The Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies (SPBS) was established in 1983, with the object of furthering study and knowledge of the history and culture, language and literature of the Byzantine Empire and its neighbours. The Society is a registered charity, no. 289207.

The Society’s membership is drawn from the interested public as well as practising academics across the world: no professional qualifications are required. The executive of the SPBS also serves as the UK National Committee of the Association Internationale des Études Byzantines (AIEB), founded in 1948 which, amongst its other functions, sponsors an International Congress every five years.

The Society is governed by its Constitution and run by its Executive Committee and Officers (elected by the membership or invited). There are four Sub-Committees (Bulletin, Development, Membership and Publications). Presidents, Chairs and Treasurers become Vice-Presidents of the Society once their term of office has expired.

SPBS Constitution 2022

Current Executive Committee

Ex officio

President: Professor Leslie Brubaker (2025-2030)

Current Vice-Presidents:

Dr Rosemary Morris

Professor Robin Cormack

Professor Margaret Mullett

Professor Michael Angold

Editor, BBBS and Autumn Newsletter: Dr Fiona Haarer

Webmaster: Gavriil – Ioannis Boutziopoulos

Membership Secretary: Katerina Vavaliou

 

Elected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chair: Professor Liz James (2023-2028)

Honorary Secretary: Dr Anna Kelley (2021-2026)

Honorary Treasurer: Dr Chris Budleigh (2014-2019, 2019-2024, 2024-2029)

 

Publications Committee:

Chair: Professor Shaun Tougher (2024-2029)

Dr Mirela Ivanova (2023-2026)

Dr Judith Ryder (2024-2027)

James Cogbill (Graduate Associate)

 

Development Committee:

Chair Dr Dan Reynolds (2021-2026)

Dr Vicky Manolopoulou (2023-2026)

Sean Strong (Graduate Associate)

Professor Mark Jackson (2025-28)

Zeynep Olgun (Graduate Associate)

Ex officio

Chair, Fundraising Committee: Dr Max Lau

Chair, Membership Committee: DrNeil Churchill

Webmaster: Gavriil – Ioannis Boutziopoulos

Social Media: Alessandro Carabia

 

Fundraising Committee:

Chair: Dr Max Lau (2021-2026)

Dr Andrea Mattiello (2025-2028)

Dr Neil Churchill

Dr Vicky Manolopoulou

Irakli Tezelashvili (Graduate associate)

 

Membership Committee:

Chair: Dr Neil Churchill (2024-2029)

Dr Yannis Stouraitis (2024-2027)

Shannon McMillan (Graduate Associate)

Membership Secretary: Katerina Vavaliou (ex officio)