Since 1932, the Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature has existed to advance education by the encouragement and dissemination to the scholarly community and wider public of research on medieval languages and literature.
The Society does this primarily through
- its publications, the leading international journal, Medium Ævum, and its Monograph Series.
- its sponsorship of research bursaries, conferences, and the annual Medium Ævum Essay Prize.
The Society is a registered charity (reg. no.: 1130022). It is governed by its constitution and run by its Executive Committee.
The Board of Trustees currently comprises:
| President | Alastair Minnis |
| Vice-Presidents | Jane Roberts Sethina Watson |
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Executive Committee Members |
Aisling Byrne Andrew Dunning John Hines Julia Walworth Lesley Smith (Hon. Treasurer) |
| Managing Editor, Medium Ævum | David Rundle |
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Editors, Medium Ævum |
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| Editor, Medium Ævum Monographs | Anthony Lappin |
Officers to the Committee (non-Trustees) and other Team Members:
| Executive Officers |
Anna Wilmore (Finance) Hannah Ryley (Communications and Editorial Liaison) |
The Society has adopted a Conflict of Interest Policy which, in the interests of transparency, is also downloadable.
