The role of the council
The Council is composed of a President, President-Elect, Trustees and Vice-Presidents of our committees. The Council is legally responsible for all financial and strategic decisions made on behalf of the BPS. They oversee core decision-making around the work we do, and set priorities and aims based on the current landscape.
The Council delegate project activity to committees and the staff team, who then put the strategy into action through projects, such as managing our journals portfolio, running events, developing policy, creating opportunities, managing the BPS’s finances, and promoting the Society’s work.
Professor Cherry Wainwright
President - Trustee (2026- 2027)
Professor Simon Maxwell
President-Elect (2026-2027)
Dr Heather Giles
Honorary Treasurer (2026-2028)
Dr Afifa Siddique
Elected Trustee - Early Career Pharmacologist (2026-2028)
Dr Yousif Shamsaldeen
Elected Trustee - General (2026 - 2028)
Professor James (Jim) Ritter
Elected Trustee - Clinical (2024 - 2026)
Professor Farhan Ahmad Khan
Elected Trustee - Academic Leadership (2025 - 2027)
Professor Michael Spedding
Elected Trustee - Industry (2024 - 2026)
Dr Niall Hyland
Elected Trustee - Academic Leadership (2025 - 2027)
Edward Briffa
Appointed Trustee - Business (2020 - 2027)
Vice Presidents
Professor Dave Lewis
Vice President - Academic Development (2026-2028)
Professor Pasquale Maffia
Vice President - Engagement (2024-2026)
Mark Evans
Vice President - Meetings (2024-2026)
Dr Dagan Lonsdale
Vice President - Clinical (2025-2027)
Pharmacology Hall of Fame
Our Hall of Fame honours individuals who played key roles in the development of pharmacology during their lifetime. Find out more about these notable figures.
Our members
Our members include students and professionals from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, such as academia, healthcare, industry, policy and regulation.