The BOU is managed by a Council of Trustees. Members are elected by the society membership at the Annual General Meeting. Trustees normally serve as Council members for a period of four years.
NEW | Nominations process for Council and committees.
See here
Officers
President Dr Graeme Buchanan, RSPB (elected 2023)
Vice President Prof Emma Cunningham, University of Edinburgh (elected 2023)
Vice President Dr Hugh Wright, JNCC (elected 2025)
Honorary Secretary Dr Mark Eaton, Rare Breeding Birds Panel (elected 2022)
Honorary Treasurer Dr Mark Eddowes (elected 2025)
Ordinary Members of Council
Dr Arjun Amar, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town (Chair, IBIS Management Committee; elected 2025)
Dr Tom Bradfer-Lawrence, RSPB (Chair, Grants Committee; elected 2024)
Dr Lynda Donaldson, RSPB (Chair, Awards Nominations Committee; elected 2025)
Ms Ros Green, University of Liverpool & BTO (Early Career Researcher representative; elected 2024)
Dr Catharine Horswill, University College London & Institute of Zoology (elected 2022)
Dr Alexander Lees, Manchester Metropolitan University (Chair, Records Committee; elected 2023)
Dr Catriona Morrison, University of East Anglia (Chair, Meetings Committee; elected 2023)
Dr Stuart Sharp, Lancaster University (elected 2023)
Dr Leila Walker, BOU Chief Operations Officer
Dr Natalia Zielonka, DICE, University of Kent (Chair, Engagement Committee; elected 2025)
Elected members of Council are Trustees of the BOU.