The British Neuroscience Association is governed by members of the Association who have taken on roles in the Council and Committee, referring to the governing documents to guide them in their decisions in running the organisation. The Council and Commitee are supported by the BNA Executive staff.
BNA Council
The Council is the main governing body of the BNA and includes the Trustees/Directors of the Association.
Council members meet at least four times per year. They are charged with defining and managing the strategic plan, setting policy and making operational decisions on behalf of the membership.
Current members of the BNA Council
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BNA Committee
The BNA Council is advised and supported by national Committee members who, between them, have research interests spanning the breadth and depth of neuroscience and are affiliated with academic institutes and industrial centres across the UK. Appointment to a Committee post is for four years. Council members also sit on the National Committee.
Any member is welcome to raise an item for Committee meeting discussion. To do so, please contact the BNA Office at office(at)bna.org.uk, or one of the Committee members listed below.
Current members of the BNA Committee
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BNA Representatives
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Gillian Stewart - Association of British Neurologists Representative
Gillian Stewart represents BNA members to the ABN - an organisation which aims to promote excellent standards of care and champion high-quality education and world-class research in neurology.
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Governing documents
The BNA's governing documents form the Association's constitution define its charitable objects, the kind of activities to be undertaken, the appointments and responsibilities of the Trustees, Council and Committee members, and the means by which the organisation is run. The Articles and Rules of the BNA were reviewed in 2016 and new versions voted in by the membership in April 2017. They can be downloaded in full here:
If you have any questions about BNA governance please contact the Association Secretary.
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