The DSA is a registered charity. It is run by a Council whose members are Trustees of the charity. The Council is made up of the President, Secretary, Treasurer and fourteen elected members. These are all volunteers.

Council members stand for a three year term. They are elected each year at our AGM, which takes place during our annual conference. The Council can also have up to three co-opted members. At present we have two co-opted members, who represent our links with EADI, the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes and BOND.

Most members of Council are based in universities or development organisations in the UK. Two members of Council are based in the global South, represent the global South members and are elected directly by global South members. There are also two student representatives on Council, they are elected directly by DSA student members.

If you are interested in standing for Council and would like to know more, contact our Secretary