BTS Committees and Advisory Groups
Board, Council and Committees
The BTS Board is responsible for BTS strategy, developing policy with advice from the BTS Council, and overseeing and monitoring the planning and delivery of all the Society's activities. Members of the BTS Board (the Society's Trustees) include the five Honorary Officers and Chairs of our main ("Standing") Committees, plus Lay Trustees.
Our main committees develop activities in line with the BTS strategy, and their Chairs help develop and review the strategy as part of their role as trustees of the society.
Specialist Advisory Groups
Our network of advisory groups acts as our "eyes and ears" and assists by responding to national consultations, suggesting topics for conferences and short courses, and, where required, developing specific activities for the Society. The Chairs of our Specialty Trainees and Nurse Advisory Groups also serve on the BTS Council.
View the Model SAG Constitution here
How to join a BTS committee, a specialist advisory group (SAGs) or other BTS working group
Each year, members are invited to apply for vacancies on the core Committees and SAGs in June or July. Details on how to apply and submission deadline dates are given in our email newsletter, e-BTS News.
Calls for members of other working groups (for Guidelines, Clinical Statements and other projects) will be made during the course of the year and will always be advertised in e-BTS news and on the BTS website.
All positions are open to BTS members, and some groups may call for specific eligibility criteria.