Membership of Council
Council has a maximum size of 18 members. The majority [12 members] are elected by the RSC membership at the Annual General Meeting. A minority [up to 6 members] are appointed by the Council itself. This allows Council to ensure that its make-up has the skills to carry out strategic functions while ensuring that RSC members elect the majority of Council. The normal term of office is four years. Reappointment is only possible after a two year gap.
Council is chaired by the RSC President, one of the RSC's three Honorary Officers. The RSC President spends one year as President-Elect, two years as President, then one year as Immediate Past-President.
The other Honorary Officers are the President-Elect/Immediate Past-President, depending on the point in the presidential cycle, and the Honorary Treasurer who has responsibility for advising Council on economic and financial matters. The Honorary Officers are three of the twelve elected members of Council.
Obituary
Honorary Officers
Ordinary Members (Elected)
Appointed Members
Dr Janette Waterhouse
BSc MSc EurChem CChem FRSC
Chair, Membership and Qualifications Board, due to retire from Council 2015
Professor Mike Ashfold
BSc PhD CChem FRSC FRS
Chair, Science Education and Industry Board, due to retire from Council 2013
Professor Helen Fielding
MA DPhil CChem FRSC
Chair, Publishing Board, due to retire from Council 2016
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Members of Council and their retirement dates
July 2012 - July 2013
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Contact and Further Information
James Schirn
Head of Governance and Legal
Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J OBA
Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7440 3303
