The Management Committee is responsible for the direction of the Society and makes all major policy and strategy decisions. With four seats available, this is your opportunity to elect members who will influence the strategic direction of the Society of Authors over the next few years.

Over the past year, the Management Committee has been instrumental in developing and delivering the Society of Authors’ work to improve outcomes for authors. This has included developing our position on the rapidly expanding use of AI across the creative sectors. The Committee has also made efforts to promote author care through the release of the Author Care Toolkit earlier this year, which helps support new writers reach publication.

The elected members will play a key role in the Management Committee’s plans for the upcoming year, which includes:

·      Implementing our 5-year strategy

·      Shaping proposals to more visibly recognise human-authored works, amid the proliferation of AI

·      Refresh our strategy to address declining author incomes

Your vote will ensure that you have a voice in how the Society of Authors tackles the biggest issues facing authors today.

Voting will close on Wednesday 22^nd October 2025, with newly elected board members taking their seats after the 2025 AGM in November.

You can see the full list of nominees, their bios and their statements here.

The elected members of the Management Committee are the legal directors of the Society of Authors.