Being a board member can be tricky but fulfilling
By Dr Alice Maynard, CBE, C Dir One of the hardest things for people to do when they join a board... read the full article
Articles tagged as Governance
Celebrating science, scientists and technicians
By Professor Sir Keith Burnett FRS, President of the Science Council and Vice Chancellor of The University of Sheffield Last... read the full article
Six new trustees elected to Science Council Board
Following our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 9th August, we are pleased to announce the election of 6 new trustees to... read the full article
Effective charities need effective boards, says Lords report
Until recently I would have probably found the House of Lords’ Select Committee on Charities report on strengthening the charitable... read the full article
New Chair for Science Council will lead the drive for registration
Professor David Croisdale-Appleby OBE, FAcSS, Winner of The Sunday Times Non-Executive Director of the Year Award (2016), has been appointed... read the full article
How professional body trustees can demonstrate public benefit
By Lindsay Driscoll, Consultant Events in the last couple of years have led to increased scrutiny of charities, particularly of... read the full article
Chartered Scientists receive New Year Honours
Congratulations to two Chartered Scientists who were honoured in the Queen’s 2017 New Year Honours List. The Science Council’s Chair... read the full article
ASPiH joins the Science Council
The Science Council is pleased to announce that the Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare has been welcomed as a... read the full article
Sir Keith Burnett to be new Science Council President
Eminent physicist and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, Sir Keith Burnett, will be taking on the role of Science... read the full article
Science Council Board welcomes new co-opted trustees
At its July meeting the Board of Trustees appointed two new co-opted trustees, Sue Ferns and Dr Chris Westcott. Both... read the full article