British Geriatrics Society
Endorsement of material and events
(using the BGS logo)

On occasion, the BGS is asked to endorse professional material produced by outside organisations, BGS special interest groups or individuals.

These guidelines are designed to cover all areas of the Society: National Councils (and where appropriate, Regions); Standing Committees; Special Interest Groups and Sections; ad hoc groups of members coming together to represent the Society or individual members (the group).

  • In all cases, a request for endorsement/ collaboration must be brought to the attention of UKMC; to do this the group should inform the CEO, who will be responsible for ensuring UKMC are informed
  • The request should indicate the degree of involvement of the group
  • The request must indicate whether the group has/has not any financial involvement in the project. Where there is financial involvement then the relevant conflict of interest forms must be completed and UKMC must provide approval
  • The request should, if possible, provide details of how the project outputs will be used
  • The request should, where appropriate, clarify who has ownership of the project outputs

Assuming UKMC approve the request for involvement, work may commence on the project. Where an unnecessary delay would occur in obtaining UKMC approval before commencement on the work, then such approval can be sought using a UKMC email majority

Appreciating that most projects will have a life-span of a few months, the CEO will be responsible for reporting to UKMC on each projects’ status

Once complete, sign-off must be obtained from UKMC before endorsement can be considered

In situations where formal UKMC sign-off is not possible (in order to meet some deadline etc), then an email sign-off with a majority in favour will suffice

In no circumstances will any group be allowed to use the Society’s logo without having first obtained UKMC approval (whether at a meeting or via email). If this has not proven possible, any endorsement can only come from the relevant group working on the project. For example,

“Endorsed by the XYZ Special Interest Group of the British Geriatrics Society”.

Alex Mair
Chief Executive