Over the past eighteen months, the Committee of Management, Governance Working Party and Council of the Anatomical Society have collectively undertaken a comprehensive review of the Society’s governance structure.
The principal objectives of this review were:
- To produce an unambiguous, consistent, and modern set of governance documents that incorporate recent changes in charity and company law.
- To make the most effective use of the Society’s Officers’ time and energy.
The major outcomes of the review were:
- New governance documentation: revised Memorandum and Articles of Association and Regulations (previously known as Byelaws).
- New name: a proposal to change the name from ‘Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland’ to ‘Anatomical Society’
- Significant restructuring: in future, the business of the Anatomical Society will be undertaken by a single unitary Council that incorporates the functions and responsibilities of the current Committee of Management and Council. Membership of the new Council will include the President, Secretary and Treasurer and the Chairs of several Standing Committees (Education, Research Advisory, Meetings, Website Management, Membership). Significant operational responsibility is now placed in the hands of the Chairs and members of the Standing Committees.
The Committee of Management (27th May 2010) and Council (19th July 2010) approved the proposed governance changes which were subsequently formally adopted at an EGM on 20th July 2010. The new name has already been registered by the Registrar of Companies. The Society’s new name, revised Memorandum and Articles came into force on the date that the Special Resolution was passed (EGM 20th July 2010) . The Society’s details have been updated on the Charity Commission Register.
The new Council will normally meet up to 6 times a year to ensure the effective strategic and operational management of the Society.
Revised Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Revised Regulations and Schedules.
Emeritus Professor Susan Standring - President
Professor D. Ceri Davies – Honorary Secretary
Guidance for Charity Trustees