC's science, education and membership activities.

RSC Boards and Committees

Governance bodies reporting to RSC Council

Vacancies and Elections

There are vacancies for elected positions on Council, Boards and Divisions to serve from the AGM on 10 July 2013.

Annual General Meeting Members only restricted content

The 2012 AGM was held in Burlington House, London, on 4 July at 17:00.

Other RSC Trust Deeds

The RSC has 27 other subsidiary charities covered by its Charity Commission registration

General Assembly

Every year the RSC organises a General Assembly over a two day period

Charter & By-Laws

The original Charter was granted in 1848

Archive - RSC Boards and Committees

Following governance reviews approved by Council in 2006 and 2010, the remits of the following governance bodies are subsumed within other governance bodies, as shown.