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 44,000 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.
Professor C David Garner BSc PhD CChem FRSC FRS
Dr Richard Pike CSci FRSC
RSC Council Members are the Trustees of the RSC and oversee the running of the charity. RSC Council meets five times a year.
Governance bodies reporting to RSC Council
Board members were elected at the AGM in July 2008
The 2008 AGM took place in Burlington House, London on 9 July.
The RSC has 27 other subsidiary charities covered by its Charity Commission registration
Every year the RSC organises a General Assembly over a two day period
The original Charter was granted in 1848
Final Report of the Learned & Professional Review Group
The current governance structure was introduced at the AGM in July 2007.
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Organisation Structure 2008 - 2009
RSC Boards and Committees as at the AGM 2008
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