Tuesday 17 April 2007
University of Nottingham

1. Apologies for absence
   None received.
   
   
2. Minutes of the 2006 AGM
   The minutes have been circulated and posted on the website.   These were approved as an accurate record.
   
   
3. Chairman's Report
   Feedback from the 2006 meeting at the University of Manchester: 69 responses were received. Virtually all responders rated the meeting as excellent or good. There was continued support for the Skin Club and guest speakers, with most rating these events as successful.

   BSID Membership and Annual Meeting 2007: The membership stands at 313, compared to 306 in April 2006. 122 individuals registered for the 2007 meeting, compared to 120 for the 2006 conference. There were 24 oral and 26 poster presentations, as well as keynote, local, trainee and educational speakers, 4 Skin Club lectures and British Photodermatology Group (BPG) and British Epidermo-Epidemiology Society guest speakers. The following companies have agreed to sponsor the 2007 meeting, and we are most grateful for their support:   Schering Plough, Merck Serono, Janssen-Cilag, Wyeth, Astellas, Unilever, MEDA Pharmaceuticals, Leo Pharma, Pierre Fabre, PAA, Galderma, Stiefel, Dermal Laboratories Limited , Allergan, Illumina, Typharm, Valeant. The Chairman thanked the local organisers from Professor Williams' department for their help with the meeting.

   Association with other societies: We are currently within a five year agreement with BPG (2004-8) to offer a guest lectureship slot during the meeting.   Feedback for this lecture has typically been good, and it is anticipated that this may well continue beyond 2008, dependent on BSID and BPG committee approval. During the 2007 meeting, we have offered a guest lecture slot to the British Epidermo-Epidemiology Society and will await the feedback from attendees.

   Publication of BSID abstracts within the British Journal of Dermatology (BJD):  Dr David Eedy and the editorial team at BJD have worked extremely hard to include the BSID abstracts within the BJD, so that they are available online at the time of the meeting.   Dr Graham Ogg expressed his thanks to the BJD team for their continued support.
   

4. Treasurer's Report
   This was presented by Dr Edel O'Toole. The Manchester meeting had a total income of £39,797 (£17,150 from registration and £22,647 from sponsorship [including £1,000 from the BAD]) and a total expenditure of £29,393.14 giving a profit of £10,404.21.   
   

5. New Members
   Eighteen individuals applied for membership during the course of the year.   The nominations were exhibited to the membership and were accepted.
   

6. Committee Membership
   Prof. Eugene Healy and Prof. David Kelsell step down from the committee at this year's meeting. Dr Graham Ogg thanked both for their huge contributions to the Society. Applications were received from Dr Rebecca Porter and Dr Simon Meggitt. These applications were discussed by the membership and were accepted. Both were welcomed onto the committee.
   
   
7. International Investigative Dermatology Conference (IID)
   Prof. Eugene Healy and Prof. John McGrath informed the membership of the IID meeting in Japan, 14-17 May 2008, incorporating the SID, ESDR and Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology. They pointed out that this would represent an excellent opportunity for junior UK researchers to: present their data; hear the data of others in the field; and develop interactions with international researchers. The Society agreed to award up to 5 fellowships of £1,500 each as contribution towards attending this meeting, subject to abstract acceptance. It was felt that this might best function as a link with similar fellowships awarded by the British Association of Dermatologists, that are currently under consideration by the BAD officers. It was suggested that a joint selection committee might be established. Dr Graham Ogg will discuss this proposal with the BAD officers.
   
   
8. Any Other Business
   Prof. Chris Griffiths raised the issue of whether abstract submissions are falling, even though attendance at the meeting is not. As abstract submission deadline approaches, Dr Graham Ogg will contact the UK academic centre leads, to encourage submission of abstracts for the 2008 BSID meeting.
   
   
9. Date of Next Meeting
   The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 8th April 2008 at the University of Oxford.