Governance
Our governance structure is contained in our Charter and Bylaws.
Following our merger with the Institute of Statisticians in 1993, the 1887 Charter was redrafted to secure European Union recognition of UK professional statistical qualifications. A supplemental Charter was approved by Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second in Council on 20 September 2005 and came into effect on 1 April 2006. A further supplemental Charter was recommended to the Privy Council by Her late Majesty on 16 February 2022 – this has since been approved by His Majesty King Charles III on 8 March 2023.
Our current Bylaws and Regulations (which should be read together) date from 2023, the rules and procedures for which are drawn up by the RSS Council and reviewed on an annual basis. These include rules on the membership of the Society, activities of the Professional Affairs Committee, and the procedures that determine how the RSS chooses its President.
Key governance committees
The Society is governed by several key committees, ensuring appropriate oversight of our activities by Trustees. They are:
Council and Executive Committee
Audit and Risk Committee
Professional Affairs Committee
Key governance Documents
The following documents are produced on an annual basis and are provided for the reference of both our members and the public:
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024 (PDF)
Annual General Meeting 2024 minutes (PDF)