The Constitution

As ratified by the Governors on 31-08-2026

1. Name

1.1 The Trichological Society

1.2 The Trichological Society shall hereinafter be referred to as 'The Society'.

1.3 The Governing Council shall hereinafter be referred to as 'The Council' or 'Councillors'.

1.4 Student Members, Members, Licentiates, Fellows and Honorary Members of The Society shall hereinafter be referred to as Members.

2. Objectives

i) The Society shall seek to provide listings of professionals including; academics, artistic, legal, medical, scientific, trichological practitioners whose professional activities embrace scalp and hair in health, distressed and diseased circumstances to whom the public world-wide may refer for advice.
ii) The Society shall seek to promote research within its disciplines.
iii) The Society shall provide programs of education in Trichology and Trichological Sciences.
iv) The Society shall seek to provide educational material for public interest.
v) The Society shall register its Membership and by imposing obligatory ethics & practice guidelines, seek to provide a facility which justifies public confidence.
vii) The Society shall provide a 'Frequently asked Questions & Answers Page' for public interest.
viii) The Society shall seek to collate and exchange information within its parameter world-wide.
ix) The Society shall seek to provide a platform for the advancement of bona-fide ideas within its discipline, and may at its discretion act as a validator. The Society's Governors may after consideration permit the use of The Society's name and its Stags Crest in connection with this work. In all such cases, written permission must be sought of the Council and copy submitted prior any publication containing either or both.

The Trichological Society.
Head Office: 19 Balgores Square, Gidea Park, Essex, UK RM2 6AU
UK Telephone: 07742 336 337.
E-mail: admin@hairscientists.org.
Portal: www.hairscientists.org

3. Membership

Subscription Membership and appropriate listing on The Society's Registers of Members may be awarded subject to the following procedure:

Submission of a formal proposal using the Society's Membership Application Form.
Vetting as deemed appropriate by The Society.
Election into Membership by the Governing Council.
Payment of a modest annual membership subscription: currently £200 (UK members), £140 (Non-UK members).

Appropriate application forms are available by e-mail exclusively from the Registrar.
All applicants for Membership are required to have read and accepted the Constitution (this document).
Annual renewal is by invitation.
Where invitation to renew membership is not invited, or the invited subscription is not paid within 60 days the membership is deemed void.

3.1 The Society's Memberships are not limited in number.

3.2 Five categories of membership exist viz: Student Member, Member, Licentiate, Fellow, Patron.
Student Member: a Registered Student of The Society.
Member (MTTS): A Registered Member who is: an Academic, Chemist, Lawyer, Physician, Hair Restoration Surgeon, Research Scientist, Wigs supplier.
Licentiate (LTTS): a Graduate of The Society's Course in Pure-Trichology, who has unequivocally accepted the Constitution, the Ethics & Professional Practice Guidelines.
Fellow (FTTS): a person thus decorated by The Society for outstanding services to the world of orthodox hair-sciences and/or The Society in particular.
Honorary Member (Hon.MTTS) / Honorary Fellowship (Hon. FTTS) – prestigious and rarely awarded subscription-free memberships bestowed by The President (on the recommendation of the Governing Council). The recipient of such honour will be a much respected person of integrity, well known to The Society and with whom The Society wishes to create or preserve a formal link. The individual may be a retired subscribing member, or someone not directly associated with its field of academic/professional activity.
Patron (Patron-TTS): An influential professional providing The Trichological Society with guidance and support, and in the opinion of the President, Governing Councillors and their advisers, has made an outstanding contribution to orthodox Hair Sciences world-wide.

3.3 All subscribing Members of The Society have equal voting rights and may stand for election to any office.

3.4 Privileges of Membership (e.g. holding office, having portal listings) etc are available to subscription paying members. The annual subscription date being 15th September. An invoice will be sent.

4. Management

An elected President and Council of at least three Members shall by collective empowerment make decisions affecting the day-to-day functioning of The Society.

Current Officers

The PRESIDENT – Promoting the aims and objectives of The Society, suggesting strategies for membership and fostering an inclusive environment.
CURRENT INTERREGNUM PRESIDENT Professor Barry J Stevens (a Past President).

REGISTRAR / GENERAL SECRETARY
Professor. Barry J Stevens FTTS

Responsibilities
The effective administration, communication, and financial oversight of The Society. Duties to include:

Membership & Communication
Recruitment and support of members and students, acting as a primary point of contact for all enquiries.
Management of day-to-day correspondence on behalf of The Society.
Ensure membership and student fees are collected promptly and up-to-date records are maintained.
Facilitating Website & Information Management. Liaising with the website management company to ensure required updates and revisions are made in a timely manner.

Financial Responsibilities
To act as the principal liaison with the Society's bank. To pay bills, receive monies, and oversee all financial transactions. To monitor bank accounts and make payments through online and telephone banking where appropriate.
In collaboration with the President and at least one other Officer to action emergency changes without prior reference to an AGM or EGM.
Ensure appropriate accounting procedures are in place and implement any recommendations made by the auditors or individuals reviewing The Society's accounts.
Present budgets, accounts, and financial statements as required.
Make payments for expenses, including office accommodation, computers, services and associated fees as appropriate subject to consultation with Councillors.

Meetings & Governance
Prepare and circulate meeting agendas where appropriate. Ensure arrangements for meetings are properly made, prepare and provide minutes when required. Such actions may be consolidated via face-to-face, electronic or telephone contact.

DEPUTY REGISTRAR / GENERAL SECRETARY / CLINICAL EXPERIENCE DIRECTOR
Mr Edward J W Stevens FTTS

Responsibilities
To assist and if required to deputise for the Registrar / General Secretary in the undertaking of the duties detailed above. These include memberships, revisions to The Society's website, correspondence, meetings, and banking, to include the use of online and telephone banking and authorising payments on the Society's behalf.
To engage with students as Principle UK Clinical Experience Organiser.

Financial Responsibilities
Act as a liaison officer with the Society's bank. To pay bills, receive monies, and oversee all financial transactions. To monitor bank accounts and make/approve payments through online and telephone banking where appropriate.
Make payments for expenses, including office accommodation, computers, services and associated fees as appropriate subject to consultation with Councillors.
In collaboration with the President and at least one other Officer to action emergency changes without prior reference to an EGM.
Ensure appropriate accounting procedures are in place and implement any recommendations made by accountants.
Present budgets, accounts, and financial statements when required.

HONORARY AUDITOR
Mr Keith Ridley ACIS ACIB Patron-TTS

Responsibilities
To review The Society's financial operations and to see that control processes are operating effectively. Officers may collectively action the finances of The Society without reference to an AGM or EGM. Such actions may be consolidated via face-to-face, electronic or telephone contact.

4.2 The Presidency is an Honorary Office. The appointment shall be for a term not exceeding two consecutive years unless circumstances beyond our control render the appointment of a successor impossible or delayed. In such event the Reigning Presidency or a Past President shall act as an Interregnum President.

4.3 The President and Council shall be elected at a meeting usually held on the second or third Monday in the month of May (or such other date as declared by the Council), and subject to termination of office by resignation, removal or otherwise, these persons remain in office until their successors are elected and installed in their stead.

4.4 A Councillor or Past President may fill any vacancy that occurs.

4.5 Retiring Councillors may be re-elected.

4.6 The General Secretary may co-opt a Member or Members on to the Council.

5. Subscriptions

5.1 The 2025-2026 subscription for members residing in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales is £200 (two hundred pounds). For members residing elsewhere worldwide £140 (one-hundred and forty pounds). This differential takes account of any possible extra benefits available to UK residents and the high costs of currency conversion imposed from some countries. Fees may also be set at lower levels consistent with money values in certain countries.

5.2 Where membership renewal is invited, subscriptions are due on 15th September. New members joining mid term will pay a proportion of the annual subscription. Members are responsible for their own fees. TTS does not accept payments from employers.

5.3 Student members subscription is £25 (this forms part of the annual education fee).

5.4 The Society may at its discretion allow a 'grace period' of up to 60 days for payment of a membership subscription. Following the annual subscription request (due 15th September), two reminders only will be sent. Non payment of subscriptions thereafter will result in the automatic invalidation of membership.

5.5 The initial subscription must be paid within 28 days of a candidate's election to membership. Thereafter the election is deemed to be void.

6. Application for Membership

6.1 Applications for membership shall be made using the appropriate application document available on request from the Registrar's office (registrar@hairscientists.org).

6.3 Elections to Membership are conducted by the Council.

6.4 Membership is granted to named individuals only. The Member's name must be visible in The Society's web site listing. The associated Practice name (where different) may be included but only if all the legal owners/partners are Registered Members of The Society.

6.5 Applicants promise to be bound by The Society's Constitution and its 'Ethics and Professional Practice Guidelines'. As these are subject to periodic review, members should acquaint themselves with the current versions. Any substantiated breach of this code may result in the termination of the membership and listing.

6.6 Applicants may be required to produce evidence of academic and/or professional qualification. Qualification with other academic/professional bodies does not guarantee acceptance into Membership of The Society. In some cases an interview/examination will be requested.

6.7 Each applicant for Membership must be reputable and of good standing with consumer and public authorities.

7. In all cases The Society's decision is final.

8. Resignation

A Member wishing to withdraw from The Society must give notice in writing to the Registrar.

9. Termination of Membership

The Council may require the resignation of a member who offends against the Rules of the Society or the Ethics & Professional Practice Guidelines, or whose professional, personal or financial conduct (in the opinion of the Council and legal advisors) renders him/her unfit for continued membership of The Society.
Before any such resignation may be invited, the Registrar must inform the Member of the allegations made against him/her in writing and give the Member twenty-one days in which to deliver to the Council a written explanation in his/her defence.
The Member shall also have an opportunity to attend a hearing before the Council to answer complaints made against him/her.

9.1 No member may be invited to resign unless 80% of the Council vote in favour of membership termination.

9.2 Council Members must declare their interests (social or professional) associated with any individual sited in a disciplinary hearing.

10. Meetings

A General Meeting of The Society may be held on a date specified by the Council, and will:

Receive and if approved adopt a statement of the Society's financial status.
Consider and if approved, sanction any alteration to The Constitution.
Elect the President and Members of the Council.
Deal with any other business.

At Council Meetings and EGM's the Chair person shall have a casting vote.

11. Studentship

The Trichological Society offers educational courses in pure trichology to applicants with and without previous medical training. The details of each course appear at https://www.hairscientists.org/college-of-trichology/
Students are accepted on the basis that they will adhere to the requirements published at https://www.hairscientists.org/college-of-trichology/ and understand their annual financial commitment to The Society.

Refunds are not made where the student pays the annual fee and drops-out mid term.

11.1 Students may contemporaneously work in a supportive role within a trichological establishment whilst under the constant supervision and control of a TTS Registered Trichologist who carries full Professional Liability Insurance. Under no circumstances should a student posture as a trichologist or offer or perform consultancy, advisory or treatment services by which members of the public could reasonably perceive he/she to be qualified in trichology/trichological sciences with The Trichological Society. Any confirmed breach of this stipulation will result in the immediate termination of the studentship without refund of any outstanding fees paid.

12. Examinations

Students are required to attend annual viva voce assessments throughout their course and the obligatory examination at the conclusion of the final year's study.

13. Complaints

If made against individuals within The Society, complaints must be submitted in writing and addressed to the Governors, 19 Balgores Square, Gidea Park RM2 6AU.
All complaints are taken seriously and are initially investigated by the Governors who may refer to our Lawyers and Insurers.
To be considered, complaints must be backed with dated written evidence, incident location, names and contact details of any witnesses.