Council
This is headed by the President of the Society. Members as detail below include the Vice-president, Hon-Treasurer, Chairpersons of standing committees, ordinary members and members of the secretariat. Since 2004 a representative of the Student Council has also attended. The BSAS Council meets twice during the year, usually in London in September and January.
Council Members
| Member | Position |
| Professor C Jamie Newbold | BSAS President |
| Dr Sinclair Mayne | Senior Vice-President |
| Professor Nigel Scollan | Vice-President |
| Mr Mike Steele | Chief Executive |
| Dr Brian Cooke | Honorary Treasurer |
| Dr Alistair Carson | Chair T&E |
| Dr Caroline Rymer | Chair Programme |
| Professor Nigel Scollan | Chair Publications |
| Dr David Kenny | elected 2006 |
| Miss Angela Wright | " |
| Dr Liam Sinclair | " |
| Dr Lindsay Heasman | elected 2007 |
| Dr Tommy Boland | " |
| Dr Ian Richardson | " |
| Dr Emma Baxter | elected 2008 |
| Dr Pinder Gill | " |
| Dr Christopher Reynolds | " |
