Member Council

NHSF's Member Council is the primary subcommittee of NHSF and its role is to initiate and direct the Forum's heritage science activities, notably the activities it undertakes to implement the Strategic Framework for Heritage Science in the UK.

The Member Council was established in 2021 as part of a change in NHSF's governance to create a distinction between the Board of Trustees and the body of members who collectively inform the Forum's activities. Each NHSF member organisation nominates a representative to the Member Council. The Member Council has oversight of NHSF's heritage science activities which are delivered through task groups drawn from the membership.

NHSF currently has four task groups whose activities align to the three strands of the Strategic Framework for Heritage Science in the UK. The groups' activities are defined by the membership and represent the areas in which members want to work together to make a contribution towards the goals of the Strategic Framework. Individuals from NHSF's member organisations are encouraged to take part in any tasks group that supports their interests. The groups are a valuable way of sharing information amongst members as well as delivering against the Strategic Framework goals.