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How is the Society governed?

President, officers and Council

Lord Rees of Ludlow

Lord Rees of Ludlow,
President of the
Royal Society

The Society is governed by a Council of 21 Fellows, including five Honorary Officers: President, Treasurer, two Secretaries (one drawn from the physical sciences and mathematics, and the other from the life sciences) and Foreign Secretary. 

The current President, whose five-year term began on 1 December 2005, is Lord Rees of Ludlow. He was awarded the Crafoord Prize in 2005, and was appointed Astronomer Royal in 1995, and is the master of Trinity College, Cambridge University.

The governance of the Royal Society is set out in the Statutes and Standing Orders of Council.

The Council is advised by a wide range of committees. The membership of many of these committees and their subcommittees is not confined to Fellows, and many scientists of all disciplines assist the work of the Society by freely and readily making their services available.

Executive Secretary & permanent staff

Stephen Cox

Stephen Cox

The Executive Secretary, Stephen Cox CVO, heads the Society's permanent staff.

He is supported by the Society's senior managers.



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Anniversary Address 2006

Lord Rees

The full text of Lord Rees of Ludlow’s first address to the Royal Society as President.


  
      
  

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