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.
Trustees of Council 2020/2021 info@royensoc.co.uk
President - Prof Helen Roy MBE Hon FRES
Vice-president - Dr Rebecca Farley-Brown FRES
Vice-president - Julie North FRES
Honorary Secretary - Dr Richard Harrington Hon FRES
Honorary Treasurer - Dr Gia Aradottir FRES
Honorary Editorial Officer - Dr Shaun Winterton FRES
Trustee - Dr John Baird FRES
Trustee - Dr Tim Cockerill FRES
Trustee - Prof Adam Hart FRES
Trustee - Prof Chris Thomas FRS FRES
Trustee - Dr Allan Watt Hon FRES
Chairs of Standing Committees
Finance Committee - Dr Gia Aradottir FRES
Meetings Committee - Dr Richard Harrington Hon FRES
Publications Committee - Dr Shaun Winterton FRES
Insect Conservation Committee - Prof Jeremy Thomas OBE Hon FRES
Library Committee - Prof Simon Leather Hon FRES
Outreach and Development Committee - Dr Luke Tilley FRES
Working Groups of Council
Governance - Julie North FRES
Grand Challenges in Entomology - Prof Chris Thomas FRS FRES
Regional Honorary Secretaries
Scotland - Ms Katy Dainton
ROI & Northern Ireland - Dr Aidan O’Hanlon
North England - Dr David George FRES
West England - Mr John C. Bradley
Wales - Dr Awawing Andongma
East England - Dr Alvin Helden FRES
South East England - Dr Sarah Arnold Mem. RES
South West England - Mr Nick Baker FRES
Senior Staff
Chief Executive - Dr Luke Tilley FRES
Director of Science - Prof Jim Hardie FRES