WHO WE ARE

The British Entomological and Natural History Society (BENHS)

BENHS is for everyone who cares about and is fascinated by the natural history of insects and other invertebrates. We promote their identification, recording and conservation throughout the British Isles in collaboration with our affiliated societies.

Since our foundation in 1872, we have welcomed beginners as well as experienced entomologists. Members receive four copies a year of our highly respected journal and get special discounts on society publications, which include key sources for the identification of particular insect groups. They can also attend a variety of field, indoor, workshop and virtual meetings providing practical skills in entomology in an enjoyable and engaging fashion. Our extensive library and insect reference collection are available to view, on open days, or by appointment at our purpose built headquarters.

BENHS Council and Committees 2023 as at 1 April 2023

The members recommended by Council as Officers or Ordinary Members of Council for 2023-2024 under Bye-Law 7 (a) are:

PRESIDENTR.J. Barnett
VICE-PRESIDENTSS. Judd & Z.M. Simmons
TREASURERJ.P. Flynn
SECRETARYVacant
EDITORJ.S. Badmin
CURATORP.J. Chandler
LIBRARIANI.R. Sims
LANTERNISTM.S. Taylor (Acting)
BUILDING MANAGERM.V. Albertini
SALESM.D. Darby
WEBMASTERL.J. Evans-Hill

ORDINARY MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: L. Crowley, I.D. Masters, M.S. Taylor, S. Taylor, G. Hedges, A. Spalding, C.M. Watts, R.P. Knill-Jones, S. Clancy and A. Whiffin.

CUSTODIAL TRUSTEES: D.J.L Agassiz & D. Stimpson.

Assistant TreasurerR.D. Hawkins
Membership SecretaryA.J. Halstead
Field Meetings SecretaryG.E. King
Regional SecretaryVacant
Assistant WebmasterM.S. Taylor
Assistant Buildings ManagerJ.F.H. Cole
Student Liaison OfficerG.M. Orledge
Invertebrate Link representativeA. Halstead & C.M. Watts
Patrick Roche TrustD. Stimpson
Affiliate Societies ContactS. Judd (interim)
Representative from BMIGP.T. Harding
Representative from BPGSJ. Bowdrey
Representative from BWARSR. Dawson
Representative from Dipterists ForumM.S. Taylor
Representative from ESBK.D. Brown
Steering GroupR.J. Barnett (Chair), S. Judd, Z.M. Simmons, I.D. Masters
Finance CommitteeR.J. Barnett (Chair), T.J. Dillon, J.P. Flynn, R.D. Hawkins, S. Judd, I.D. Masters, Z.M. Simmons & J.W. Phillips
Communication & Events CommitteeI.D. Masters (Chair), J.S. Badmin, R.J. Barnett, S.P. Clancy, Z.M. Simmons, L.J. Evans-Hill, S. Judd, S. Lings, M.S. Taylor, C.M. Watts & G.E. King
Building & Heritage Assets CommitteeR.J. Barnett (Chair), M.V. Albertini, P.J. Chandler, J.F.H. Cole, S. Judd, M.S. Taylor (interim for S. Lings), Z.M. Simmons, I.D. Masters & I.R. Sims
Library CommitteeI.R. Sims (Chair), R.J. Barnett, P.J. Chandler, R.D. Hawkins, Z.M. Simmons, S. Judd & I.D. Masters
Publications CommitteeR.J. Barnett (Chair), J.S. Badmin, A.J. Halstead, R.D. Hawkins, Z.M. Simmons, S. Judd & I.D. Masters
Editorial PanelJ.S. Badmin (Chair), D.J.L. Agassiz, J.N. Alderman, R.D.G. Barrington, P.J. Chandler, A.J. Halstead, R.D. Hawkins, P.J. Hodge, I.F.G. McLean & R.W.J. Uffen
BENHS Research Fund CommitteeA. Spalding (Chair), J.S. Badmin, R.J. Barnett, J.P. Flynn, A.J. Halstead, Z.M. Simmons, S. Judd & I.D. Masters
Website CommitteeL.J. Evans-Hill & M.S. Taylor
Affiliations Working GroupS. Judd, K.D. Brown, M.S. Taylor, J.F.H. Cole & R. Dawson, P.T. Harding
Accuracy of Species Recording Working GroupI.D. Masters (Chair), J.F.H. Cole, L.J. Evans-Hill, K. Lugg, P.T. Harding, G.M. Orledge, J.W. Phillips, I.R. Sims, A. Spalding, M.S. Taylor & C.M. Watts

BENHS Groups and lead members:

European GroupA.J. Pickles
Saproxylic GroupK.N.A. Alexander
Student GroupL. Crowley

Freelance role:

Administrative AssistantElla Deutsch

BENHS Byelaws 2019 (the full set of byelaws is available on the Society’s website)

Section 9

  1. c) If any six or more Members shall desire to propose any other eligible candidate or candidates for election to any of the offices or as one or more of the Ordinary Members of Council, such six or more Members shall, not less than one month before the Annual Meeting, give notice in writing (signed by these members and stating the name of every such candidate and the office or position as Ordinary Member of Council for which he or she is nominated) to the Secretary. If such notice is given, an election shall be held at the Annual Meeting before action on the Council’s nominees.

d) When no such notice has been so given, with regard to any particular Office or concerning the Ordinary Members of Council, the President or Chairman shall at the Annual Meeting declare elected the Council’s nominee or nominees to that office or as Ordinary Members of Council.

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