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Executive Management Team Honorary Vice Presidents Events 2011 President’s Report Name Role Name Dr Judith Burnett Vice Chair Mrs Kerry Collins BSA Company Secretary Prof Sue Scott This is my second Report, one when normally Dr Garry Crawford Publications Director Prof Geoff Payne 11 January 13 April Presidents would be reflecting on a tenure that Dr Eric Harrison Treasurer Prof Lynn Jamieson Membership Services Director Prof Joan Busfield The Social Sciences and the London MedSoc Group Meeting: is drawing to a close. I, however, am still in the Prof Robert Mears Chair Prof John Scott Olympic Games Event 1: Beyond The Sword of Damocles: a tale of thick of things, enjoying the benefits of the new Mrs Judith Mudd BSA Chief Executive Dr Malcolm Todd Vice Treasurer Prof Sara Arber the Leisure Dome cancer, symptoms and bodily three-year term of office. This has been a Mr Howard Wollman Membership Services Director Prof David Morgan awareness difficult year of course, dominated by the Mr Chris Yuill Publications Director British Library Conference Centre Prof Michèle Barrett London Kings College London Comprehensive Spending Review and all those Council Members 2010 Prof John Westergaard changes to Higher Education policy that get Name Council Role Prof Rosaline Barbour Conference Leader Prof Robert Burgess subsumed under the label ‘cuts’ but which Prof Gillian Bendelow MedSoc Representative Prof Jennifer Platt 17 January 11 May describe other sorts of processes, such as concentration and Dr Gurminder K Bhambra Study Group Representative Dr Martin Albrow specialisation of resources, increased government regulation in the midst Prof Andrew Blaikie Editor of Cultural Sociology Climate Change Study Group London MedSoc Group Meeting: Mr Mike Bracher PGF Co-Convenor Launch Event Developing a cultural understanding of marketisation, the transfer of funding from the state to students, and the Prof John Brewer BSA President of inpatient risk management ending of the principle of the public university, at least for arts, humanities Dr Judith Burnett Vice Chair External professional and British Library Conference Centre Ms Julie Cappleman-Morgan SOA Representative London Kings College London and the social sciences. Mr Mark Carrigan PGF Co-Convenor specialist advisors include: Prof Amanda Coffey Editor of Sociology Acamedia Media Specialist The BSA has been very active in protesting these changes, defending in the best ways it can as a Mrs Kerry Collins BSA Company Secretary Aegis Peer Review Journal Peer Review Management charity, both the status and role of social sciences and the idea of the public university. We Prof Ross Coomber Co-Editor of 24 January 7 June provided the Academy of Social Science with seed money to help launch its Campaign for Social Sociological Research Online Management Miss Annika Coughlin SOA Representative Presidential Event: Sociology and Sociology of Mental Health Study Science (CfSS) and was the first learned society to be listed as one of its sponsors. The BSA has Charity Business Finance Investment Specialists Dr Garry Crawford Publications Director International Migration Group Event: A Difficult Alliance? committed office staff to CfSS as well as resources. I have linked up with Presidents of other Mr Mark Doidge ECF Co-Convenor Citation Health and Safety Specialists learned societies and separately with the Chair of Heads of Professors of Sociology in writing Mrs Ursula Edgington PGF Co-Convenor Making Connections between Quilter Investments Investment Portfolio Management British Library Conference Centre letters to the press on several damaging aspects of current HE policy. I have given talks in Dublin Prof Eileen Green Shadow Publications Director Domestic Violence Research and and Bristol on the university crisis and am a frequent blogger on the BSA’s new cuts blog site. Dr Thomas Hall Editor of Sociology ESIT IT Software Support London Practice Agendas and Mental Health This website is very popular and the replies that are posted are challenging but always thoughtful Dr Eric Harrison Treasurer Ethical Screening Investment Portfolio Screening Prof Bernadette Hayes Shadow Membership Perspectives and constructive (http://sociologyandthecuts.wordpress.com/). The blog offers a wonderful forum Services Director GH VAT Consultancy VAT Specialists 26 January for dialogue with members. On my suggestion the BSA has established in the last year an Prof John Holmwood HAPS Chair Haines Watts Auditors Edge Hill University External Affairs ad hoc group to better and more quickly respond to speedily changing events and Ms Helen Howard C-SAP Representative Theory Study Group Early Career information demands. This group has worked effectively in preparing responses to consultations. Ms Allison Hui PGF Co-Convenor Pensions Trust Pensions Ormskirk Prof David Inglis Co-Editor of Cultural Sociology Workshop on Global Historical SAGE Publications Journal Publishing Prof Lynn Jamieson Membership Services Director Sociology ‘The cuts’, as we have come to call marketisation, specialisation and the decline of the public Mr Sydney Jeffers Website/IT Sheridan Design Designers 8 June university, have been a prominent feature of my activities in the year but they have not pushed out Prof Richard Jenkins Ethics Advisor TSG IT Hardware Support British Library Conference Centre all the other concerns that I identified last year as the themes of my presidency. For example, my Dr Tiffany Jenkins SOA Representative London MedSoc Group Meeting: interest in ‘impact’ continues, both in the idea of it as relevant to sociology and in its practise as Ward Hadaway Legal Services London Dr Lara Killick ECF Co-Convenor Medical School Culture: uniformity an Association. I have held Presidential Events throughout the year designed to link sociology Prof Gayle Letherby Co-Editor of Waterstons Website Hosting and Support Sociological Research Online and difference with policy makers, the press and NGOs on issues like climate change, religion and violence, and Dr Ruth Lewis ECF Co-Convenor 9 February international migration. Sociology as a discipline and the BSA as an association have to retain Prof Robert Mears Chair Staff Members Kings College London their critical edge and not be co-opted by government to do its job for them on impact, but it is Mrs Judith Mudd BSA Chief Executive London Medical Sociology Group important for sociology to contribute to the policy debate and for the BSA to assist in developing Name Position Prof Karen O'Reilly Shadow Publications Director Meeting: Critical Realism: Can an idea of impact relevant to the discipline; a notion of impact we can feel comfortable with as Dr Kay Peggs Shadow Membership Joan Carr Adminstrator Services Director healthcare research do without it? 15 June sociologists. I continue to use my office also to support the public recognition of sociology and Prof Sally Power Editor of Sociology Kerry Collins Company Secretary sociologists, such as through nominations to learned societies, public bodies, government Kings College London Human Reproduction Study Group Dr Amanda Robinson Editor of Sociology Alison Danforth Publications Officer committees and Queen’s Honours. On my recommendation the BSA is also inaugurating an Prof Karen Rowlingson SPA Representative 9th Annual Conference award for Distinguished Service to British Sociology. Dr Tamara Sanger ECF Co-Convenor Elaine Forester Events Co-ordinator The Open University Prof John Scott BSA Honorary Vice President Liz Jackson Events Officer 18 February I ended my Report last year by saying the President does not work alone. I want to re-emphasise Mr Yiu Tung Suen PGF Co-Convenor Milton Keynes Prof Phil Taylor Editor of Work, Employment Elizabeth Kemp Membership Development Officer Postgraduate Forum Journal this. There is great skill and experience represented on Council, and a very effective office in & Society Margaret Luke PA to the Chief Executive Durham, and the President is only one of many working on members’ behalf. It remains an Dr Malcolm Todd Vice Treasurer Masterclass honour to be President. Prof Chris Warhurst Editor of Work, Employment Gillian Mason Finance Officer 6 September & Society BSA Meeting Room, London Judith Mudd Chief Executive Prof John Brewer Mr Howard Wollman Membership Services Director Ageing Body & Society Study Group President Mr Chris Yuill Publications Director Donna Willis Website/IT Officer Body Works 18 February British Library Conference Centre, Regional Postgraduate Event London University of Plymouth 14-16 September 21 February Medical Sociology Group 43rd Youth Study Group Research Annual Conference Development Workshop for University of Chester Research Students and Early Career The British Sociological Association’s Specialist & Study Group Convenors Researchers Chair’s Report 12 October Primary Charitable Objective The BSA operates a network of over 40 active specialist and study groups. Study groups focus BSA Meeting Room, London London MedSoc Group Meeting: The 2011 60th Anniversary London conference on major fields of research within the discipline, like medical sociology, religion and food. The will be the largest ever meeting of the BSA. We is to Promote Sociology. specialist groups, Early Careers Forum, the Postgraduate Forum and Sociologists Outside Can qualitative research have meet at the London School of Economics, the Academia group, bring together people who share common experiences and challenges in their 8 March impact? Is it even evidence-based? academic and professional lives. Each group provides a professional and social network in which London MedSoc Group Meeting: birthplace of the BSA. This is a fitting way to Mission Statement individuals with specialised research, teaching and professional interests can connect and Kings College London mark the anniversary of the Association and I develop their own events to supplement the Annual Conference. Understanding Men and Distress: very much hope that the conference will be The British Sociological Association's mission is to represent Name Study Group Name Study Group theory, research and practice 17 October rewarding and enjoyable. This Annual Review the intellectual and sociological interests of its members. In Dr Wendy Martin Ageing, Body and Society Mr Mike Bracher Postgraduate Forum Kings College London doing so, the Association aims to: Prof Julia Twigg Ageing, Body and Society Mr Mark Carrigan Postgraduate Forum Presidential Event: Reflections on 60 gives members a summary of the key work of the Dr Rhoda Wilkie Animal/Human Mrs Ursula Edgington Postgraduate Forum Years of Sociology with Ken officers and staff over the past year. You will see Dr Gill Clarke Auto/Biography Ms Allison Hui Postgraduate Forum l provide information and services to 5 April Plummer in the more detailed comments from my colleagues that the Association has Mr Michael Erben Auto/Biography Mr Yiu Tung Suen Postgraduate Forum made progress in terms of membership and activities and we are in a members Ms Christina Lancucki Childhood Dr Max Farrar Race and Ethnicity Postgraduate Workshop 2011 British Library Conference Centre relatively strong position in terms of subscription income, publications, and l seek to influence policies affecting Dr Tom Hargreaves Climate Change Dr Nirmal Puwar Race and Ethnicity London School of Economics London Prof Elizabeth Shove Climate Change Dr Shamser Sinha Race and Ethnicity the range and number of events organized by and for BSA members. sociology within the wider social Mr Mark Doidge Early Careers Forum Dr Bob Carter Realism and Social Research A few years ago an independent review of the work of the BSA identified the need for us sciences remit Dr Lara Killick Early Careers Forum Mr Dave Elder-Vass Realism and Social Research 6-8 April 9 November Dr Ruth Lewis Early Careers Forum Dr Janet Eccles Religion to become more ‘outward facing’ with a higher external profile. As you will see in this l promote the identity of the discipline and Dr Tamara Sanger Early Careers Forum Prof Gordon Lynch Religion Annual Conference 2011 London MedSoc Group Meeting: Review of 2010/11, key individuals have taken a leading role in ensuring that the BSA its practitioners/scholars Dr David Mellor Education Ms Jacqueline Davies Risk and Society London School of Economics Virtual Fieldwork using Access Grid voice is heard more widely. Judith Mudd, our Chief Executive and John Brewer, the President, along with John Holmwood of HAPS and John Scott as Honorary Vice l enhance the context for the pursuit of Dr Richard Waller Education Dr Paul Godin Risk and Society Kings College London Dr Jacqui Gabb Families and Relationships Ms Lisa Reynolds Risk and Society President, have been outstanding in responding quickly to requests for a BSA view on a sociology Prof Elizabeth Silva Families and Relationships Dr Elaine Sharland Risk and Society 11-13 April wide range of issues, and this is critical for the way in which the Association is viewed. Members have been called on, sometimes at very short notice, to respond to a wide l maintain and encourage links with Ms Tess Baxter Food Dr Joanne Warner Risk and Society 14 December Dr Rebecca O'Connell Food Miss Kirsteen Paton Scottish Sociology of Religion Study Group range of consultations and reviews emanating from government and other agencies. The sociologists throughout the world Mrs Andrea Toner Food Ms Teresa Piacentini Scottish Annual Conference – Religion and London MedSoc Group Meeting fact that we now try to respond as often and quickly as possible has made, I think, a difference to the visibility, perception and image of the BSA. l publish journals, books and other Dr Wendy Wills Food Dr Mehreen Mirza Sexual Divisions Social Theory: Developing a New Kings College London materials Mr Mark Cieslik Happiness Dr Angharad Beckett Social and Public Policy Agenda for the Sociology of Religion Ms Laura Hyman Happiness Dr Justin Waring Social and Public Policy I know that Council members have worked hard in pursuit of our main goal, the City University London l generate income from activities related Dr Tracey Warren Happiness Dr Kate Woodthorpe Social Aspects of Death, 16 December promotion of sociology. There may be storms for us to weather in the coming years, and to the work of the BSA Dr Sarah Earle Human Reproduction Dying and Bereavement the BSA will need the dedication of our professional staff and support from the Dr Samantha Murphy Human Reproduction Ms Julie Autobiography Study Group membership, if we are to flourish. Council members and EMT must pay careful attention l establish and maintain suitable systems of management for Dr Emma Casey Leisure and Recreation Cappleman-Morgan Sociologists Outside Academia 12 April Conference to the requirement under charities legislation for the BSA to demonstrate ‘public benefit’, the BSA Prof Alan Tomlinson Leisure and Recreation Miss Annika Coughlin Sociologists Outside Academia Risk Study Group Event and avoid actions that might threaten our charitable status. Since the announcement of Dr Tiffany Jenkins Sociologists Outside Academia British Library Conference Centre Dr Julian Matthews Media major policy changes in the funding of higher education, the BSA has worked with others l act as responsible employers, with appropriate concern for Dr Graham Martin Medical Sociology Dr Patricia Hynes Sociology of Rights City University London London to make the case for sociology. Promoting sociology will become more important and the health and welfare of its employees Dr Catherine Will Medical Sociology Dr Michele Lamb Sociology of Rights cover a wide range of activities, from persuading students that sociology is a fascinating Mr Richard Compton Medical Society (London) Dr Damien Short Sociology of Rights and useful subject to study at university, through to lobbying Government. We have a Dr Miranda Leontowitsch Medical Society (London) Dr Matthew Waites Sociology of Rights major task ahead – to convince a wide range of constituencies that the discipline is Chair: Prof. Rob Mears Dr Dominic Malcolm Sport Chief Executive: Judith Mudd Dr Angela Cotton Medical Society (Mental Health) central for understanding the world we live in. Dr Lydia Lewis Medical Society (Mental Health) Dr Gurminder K Bhambra Theory Company Secretary: Kerry Collins (A.C.M.A) Dr Stephen Kemp Theory Dr Graham Martin Medical Sociology (North & East Midlands) My three-year term as Chair comes to an end in 2011. Chairing a large group of President: Prof. John Brewer Dr Robin Smith Urban Theory and Research Dr Anthony Gilbert Medical Society (South West) sociologists is never going to be an easy task. We are, in the best sense, a critical and Dr Gillian Macdonald Violence Against Women To find out more about these and other events hosted by The British Sociological Association is a Company Limited by Guarantee. Prof Gayle Letherby Medical Society (South West) disputatious lot and Council and EMT meetings have required some energy and tact, but Dr Paul Sweetman Visual Sociology Registered in England and Wales. Company Number: 3890729. Ms Julia Cutmore Medical Society (Wales) I have learned a great deal from my colleagues and am full of admiration for their Dr Sam Whimster Weber the British Sociological Association please visit Registered Office: The Bailey Suite, Palatine House, Dr Sara MacBride-Stewart Medical Society (Wales) dedication to the discipline. I wish the BSA well in the challenging years to come and Dr Vanessa Beck Work, Employment and Economic Life Belmont Business Park, Durham DH1 1TW Dr Susan Philpin Medical Society (Wales) would urge members to volunteer to serve the association in any way they can. Tel: 0191 383 0839 Fax: 0191 383 0782 Dr Geraldine Brady Medical Society (West Midlands) Dr Tim Strangleman Work, Employment and Economic Life Dr Tracey Warren Work, Employment and Economic Life Registered Charity Number: 1080235 Ms Pamela Lowe Medical Society (West Midlands) www.britsoc.co.uk/events Prof Rob Mears VAT Registration Number: 734 1722 50 Dr Gaynor Bagnall Museums and Society Prof Rachel Brooks Youth Dr Sian Lincoln Youth Chair e-mail: [email protected] website: www.britsoc.co.uk Dr Steve Roberts Youth BSA-2011:Layout 2 23/03/2011 14:47 Page 2

BSA Honorary Membership Membership Publishing Journals

The BSA has worked to promote sociology and represent sociologists in Britain since The BSA provides networking and career Publications continue to be a strong and successful The BSA currently publishes two journals – Sociology and Work, Employment and Society. 1951. It has been supported in this work by members, some of whom have been with the opportunities for members to meet and element of the BSA. Our portfolio of journals is doing BSA Publications Ltd has a share in two other journals: Sociological Research Online and BSA since its earliest days. collaborate with others who share an interest in well and the journals are holding their own in what is Cultural Sociology. sociology. BSA members include individuals in an increasingly competitive and challenging The Association recognises the continued contribution of its most longstanding members by research, teaching and learning, as well as environment. awarding ‘honorary’ membership to those that have been members for over 50 years. On this, practitioners in many fields. Membership is The main strategic focus for the time being is to our 60th anniversary, we are delighted to confer this award to Emanuel de Kadt and Garry open to anyone who is engaged in, has continue increasing the standing and ranking of our Runciman. influenced, or is interested in contributing to journals and raising their international profiles. To do so, the promotion of sociology. we are working closely with our commercial partners Previous recipients of this award are: BSA Prizes Awarded for Publications 2010 SAGE, who regularly apprise us of opportunities and Philip Abrams Memorial Prize The association continued to promote the developments within the publishing world. One growing Cultural Sociology 2010 2005 Dr Monica Sassatelli discipline by hosting over 70 events throughout trend, for example, is new forms of social media and we anticipate that these technologies will play an Tony Rees Samuel Waxman 2010 and providing new high-profile Presidential increasing role in the promotion and distribution of published material and innovative sociological ideas. Editors: David Inglis and Andrew Blaikie (University of Sage Prizes for Innovation and Excellence events. Through the public website, the BSA Aberdeen) In terms of developments, the Cardiff editorial team of Sociology have opted for an additional year in order 2009 2004 promotes worldwide sociological events, calls for Cultural Sociology to oversee and complete various projects. The Leeds and Durham editorial team for Work, Employment and North American Editor: Robin Wagner-Pacifici (Swarthmore College, USA) Christopher Harris Michael Banton papers, and opportunities. Asst Prof Lisa McCormick Society are now in post. The online special issues feature initiated by the previous Strathclyde team is Associate Editors: Chris Thorpe (Robert Gordon University, Thomas Bishop Sociological Research Online proving highly popular, registering much download and viewing traffic. Sociological Research Online is also Aberdeen) 2008 Gabriel Newfield BSA members select journals Sociology or Work, in a good position and is increasingly making use of the advantages of the online environment with non-text and Richie J. Nimmo (University of Manchester) Ellen Keil John Westergaard Dr John McKenzie Employment & Society to receive free as part of media in the articles it publishes. The current editors, Ross Coomber and Gayle Letherby, are now in their Review Editors: Garry Crawford (University of Salford) Sociology their membership. Members are also eligible for final year and we would like to thank them for the hard work they have put in during their tenure. Finally, and Jessica Evans (Open University) 2006 Dr Muriel Darmon journal discounts by ordering direct from SAGE Cultural Sociology continues to go from strength to strength and as the BSA’s newest journal it is European Review Editors: Rudi Laermans (Catholic University of Leuven, Ronnie Frankenberg Publications. In addition to print journals, BSA establishing a strong international reputation under the guidance of David Inglis and Andrew Blaikie at Work, Employment and Society Belgium) and Dagmar Danko (University of Dr John Hockey members have free access to the SAGE Sociology Aberdeen. Full-Text Collection, which includes the full Freiburg, Germany) Sociology of Health & Illness Prize searchable text of 36 journals published by SAGE We would also like to thank all the various volunteers who devote their time, providing valuable input into Board Members: 16 Editorial Board members, Dr Marsha Rosengarten and participating societies, encompassing over the whole range of functions that is required to make BSA Publications the success it is. 38 International Advisory Board members Phil Strong Memorial Prize a publication prize 46,000 articles and up to 59 years of backfiles. Mr Chris Yuill & Dr Garry Crawford – BSA Publications Directors Issues per year: 3 issues per year in 2010 (March, July and November); Mr Rampaul Chamba CUS will move to 4 issues per year in 2011. The BSA has numerous reciprocal arrangements with other Sociological Associations which means that BSA members can join associations at reduced rates Sociology and also enjoy all the benefits they offer. Editors 2009 – 2012: Amanda Coffey, Thomas Hall, Sally Power Financial Review Conferences and Events and Amanda Robinson (Cardiff University) The BSA website continues to provide members with Chair of Editorial Board 2007-2010: Elizabeth Ettorre (University of Liverpool) Auditors Haines Watts were re- space to advertise events, supplementing the 2010 was yet another busy year for the BSA. Over 74 appointed for year-end 30th September Chair of Editorial Board 2011-2014: John Offer (University of Ulster) opportunity to use the email networks of BSA study conferences and events were organised across the country, 2010. They have continued to enhance Board members: 25 Editorial Board members, groups. Since 2009 BSA Study Groups may also covering a wide range of research interests and intellectual 24 Associate Board members financial controls within the book the BSA meeting room in London as a venue, needs and catering for members at all career stages. organization. free of charge. and 16 International Advisory Board members The main event in the Association’s calendar is the BSA Annual Issues per year: 6 issues per year (February, April, June, August, Three principal sources of income for the The BSA Support Fund continues to be a major Conference. In 2010 this continued in its new format, with 14 October and December) specialist streams designed to represent the major areas in which Association are membership 42% source of support to BSA members in the ‘UK sociologists in the UK are engaged. Led by John Holmwood and subscriptions, annual conference concessionary’ category. In 2010, 52 members Sociological Research Online registration fees and publication sales. benefited from over £8000 in support fund awards to Rose Barbour with the overall theme of ‘Inequalities and Social Justice’, it was held at Glasgow Caledonian University from 7th-9th This income is used to meet a range of assist with research-related expenses and attendance Editors 2009 – 2011: Ross Coomber and Gayle Letherby (University of Plymouth) April 2010 featuring plenaries by Loïc Wacquant, Karen Rowlingson expenditures connected to the provision of at conferences and events. Articles of interest to Review Editors 2009 – 2011: Edwin van Teijlingen (Bournemouth University) and Emma Casey and Neera Chandhoke. The conference attracted 672 abstract services to members and support for the postgraduate members continued to feature regularly (Kingston University) wider promotion of sociology. Staff submissions of which 524 were accepted and 561 delegates in Network, the BSA newsletter. Particularly Chair of Management Board: Nigel Gilbert (University of Surrey) salaries at the BSA office are the principal attended. There was a lively session of the BSA ‘Annual Members’ enterprising, has been the Postgraduate Forum Meeting’ at which members meet Trustees, hear about the financial outlay (the position of trustee is Chair of Editorial Board: Jacqui Gabb (Open University) initiative of podcasts on a variety of both academic highlights of the year, ask questions and make suggestions about voluntary and carries no stipend). Editorial Assistant: Catherine Ternant (University of Surrey) and career advice topics, led by Mike Bracher. BSA policies and activities. The Postgraduate Forum also ran very successful workshops the day before the conference, with over 60 Board members: 9 Management Board members, 36 Editorial Board members The year-end consolidated financial 25% A new fund was established to provide awards for attendees. Issues per year: 5 issues per year (flexible) statements for the Association in 2009/10 those early in their careers. In 2010, £3481 was show a healthy financial surplus of £137k awarded to nine successful applicants. The Early The President’s first event, ‘How to put ‘society’ into Climate Change’ took against a deficit budget of £30k. This is an Careers Forum has already attracted more than 700 place in February 2010 at the British Library and was well attended and SRO has been published on the World Wide Web since March 1996. encouraging result, mainly attributable to members. engaging. Another first, this event was webcast live. the success of the royalties from the The BSA’s active network of over 38 study groups once again organised a Work, Employment and Society BSA/SAGE journals (additional £71,000), The Association’s property (purchased in 2009) lively range of events throughout the year. Two new study groups very but also due to additional member income located in south west London has increasingly relevant to current interests were launched in 2010: Climate Change and Editors 2008 – 2010: Philip Taylor (University of Strathclyde) and Chris and conference surpluses (BSA, MedSoc developed as a useful resource for members and Work, Employment, and Economic Life. The Medical Sociology Group’s Warhurst (University of Sydney formally and WES). In 2010/11, the Association is many meetings have taken place there, including 42nd Annual Conference was held at Durham University from 1st-3rd University of Strathclyde) working to a £10k surplus budget. Council, Post Graduate Forum, Honorary Vice Presidents and numerous study September 2010. This event attracted 235 delegates. The two plenary Reviews Editor 2008 – 2010: Dora Scholarios (University of Strathclyde) groups. speakers were Anne Rogers and Carl May and a publishing workshop was Debates and Controversies Editor The Association holds unrestricted held offering an opportunity to learn more about writing papers for peer 2008 – 2010: Paul Thompson (University of Strathclyde) reserves of £307,000, sufficient to enable Collecting annual membership subscription payments by direct debit is economical and the review journals. Work, Employment and Society held a very successful the running down of the Association over a savings made are used to keep our subscriptions and fees as low as possible. In 2010 the BSA conference at the University of Brighton with over 350 delegates. The BSA period of one year should members vote continued to offer a £5 membership discount as an incentive to encourage members to pay by Sociology of Religion Study Group held their conference on the theme of Editors-in-chief 2011 – 2013: Mark Stuart (University of Leeds), Irena Grugulis to discontinue the Association or it prove direct debit, resulting in 54% of members paying by this method. The final member count for The Changing Face of Christianity in the 21st Century at the University of (Durham University) no longer (financially or otherwise) viable. the year was 2311 individual members, with 527 new or re-joiners, very similar to the previous Edinburgh from 6th-8th April 2010 and the BSA Auto/Biography Study Editors 2011 – 2013: Chris Forde, Ian Kirkpatrick, Robert MacKenzie, Additional reserves are maintained as year. Group’s 19th summer conference was held at the University of Leicester Jennifer Tomlinson (University of Leeds) designated funds, for BSA study groups from 8th-10th July. The BSA’s Ageing, Body and Society Study Group held their 3rd annual conference at the British Library Conference Centre Chair of Editorial Board: Stephen Ackroyd (University of Lancaster) The magazine of the (approx. £270,000), pension liability fund British Sociological Association Issue 106 Winter 2010 NetworkThe magazine of the Board members: 30 Editorial Board members and 27 International Advisory Board British Sociological attracting almost 70 delegates. The London MedSoc group held a series of events throughout 2010 at in the event of withdrawal from the current Association www.britsoc.co.uk scheme (£60,000) and the London Network King’s College, London including ‘Bodywork in later life’ and ‘From body image to body without an image’. members The cuts: Issues per year: 4 issues per year (March, June, September and December) property (£383,000). Punching above our what they A number of very successful postgraduate day schools were held across the UK in Warwick, Edinburgh, weight, says report mean for Editorial Team 2010/11: Tony Trueman sociology Belfast, Glasgow and Newcastle on a variety of themes and topics suggested and organised by Judith Mudd postgraduates themselves. The popularity of these events increased to the point where we had 29 expressions of interest in holding events in 2011. BSA is able to support eight events for 2011 organised by This issue Also in this issue: Articles on: • Loïc Wacquant • Annual conferences • Karen Rowlingson •Sociology online postgraduates in Plymouth, Kent/Brighton, Sheffield, Warwick, Glasgow, Oxford, Leeds and Milton Keynes. • Michael Rose www.britsoc.co.uk • Study group news Editorial Advisory Group 2010/11: Carrie Dunn, • Neera Chandhoke Issue 105 Summer 2010 •Reviews and opinions Max Farrar, We are eagerly looking forward, as we go to press, to the BSA’s 60th anniversary year conference being held at the London School of Economics – the original administrative home of the Association. The overall Nic Groombridge, theme of ‘60 Years of Sociology’ features leading sociologists including Ulrich Beck, Christine Delphy, Paul Abbott Katz, Melanie Lang, David Morgan, Gilroy, Arlie Hochschild, George Steinmetz, Laurie Taylor and Sylvia Walby. Many of our stream plenaries Kate Woodthorpe and special events will be addressed by other leading sociologists and we are anticipating a very large conference. At the time of going to press over 1,040 people have booked for the conference. One Issues per year: 3 issues (Spring, Summer, Autumn/Winter) innovation has been to restore an organising group led by Rose Barbour, including Gurminder K. Bhambra, Eric Harrison, Lynn Jamieson, Judy Wajcman and Howard Wollman. Website, IT and Media Relations 2010

IT - General Media Relations Activity Status, Constitution and Governance 2010 saw the introduction of online event Communications consultant, Tony Trueman, bookings and abstract submissions. This continues to provide an excellent service for the The British Sociological Association (BSA) is an incorporated Association and is development was a huge improvement on the BSA. In 2010 he issued 20 press releases, took registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital under manual system used to date and has helped over 100 calls from the media and wrote and company registration number 3890729. The Association holds charitable status under streamline the processes within the office. edited three editions of Network. registration number 1080235. As a charity, the Association controls a trading subsidiary Delegates are now able to submit abstracts and BSA Publications Limited. BSA Publications Limited publishes sociological journals on Coverage: book and pay for BSA events via the internet. behalf of the parent body, the British Sociological Association. Directly as a result of press releases, the BSA As well as the introduction of online event was mentioned in: processing, members are able to renew their The activities of the BSA are overseen by an elected Council made up from ordinary members National newspapers – 13 times (5 times in 2009) of the Association. Elected members of Council are the legal trustees of the Association. Consultations membership online. Online joining will be Current activities in any given year are driven and directed by an Executive Management Team introduced in 2011. National media websites – 13 times (9 times in 2009) made up of trustees elected from within the Council and supported by a dedicated staff team The Association once again thanks the many individual members who gave their time and energy during the year in contributing to consultations, representing the BSA at strategic events and in responding to Website based at the Association’s registered offices in Durham. National radio – once (5 times in 2009) requests for support and collaboration from allied organisations including: Visits to the BSA website reached 199,000 over the course of the year, a 42% increase in traffic on Local newspapers – 7 times (twice in 2009) Academy of the Social Sciences ESRC Representation at briefing for learned societies on impact of government cuts 2009. The most popular web page in 2010 was Local media websites – 8 times (4 times in 2009) Risk Management (AcSS) Contribution to Rawlins review of the regulation and governance of medical research on ESRC the Jobs Board, achieving over 52,000 views – an Local radio – twice (twice in 2009) AcSS Contribution of case studies for AcSS promotional events and booklets Government Response to Science and Engineering Assurance Review of the increase of 24%. Page views increased by 27% Trustees review the Association’s objectives and identify the major risks (within and Specialist magazines – once (once in 2009) AcSS Contribution of BSA staff time and donation to Campaign for Social Science (CfSS) Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to over 602,000. beyond the Association’s direct control) to which the charity may be exposed on an AcSS Continuing participation in review of ethical frameworks Government Soliciting member contributions to House of Lords Behaviour Change Inquiry In December, the Sociology and the Cuts blog Specialist media online – 37 times (20 times in annual basis. The financial year under consideration saw a review undertaken in 2009) November 2010 with discussion around a range of risks facing the Association. As well as AcSS Representation at CfSS launch in London and CfSS Roadshows Government Response to Science and Technology Committee Inquiry on Peer Review was launched in response to the budget cuts International media online – 38 times (3 times in meeting the requirements of charity law, the review provides an excellent basis for AcSS Submission of nominations for Academicians Government Soliciting member applications to the Science and Technology Council announced in the Government’s Comprehensive and Science and Technology Honours Committee vacancies Spending Review. To date, the blog has been 2009) forward planning. Association for the Teaching of the Government Submission of nominations for Queen’s Honours viewed nearly 17,000 times, has 23 posts and has International radio – none (once in 2009) received over 90 comments. Thanks to our Blog Short -, medium - and long-term risks identified included: the protection of the Association’s Social Sciences (ATSS) Provision of practical support to an organisation with common aims Higher Education Funding This is a total of 120 items in 2010, 52 in 2009. reserves in the current economic climate; meeting journals’ production deadlines; cuts in Council for England (HEFCE) Response to consultation on Research Excellence Framework (REF) team, Professors John Brewer and Les Back, and British Academy (BA) Representation at David Willetts speech on ‘The value and role of the Arts, Tony commissioned approximately 100 articles Higher Education funding; the handover to a new team of BSA editors for the WES journal; Humanities and Social Sciences’ HEFCE Contributions to HEFCE Workshop in Impact all those who have contributed so far. for Network in 2010 and wrote about 15 articles publishing industry developments on journals; Editorial team appointments; impact of full The BSA Facebook fan page has over 1,650 fans BSA members Postings on the BSA Blog ‘Sociology and the Cuts’, set up to provide sociological HEFCE Provision of endorsements for REF sub-panel chair applicants himself (including an interview with David economic costing; membership retention and recruitment. More details of the BSA risk register (at 7 March 2011) and continues to grow on a commentary on the government budget cuts announced in October 2010 HEFCE Soliciting member nominations for memberships of REF sub-panels Willetts). are available on request and are included in the Annual Accounts as part of the Annual Report daily basis. 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