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Honorary Secretary
The Honorary Secretary supports the day-to-day running of the BNS and helps ensure effective communication between the committee and BNS membership.
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- organising the monthly committee meetings and preparing the agenda;
- taking and circulating minutes;
- keeping track of agreed actions and decisions and following these up between meetings;
- overseeing BNS membership and dealing with membership matters;
- preparing BNS newsletters and distributing them to members; and
- supporting the President and wider committee with the ongoing administration of the Society.
Meeting Secretary
The Meeting Secretary takes the lead in organising the Society’s two annual scientific meetings, working closely with the President and the local host.
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- working with the President to agree the theme and develop the scientific programme for each meeting;
- inviting speakers and developing symposium topics and titles;
- coordinating the selection and scheduling of talks and posters;
- collecting titles and abstracts from invited speakers and other contributors;
- liaising with the local host and venue over rooms, catering and other practical arrangements;
- coordinating online participation, including Zoom access;
- preparing and circulating the final programme to BNS members;
- supporting invited speakers with travel and accommodation arrangements;
- developing a rota for the day, including session chairs, registration desk cover, roaming microphones and online support; and
- overseeing the practical running of the meeting on the day.
Treasurer
The Treasurer oversees the Society’s finances and ensures that the committee has a clear picture of its financial position.
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- overseeing the BNS budget;
- paying bills and managing payments;
- monitoring income and expenditure;
- forecasting expected expenditure and helping the committee plan its finances;
- maintaining appropriate financial records; and
- providing a financial overview at the AGM.
Ordinary Committee
Ordinary Members contribute to the wider work of the BNS and provide support for its activities. A good opportunity to be involved in different aspects of the Society.
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- attending and contributing to committee meetings;
- helping with the organisation and delivery of the Society’s scientific meetings;
- taking on roles during meetings, such as chairing sessions, staffing the registration desk, managing roaming microphones and supporting online participation;
- reviewing submitted abstracts;
- reviewing applications for BNS prizes;
- helping to maintain and update the BNS website;
- supporting the Society’s social media activity; and
- contributing to other BNS activities and initiatives as needed.
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