Positions on Council are nominated and elected by the Fellowship and bring with them the responsibilities of a Trustee of the Society. It is normally expected that Council members will also serve on (and chair in the case of Vice-Presidents and Honorary Treasurer) the Committee of Council relevant to the position to which they have been elected. Only Fellows of the Society may stand for positions on Council and only Fellows may propose candidates for election (this includes Postgraduate Fellows).

If you wish to stand for election to the Council, you should be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of the Society and experience relevant to the position that you are standing for. You must also be available to attend three Council meetings per year and at least two Committee meetings per year. If you wish to stand for a position in the Research and Higher Education Division, you must also currently hold a related post in a further or higher educational institution, or be persons of similar standing.

Council members elected to the positions below, will have completed their terms of office in June 2012. Their positions will be open for election at the Annual General Meeting on Monday 11 June 2012. Elections take place by postal ballot and in person on the day.

The President’s three year term in office also comes to an end in June 2012. As is traditional practice, the Executive Committee of senior trustees is consulting with Council members as to possible presidential candidates.

Positions for election as members of the Society’s Council

• Vice President, Education
• Chair of Conference 2013 (elected one year in advance of taking up the position on the Council)
• Honorary Secretary, Expeditions and Fieldwork
• Ordinary member, Research and Higher Education
• Ordinary member, Expeditions and Fieldwork
• Ordinary member, Education

Candidates should:

• Indicate the position for which they are standing. Candidates are only able to stand for one position
• Provide a 75 word biographical note that will accompany the ballot papers. If the word length exceeds this, only the first 75 words will be included. One link to a website can be added
• Include the names and signatures of five proposing Fellows

Proposing Fellows should:

• Provide their Fellowship number
• Provide a brief summary of why the candidate is considered suitable by them, for the chosen position. Proposers may only support one candidate for any single position

All nominations should be sent to the Director, preferably via email: director@rgs.org.

The deadline for all nominations is 25 March 2012.

Please contact Lisa Miller in the Director's Officer on Tel: 020 7591 3004 or email director@rgs.org with any queries.