Since 1932, the Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature has existed to encourage and disseminate research on medieval languages and literature to scholarly communities and the wider public.
The Society enacts this though:
- 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. To read the constitution, please click on the document link on the top right-hand of the page.
The Board of Trustees currently comprises:
| President | Alastair Minnis |
| Vice-Presidents | John Hines, Sethina Watson |
| Executive Committee Members | Richard Allen, Sarah Bowden (Honorary Treasurer), Elizabeth Boyle, Rachel Burns, Kenneth Clarke, Andrew Dunning (Honorary Secretary), Christian Sahner, Rebecca Thomas, Julia Walworth |
| Managing Editor, Medium Ævum | David Rundle |
| Editors, Medium Ævum | Corinne J. Saunders, Sylvia Huot, Stephen Mossman |
| 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), Eleanor Baker (Communications and Editorial Liaison, Maternity Cover) |
| Graduate Observers | Elsina Caponetti, Lucy Turton |
The Society has adopted a Code of Conduct:
We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment free from bullying and harassment, ensuring SSMLL’s Officers, Trustees and service-providers are treated, and treat others, with civility, respect, consideration, courtesy and dignity at all times.
