Governance

The Royal Entomological Society is governed by its council, which is chaired by the Society's president according to a set of bye-laws. The members of council, the president and the other officers are elected from the Society's fellowship and membership. The Society's patron is Her Majesty the Queen and its Vice-Patron is The Earl of Selborne.
Members of Council 2017/2018
Prof Michael Hassell CBE FRS FRES (President)
Prof John Pickett CBE FRS Hon FRES (Honorary Treasurer)
Dr Archie Murchie FRES (Honorary Secretary)
Prof Lin Field FRES (Honorary Editorial Officer)
Prof Mary Cameron FRES (Vice President)
Dr Sarah Beynon FRES (Vice President)
Francisca Sconce (Vice President)
Dr Jenni Stockan FRES (Trustee)
Dr Allan Watt Hon FRES (Trustee)
Dr Anne Oxbrough FRES (Trustee)
Chairs of Standing Committees
Finance Committee - Prof John Pickett CBE FRS Hon FRES
Meetings Committee - Dr Archie Murchie FRES
Publications Committee - Prof Lin Field FRES
Membership Committee - Dr Jennifer Banfield-Zanin FRES
Insect Conservation Committee - Prof Jeremy Thomas OBE FRES
Library Committee - Dr Robert Clements Hon FRES
Outreach and Development Committee - Dr Luke Tilley FRES
Regional Honorary Secretaries
Scotland - Dr Jenni Stockan FRES
Northern Ireland - Dr Archie Murchie FRES
North England - Dr David George FRES
West England and Wales - Peter Smithers Hon FRES
East England - Dr Alvin Helden FRES
South East England - Dr Sarah Arnold, Mem. RES
Senior Staff
CEO and Registrar - Bill Blakemore
Deputy Registrar, Director of Finances & Business - Kirsty Whiteford
Deputy CEO, Director of Outreach and Development - Dr Luke Tilley
Director of Science - Prof Jim Hardie