Our Committees
Council
- Responsible for strategy of the Society and to ensure SEB meets its legal requirements
- Twelve members (eight members must be present to be quorate)
- Chaired by the President
Ad-hoc Time-limited working groups
- Dealing with strategic development projects
- Formed as and when required
Meetings Committee
- Makes all decisions on SEB scientific conferences
- Includes all Section Chairs, Vice-President, Treasurer, CEO and the Events Manager
- Five members of this Committee must be present to be quorate
- Chaired by Vice President
Scientific Sections
- We have three Scientific Sections: Animal Biology, Plant Biology, Cell Biology
- Each Section is responsible for planning the science or member-enhancing activities offered at our scientific meetings and agreeing joint meetings with other Societies or groups
- Responsible for establishing scientific Interest Groups within Sections representing the interests of members, and the co-ordination of those Interest Groups
SEB+ works closely with the SEB’s scientific Plant, Animal and Cell Sections in a four-way exchange, with the aim of creating an organisation that acts together to the benefit of its members and, ultimately, the whole of society itself. SEB+ is a cross-cutting section that provides a forum for experimental biologists to:
- discuss and disseminate best practice and innovation in teaching and learning
- engage members in exploring science communication
- support personal and professional career development
- champion equality, diversity and inclusivity in the representation of members across the activities of the society and in the wider arena of experimental biological sciences
Publications Committee
- Responsible for co-ordinating strategy of all Society publications
- Includes one representative from each of the Scientific Sections
- Chaired by Publications Officer
Audit and Risk Committee
(amalgamating Audit and Investments Committees)
- Reviews the Society’s risk register to ensure it remains up to date
- Monitors the performance of the Society’s investments and works with our Investment Managers
- Works with our external auditors to produce Society accounts for approval by the Council
- In attendance: three independent members, Honorary Treasurer, CEO and auditors
- Chaired by one of our Independent Members