Governance

About SCI Governance

SCI’s governance structure ensures that an appropriate range of skills and experience exists within the board of trustees and there is an open line of communication between trustees and the directors and managers running the day-to-day business of the Society.

SCI adheres to the Good Governance Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector 2005 produced by the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO), endorsed by the UK's Charities Commission as a document ‘to which all charities should aspire’. The code is compliant with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements for charities, and relates closely to other important codes and standards. SCI’s governance comprises:

Board of Trustees

• A Board of Trustees, with appropriate experience, properly trained to accept the responsibility and able to serve for an effective period.
• A clear and efficient decision-making process by means of a single board of trustees, which meets regularly.
• Clear and efficient delegated governance from the board of trustees that works closely with the executive structure.
• Clearly defined roles and responsibilities within the governance structure.
• Substantial involvement of the technical and regional groups in the governance process (full details)

The Trustees include: The Chair, Honorary Treasurer (Chair of FIAC), Honorary Secretary (Chair of MAC), Chairs of PAC and M&DAC. Click here to see the current list of Trustees and Committee members.

Up to three Co-optees are permissible for the Board of Trustees and up to 25% of the total for each of the Advisory Committees. Co-optees may serve for one year at a time with only one further year renewable.

The Board of Trustees meet seven times a year. Elections will take place at AGMs each July. International members will be able to participate by telephone conferencing will be set up and where available, web or video conferencing.

Board Advisory Committees

SCI’s four Board Advisory Committees are:

• Membership Affairs Committee – MAC (Formerly the Technical Development Committee and Section Support Committee)
• Marketing and Development Advisory Committee - M&DAC (Formerly the Marketing and Membership Committee)
• Publications Advisory Committee – PAC (Formerly the Publications Committee)
• Finance and Investments Advisory Committee - FIAC (Formerly the Finance Committee)
  
  
• Full details of committee members

Board Sub-Committees

SCI’s Board Sub-Committees comprise:

• Remuneration Sub-Committee
• Early Career Support Sub-Committee

SCI Groups

SCI's groups include:

• Technical Interest Groups (TIGs)
• Business Interest Groups (BIGs)
• International Groups (IIGs), and
• Regional Groups (RIGs)

The Groups are run by their own elected members.