The Forensic Science Society is a registered charity, which is managed by six office staff and twelve members of council.
FSSoc Council
Council Members are members of the society and professionals working in the field of forensic science or related fields, who have volunteered to serve on the council and have been elected on to council by the FSSoc members during an AGM.
The FSSoc is led by the FSSoc President, who is supported by FSSoc officers (i.e. vice president, honorary secretary, honorary treasurer and honorary editor), who have very specified roles and ordinary council members, who have various roles, such as chairing and serving on committees, convening conferences, developing and reviewing FSSoc policies and liaising with external organisations. The structure of the FSSoc council is shown below.
The Structure of the Forensic Science Society Council 2010

Each member of council has an independent function and is typically engaged in many activities, such as chairing or sitting on committees, convening conferences, developing policy and collaborating with external companies. However, the council members all work as part of a close team to ensure that the aims, values and vision of the FSSoc are fulfilled and consequently customer satisfaction is ensured. More information on the council members can be obtained here.
FSSoc Office Staff
The office staff are full and part time members of staff who diligently work within the society offices and have the responsibility of managing the society affairs on a day to day basis. The office staff are:
| Executive Director | Carol Ostell | Email |
| PA to Executive Director | Katharine Mitchell | Email |
| Finance & Society Administrator | Tracey Kilvington | Email |
| Event Management Organiser | Keshia McGuire | Email |
| Diploma Administrator | Emma Macdonald | Email |
| Membership Secretary | Michèle Noble de Lima | Email |
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The FSSoc is therefore managed by a network of dedicated professionals, who endeavour to ensure that the members are satisfied and the FSSoc is dynamic, insightful and progressive.