BSTP Annual General Meeting 2025
The 40th Annual General Meeting of The British Society of Toxicological Pathology
Details
When? Thursday 13 November 2025, 14:00 to 16:00
Members Only This is a members-only event
Where? Zoom (Virtual)
The 40th Annual General Meeting of The British Society of Toxicological Pathology (BSTP) will be held on Thursday, 13th November 2025. The Annual General Meeting will be held as a virtual meeting.
This year's AGM is anything but business as usual!
1) The nominee must be a member of BSTP in good standingWe've got something special lined up for this year's AGM - a fantastic guest and a session you won't want to miss.
We have invited Professor Ruth Roberts - scientist, disruptor, and all-around legend in drug development - to take us on a wild ride through the future of drug testing, showing how organs-on-a-chip, AI simulations, and other sci-fi-sounding tech are flipping the script on drug testing. Ruth held senior roles at AstraZeneca, Aventis, and ICI, co-founded ApconiX, and now chairs Drug Discovery at the University of Birmingham. With over 140 publications and a shelf full of awards, most recently the King's Award for Innovation, Ruth is certainly not afraid to shake things up and share with us her vision for the future. The AGM will start with her talk titled: “Animal-Free Testing for Drug Development - A Vision for the Future”, followed by a debate on the strategic and interpretive value of the comparative/experimental pathologist skillset when embracing this evolving landscape (total duration: 1 hour).
Call for nominations
The BSTP Council calls for nominations for the Sue Ames Award. The nominee must be nominated by a BSTP member and meet the following criteria:
2) The nominee must have worked in toxicological pathology for a considerable length of time and have a substantial body of work
3) The nominee should not be Head of Department
4) The work of the nominee should be well respected by colleagues and peers
5) The nominee should be involved in teaching and/or mentoring junior pathologists.
Further information on the Sue Ames award, including previous award recipients, can be found in the membership area on www.bstp.org.uk under the “Awards, News and Newsletters” section. Nominations should be made to the Honorary Secretary: membership@bstp.org.uk). Please send in nominations before the 3rd of October 2025.
Amendments to the BSTP Constitution
The BSTP Council proposes amendments to the BSTP Constitution. Amendments to the Constitution need to be approved at the Annual General Meeting. The amended Constitution is available here for your review. If you have any objections or questions, please contact the Honorary Secretary (membership@bstp.org.uk) as soon as possible.
2024 Meeting minutes
The 2024 Annual General Meeting minutes are available here. If you have any comments or questions, please contact the Honorary Secretary (membership@bstp.org.uk) as soon as possible.
All members of the Society are entitled to attend
Date: Thursday, 13th November 2025
Time: 14:00 - 16:00 (GMT / London time)
Attendees will be able to join the meeting remotely. Further information and an attendance link will be sent out at a later date.
ATTENDANCE IS FREE: To register your attendance for the AGM, please complete a booking via mySociety by clicking on the 'Book this event' button at the top of this page. Once you have created your booking, please make sure to click 'Booking complete' to finalise the registration.
Agenda
2. Minutes of 39th Annual General Meeting of the Society held as a hybrid meeting on 14th November 2024
3. BSTP Council for 2024-2025
4. Approval of the amended Constitution for the British Society of Toxicological Pathology (BSTP)
5. Report from Council and Honorary Secretary Update
6. Treasurer's Report and Statement of Accounts
7. Report of Education Subcommittee
8. Sustainability Update
9. Update on the Secretariat transition to the Royal Society of Biology
10. Presentations and Awards
11. Any Other Business
Code of Conduct
We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities and we support diversity throughout. We proactively promote a culture of inclusivity within our discipline and the broader community. It is vital that everyone attending is free from any form of harassment or discrimination, feels comfortable and safe, and has the opportunity for an enjoyable experience. By attending this event, you agree to abide by this code of conduct.