We are pleased to invite Fellows to apply to join the Society’s Committees. These roles are vital to our strategic leadership, giving you the opportunity to help set the Society’s future ambitions and direction.

The roles form part of the Society’s governance structure, which you can view here. You can apply directly for all positions and you can apply to join more than one. If we receive more applications than the number of places available, an election will be held.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Society is enriched by the different backgrounds and perspectives of our Fellows, and we are keen to receive a diverse range of applications.

Terms of office

The term of office for all positions is 3 years, from 1^st January 2024 to 31 December 2026. Thereafter, new appointees may apply to serve one further 3-year term.

Please note that where existing Council/Committee members are eligible for a second term (as noted below), they are still required to reapply and stand in an election.

Fellowship Committee – 2 positions to be elected from the Fellowship

Oversees the election process for Fellowship and works to improve Fellowship diversity. The Committee will meet four time a year with ad hoc meetings arranged as necessary.

All Committee positions are available for new members. 

Two members of the Committee are eligible for re-election and have indicated their willingness to apply again:

• Professor Rob Beynon has attended 14 out of 19 meetings.
• Professor Shareen Doak has attended 11 out of 19 meetings.

See below for information on how to apply.

Finance Committee – 2 positions to be elected from the Fellowship

Develops budgets, oversees funds and monitors income / expenditure. The Committee will meet three times a year.

All Committee positions are available for new members. 

One member of the Committee is eligible for re-election and has indicated his willingness to apply again:

• Professor John Tucker has attended 8 out of 12 meetings.

See below for information on how to apply.

General Purposes Committee – 1 member to be elected from the Fellowship

Oversees events, publications, prizes and agreements with stakeholders. The Committee will meet three times a year.

All Committee positions are available for new members. 

See below for information on how to apply

Application process

To apply for the Committee positions, please complete this form:

• Application form

Once completed, return the form by Monday 9^th October to Dr Haydeé Martínez-Zavala – clerk@lsw.wales.ac.uk

After the deadline, if we have received enough valid applications to require an election to be held, we will issue ballots to Fellows during the week beginning Monday 16th October, for return by Monday 6th November. All Fellows of the Society will be eligible to vote. The ballots will include the applicants’ supporting statements. Election results will be officially announced in our Fellows Bulletin in November.

Please contact Haydee if you have any further questions about the election process.

Further information

What to expect as a Committee member

Both the General Purposes Committee and the Finance Committee meet three times a year. The Fellowship Committee meet four times a year. All meetings currently take place on Zoom. Each meeting is expected to be no more than an hour and a half in length.

In addition to the meetings themselves, the main time commitment for members is to read the papers for each meeting.

Rules and regulations

The schedule of delegations, which sets out in more detail the responsibilities of each Committee, are available here.

Our Regulations, which govern the Council and all our Committees, are available here.