This is headed by the President of the Society. Members as detail below include the Vice-president, Hon-Treasurer, Chairpersons of standing committees, ordinary members and members of the secretariat. Since 2004 a representative of the Student Council has also attended. The BSAS Council meets twice during the year, usually in London in September and January.
| Member | Position |
| Professor Nigel Scollan | BSAS President |
| Professor Ian Givens | Senior Vice-President |
| Mr Christopher Warkup | Vice-President |
| Dr Brian Cooke | Honorary Treasurer |
| Dr Eileen Wall | Chair Strategy & Innovation Group |
| Dr Ian Richardson | Chair Programme and Publications |
| Dr Liam Sinclair | Chair Education and Communication |
| Dr Melissa Royal | Chair Marketing and Recruitment |
| Dr Emma Baxter | elected 2008 |
| Dr Pinder Gill | " |
| Dr Christopher Reynolds | " |
| Dr Richard Dewhurst | elected 2009 |
| Dr Mike Rose | " |
| Dr Violet Beattie | " |
| Dr Sinead Waters | elected 2010 |
| Dr Peter Williams | " |
| Dr Karen Wonnacott | " |
| Mr Mike Steele | Chief Executive |