British Science Association

British Science Association
Founded1831; 193 years ago (1831)[1]
TypeProfessional organisation and registered charity
Registration no.212479
Location
  • Wellcome Wolfson Building,
    165 Queen's Gate, London SW7 5HD[2]
Coordinates51°29′50″N 0°10′44″W / 51.4971°N 0.1790°W / 51.4971; -0.1790
Area served
UK, Worldwide
Key people
Chair: Hilary Newiss
President: Professor Kevin Fenton
CEO: Hannah Russell
Revenue
£2,754,408 (year ending Dec 2018)[2]
Employees
30[2]
Volunteers
650[2]
Websitewww.britishscienceassociation.org

The British Science Association (BSA) is a charity and learned society founded in 1831 to aid in the promotion and development of science.[1] Until 2009 it was known as the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BA).[3] The current Chief Executive is Hannah Russell. The BSA's mission is to get more people engaged in the field of science by coordinating, delivering, and overseeing different projects that are suited to achieve these goals.[4] The BSA "envisions a society in which a diverse group of people can learn and apply the sciences in which they learn."[5] and is managed by a professional staff located at their Head Office in the Wellcome Wolfson Building.[5] The BSA offers a wide variety of activities and events that both recognise and encourage people to be involved in science.[6] These include the British Science Festival, British Science Week, the CREST Awards, For Thought, The Ideas Fund, along with regional and local events.[6]

  1. ^ a b "About Us". British Science Association. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Financial history – 212479 – BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE". www.charitycommission.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. ^ Robert Winston, New Scientist, 3 February 2009.
  4. ^ "Our work". British Science Association. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b "British Science Association". sciencemarch.eu. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Our organisation". British Science Association. 10 January 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.