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 |
| Executive Committee Members | Aisling Byrne, Andrew Dunning, John Hines, Julia Walworth, Kenneth Clarke, Richard Allen, Sarah Bowden |
| 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) |
| Graduate Observers | Ashley Castelino, 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.
We also have a Conflict of Interest Policy which, in the interests of transparency, is downloadable.