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Wednesday, 09 July 2008
How the Society is run

The Society is managed by its Trustees, who are the officers and members of the Executive Committee. The President and  President-elect are elected annually by the membership. The other officers serve for three years and nominations for these posts are sought from the membership. Current officers are:-

Chair of Executive Committee:- Professor John Macfarlane
Honorary Secretary:- Professor Ann Millar
Honorary Treasurer:- Dr Jo Congleton
President:- Professor Martyn Partridge
President-elect:- Professor Peter Ormerod

Other members of the Executive Committee are the Chairs of the Society's Standing Committees, and three others, including a lay representative, each serving a three year term. The Executive Committee meets 6 times a year.  Members are:-

Dr Martin Allen
Dr Graham Burns, Chair, Workforce Committee
Mr Steve Catling
Dr Craig Davidson, Chair, Education and Training Committee
Dr Tony Davison, co-Chair, IMPRESS
Dr Harold Hosker, Chair, Professional and Organisational Standards Committee
Dr Norman Johnson, Chair, Standards of Care Committee
Professor Mike Polkey, Chair,  Science & Research Committee:- 

The Council gives advice and guidance to the Trustees, and meets twice a year. There are 18 elected members in addition to the members of the Executive Committee, each serving a term of three years. Six members retire annually, and there is an election to replace them. There are also several ex-officio members. These are the editors of Thorax; the Chair of the British Paediatric Respiratory Society; the Chair of the British Lung Foundation; and the UK National Delegate of the European Respiratory Society. Each elected member of Council serves on one of the Society's Standing Committees.

A copy of the Society's constitution may be downloaded here. The day-to day running of the Society is carried out from its offices at 17 Doughty Street. There is a  staff team of eight and several other associates assist in the organisation of Conferences and  special projects.

Download  a copy of the 2007 Annual Report here
Download a copy of the 2006-2007 Accounts here
Download a copy of the 2007-2012 Strategic Plan here

The Society is very grateful to all of its members volunteer to assist in Committees, Guideline groups, Specialist Advisory Groups and a range of  consultations and activities. Around 10% of  UK based members are working on current BTS activities - a sign of a vibrant and engaged membership. 

Download a full list of those who have helped the Society in the past year here.

The Society has a robust policy about relationships with the Biomedical Industry, which is reviewed annually by its Council, and a related system of Declarations of Interest (DoI).  All involved in work on BTS Commitees and Groups are asked to submit an annual DoI form.  These returns are actively scrutinised, and used to ensure compliance with the policy document.

The Biomedical Industry and the BTS
Download a copy of the 2007 document here

Endorsements and Mailing Requests Policy
Download a copy of the document here

Media Relations Policy Guidelines
Download a copy of the document here

Declarations of Interest Form 
Download a copy (Word format)
here

 

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