Governing documents

The Society’s governing documents include its Articles of Association, Strategy and Annual Report. These explain in detail the wide-ranging work of the Society and its members and the impact that creates.

Articles of Association

Our Articles of Association form part of our governance documents and include resolutions and agreements that have affected the Society’s constitution since its formation in 1965.

Articles of Association

Composition of Council and Declaration of Interests

All newly appointed or elected members of Council receive an induction and are required to complete declarations of other interests, including potential competing interests, and that they are not disqualified from serving as company directors and charity trustees.

Interests, Loyalties and Conflicts statement

Council Register of Interests March 2024.pdf

 

Our Strategy

We are a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses. We have a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes, schools, and other organisations. Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. Our role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge. We do this by bringing together and empowering communities that shape the future of microbiology. We generate public benefit by fostering communication both among communities of microbiologists and between microbiologists and other communities who can translate that knowledge in useful ways.

Microbiology Society Strategy 2023-2027

Annual Report 

Every year we publish our Annual Report, proving a comprehensive overview of our activities throughout the preceding year, as well as the Society’s financial statements.

Annual Report 2023

 

The Charity Commission publishes our Annual Report and Accounts for the last 5 years here.

If you require copies of any historic reports, please contact the Society on via email at [email protected]