RISC’s founding trade associations – BSIA, Intellect and A|D|S – will each hold a permanent seat on the Council.

Each trade association will nominate up to three industrial members from within their membership, according to their own internal nomination processes.

Industrial members will serve a three year term, but initial terms will be staggered across 1, 2 and 3 year terms to ensure incremental rather than wholesale membership change.

RUSI and Chatham House will also each hold a permanent seat on the Council, as representatives of the think tank community and gateways to the academic community.

The Council may also wish to invite experts from relevant organisations to attend meetings.