Following recent changes within the Committee, the regions within England are invited to nominate two members to serve on the Academic & Research Committee.

The procedure is as follows:

• Members from each region submit nominations to their Regional Secretary.
• Members present at a regional meeting choose the region’s candidate(s) for office from amongst the names submitted.
• Regional nominations are then sent to the BGS office.
• A ballot is held amongst the members of the English Council which determines the two appointments. These become effective after the AGM on 8 October 2004.

Regional Secretaries are responsible for ensuring the following:

1. A notice calling for nominations is sent to all regional members giving ample time to enable members to submit names.
2. Members may select their regional nominations by e-mail, postal ballot or at a regional meeting. These should be forwarded to BGS office no later than
   1 September 2004. Submission of names via email is perfectly acceptable.

Members of the Academic & Research Committee serve a three year term (2004 to 2007).

Should any member or Regional Secretary have any queries, please contact Alex Mair at the BGS office (Email: info@bgs.org.uk).