The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of many of the world’s most distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, engineering, and medicine.
The Society’s fundamental purpose, reflected in its founding Charters of the 1660s, is to recognise, promote, and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity.
The Society has played a part in some of the most fundamental, significant, and life-changing discoveries in scientific history and Royal Society scientists continue to make outstanding contributions to science in many research areas.
Members
June Brawner
Senior Policy Adviser
Areeq Chowdhury
Head of Policy (Data and Digital Technologies)
Jonny Hazell
Senior Policy Adviser
Professor Andy Hopper
Treasurer
Professor Sir Peter Knight
Senior Fellow in Residence, Kavli Royal Society International Centre
Dr Rupert Lewis
Chief Science Policy Officer
Louise Pakseresht
Former Senior Policy Advisor
Jack Pilkington
Senior Policy Adviser
Becky Purvis
Head of Public Affairs
Elizabeth Surkovic
Head of Policy, Resilience and Emerging Technologies
Dr Jamie Vicary
University Research Fellow