Organisational Structure - This structure ensures UKABCS meets full UKRI governance standards through collective leadership, transparent evaluation, and documented accountability.

This structure ensures UKABCS meets full UKRI governance standards through collective leadership, transparent evaluation, and documented accountability.

Board of Trustees

Sets the overall strategy, approves policies, and ensures legal and ethical compliance. Reviews quarterly performance and endorses final decisions.

Managing Director

Implements the Board’s resolutions and oversees legal, financial, and administrative compliance within the UK.

Specialised Committees

Provide expert recommendations on specific areas: Audit & Finance → Budget control and audits. Grants Review → Peer review of funding proposals. Ethics & EDI → Ethical integrity and inclusion. Advisory → Strategic scientific input. Partnership → Collaboration and MoUs.

Decision Flow

Committees review → issue recommendations → Managing Director verifies compliance → Board of Trustees gives final approval → Operational Teams implement.

Accountability

All decisions are documented in official minutes, audited annually, and published in the UKABCS Annual Governance Report to ensure transparency.