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.
Changes were made in 2007 to comply with charity law including the UK's Charities Act 2006. SCI now adheres to the good governance code for the voluntary and community sector 2005 produced by the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO). The UK's Charities Commission has endorsed this 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 now comprises:
- 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
SCI’s four Advisory Committees are:
- Membership Advisory 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)
SCI has replaced its groups and sections with
- Technical Interest Groups (TIGs)
- Business Interest Groups (BIGs)
- International Groups (IGs), and
- Regional Groups (RGs)
The Groups will continue to be run by their own elected members.
SCI’s Board Sub-Committees comprises:
- Electoral Committee
This Committee ensures that members are encouraged to nominate suitable candidates for election to the Board of Trustees and Board Advisory Committees.
- Remuneration Committee
Addresses the remuneration of the CEO and ratifies the CEO’s recommendations for the remuneration of Directors.
- Audit Committee
Ensures compliance of Trustee decision making, policies, procedures and management with the Law of the Land, Charity Regulations, and best practice standards in the running of a ‘not-for profit’ organisation. This Committee also interacts with the charity’s auditors to ensure financial compliance.
The 15 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.
All terms of office are for three years with up to two consecutive terms allowed. Following the serving of two terms, a member will then be requested to stand down for two years before being eligible to stand for a further term.
The Board of Trustees meet between four and six 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.
The Advisory Committees/Awards Committee meet between two and four times a year.
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