The General Council's Summer statutory Half-Yearly Meeting took place in the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI) on Saturday 14 June 2025. The Vice-Convener of the Business Committee, Dr Bruce Nelson chaired the meeting and the Convener, Gordon Cairns gave the report from the Business Committee. There were interesting and informative presentations from the Conveners of the International Standing Committee, Ann Cormack and Public Affairs Standing Committee, Professor Alice Brown.The Secretary of the General Council, Dr William Duncan, notes the key dates for General Council elections and statutory meetings for 2025/26:Elections for vacancies to the Business Committee will be held in February 2026 and nomination forms should be received by Wednesday 19 November 2025.Future dates for Half-Yearly Meetings: Saturday 14 February 2026Saturday 13 June 2026A recording of the meeting can be viewed below: General Council Half-Yearly Meeting - Saturday 14 June 2025 This article was published on 2025-06-16