Finance Committee
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Finance Committee is responsible for overseeing the conduct of the Society’s finances. It provides guidance to senior Society staff with responsibilities for income, expenditure and investments in order to support the Society’s three main strategic objectives.
The Committee provides advice and expertise in the management of all aspects of the Society’s finances, including budgets, the investment portfolio, the Annual Report, the reserves policy and exceptional expenditure. The Committee ensures that the Society operates in a sustainable manner.
Committee Members 2026
| John Sinclair | University of Cambridge, UK (Treasurer and Chair of Finance Committee) |
| Gordon Dougan | University of Cambridge, UK (President) |
| Paul Kellam | Imperial College London, UK (Treasurer-Elect) |
| David Clarke | University College Cork, Ireland (General Secretary) |
| Gerald Barry | University College Dublin, Ireland (Advisory Council Representative) |
| Julian Parkhill | University of Cambridge, UK (Advisory Council Representative) |
| Natalie Lamont | University of Sunderland, UK (EC Forum Representative) |
| Ahmet Feridun | Cazenove Capital |
Terms of Reference
Finance Committee Term of Reference