UAVS is run by its members for its membership.  The day-to-day operations and management are carried out by a small administration team reporting in to the Chairman of the Council.  The UAVS Council is the governing body and meets quarterly.

The Council is made up of six elected representatives:

The Vice-Chairmanship, the Treasurership and the Head of Representation positions are up for election in 2011.  Elections will be held in June 2011.

Further representatives are co-opted on to the Council by the Council from time to time to provide a breadth of opinion and expertise on various matters.

Participation by the members in the running of the Association through the Council and by active contributions to the events held by UAVS is essential to the future of the Association.