The Geological Society of London COUNCIL

Graham Goffey (GG) said the unrealised gain in the investment portfolio gave a substantial increase in the asset value to the society. [...] 2020 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES, BUSINESS PLAN PROGRESS AND YTD OUTTURN (CM/81/20) RH said progress on the 2020 business plan had been impacted by a number of factors: Covid-19 and the transition to remote working, the work on the strategic options and restructuring process, as well as HSE requirements for the re-opening of both sites. [...] RH updated on follow up projects from the Strategic Options project: one theme leader, Nick Gardiner, was in place and the advert for the Geohazards leader had gone out; the Fellowship benefits and categories review was making good progress; headway had been made on the digital strategy but there were issues with regards capacity and skills; the work on the mission, values and purpose statement wa. [...] Budget 2021 AM said the both the 2021 budget and COLA proposal had been reviewed and approved by the FPC. [...] Further discussion (confidential to Council) Council APPROVED the scientific statement and AGREED to the GSL considering issuing a statement that would complement the scientific statement.