The British Society for Genetic Medicine (BSGM)

What The British Society for Genetic Medicine (BSGM) does

The British Society for Genetic Medicine (BSGM) is a UK-registered charity (No. 1058821) and independent professional membership organization founded in 1996 (as the British Society for Human Genetics) and rebranded in 2023 to reflect the expansion of genetics into genomics. The society functions as the umbrella body for five constituent and special-interest groups — the Clinical Genetics Society (CGS), Association for Clinical Genomic Science (ACGS), Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors (AGNC), UK Cancer Genetics Group (CGG), and UK Fetal Genomics Group (FGG) — serving clinical geneticists, laboratory scientists, genetic counsellors and nurses, and academic researchers. Its stated mission is to promote the highest standards of practice in clinical and laboratory applications of genetics, coordinate advice on service and workforce issues, and provide a unified professional voice in policy forums including the Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine alongside the Royal College of Pathologists and Royal College of Physicians.

BSGM's core "products" are membership tiers (£20 student/affiliate; £20–£90 standard and combined-membership bundles), an Annual Conference (2026 pricing £135–£300 per attendee), recurring Lunch & Learn educational sessions, conference and travel awards (up to £350 UK/European, £500 intercontinental), clinical guidance documents (e.g., on incidental findings), and a UK/Ireland Genetic Clinics Directory. As of 1 January 2025, the Journal of Medical Genetics (BMJ Group) became BSGM's official journal, providing members 50% subscription and 40% APC discounts. The organization runs a mySociety member portal, distributes via the Royal Society of Biology for event delivery, and maintains a LinkedIn and Bluesky presence.

Revenue is generated through recurring annual membership subscriptions, conference and event registration fees, and conference sponsorship packages. With approximately 10 staff (per firmographic data) supporting a 2,000+ professional membership, BSGM operates as a low-overhead, community-led organization. Its geographic focus is the United Kingdom and Ireland, and it has no parent company, private equity ownership, or external funding rounds disclosed in the input data.

Name

The British Society for Genetic Medicine (BSGM)

Legal name

The British Society for Genetic Medicine

Website

https://bsgm.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The British Society for Genetic Medicine (BSGM) is a UK-registered charity and umbrella professional membership organization serving 2,000+ clinical geneticists, laboratory scientists, genetic counsellors, and researchers across the UK and Ireland, delivering membership services, conferences, clinical guidance, and a 2025 Journal of Medical Genetics affiliation.

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Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees from individual members ranging from £20 to £90 depending on membership category. Includes full members, students, and affiliate members.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from conference and event bookings including the Annual Conference, specialized events, and courses.
3. Conference Sponsorship: Sponsorship packages available for the Annual Conference and other events.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

BSGM is a professional membership organization that provides a forum and a suite of services for individuals involved in genetics and genomics as a clinical service and research. Its core offerings are annual membership subscriptions, an Annual Conference, Lunch & Learn educational sessions, Conference and Travel Awards, official journal partnership benefits through the Journal of Medical Genetics, a directory of genetic clinics, and clinical guidance documents such as the framework on incidental findings.

Product overview

The British Society for Genetic Medicine (BSGM) is an independent professional organization and registered UK charity (No. 1058821) that serves as an umbrella organization for professionals involved in genetics and genomics as a clinical service and research. The organization provides membership services, organizes conferences and educational events (including the Annual Conference and Lunch & Learn sessions), offers travel awards, publishes guidance documents, and maintains a directory of genetic clinics across the UK. BSGM also partners with the Journal of Medical Genetics for member publication benefits. The organization connects five constituent professional groups: Clinical Genetics Society (CGS), Association for Clinical Genomic Science (ACGS), Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors (AGNC), Cancer Genetics Group (CGG), and UK Fetal Genomics Group (FGG).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine (JCGM): A tripartite committee of BSGM, RCPath and RCP providing a unified forum to coordinate activities across clinical and laboratory genetics in medicine.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2000 members served across multiple professional disciplines

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Journal of Medical Genetics (JMG) / BMJ GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025As of 1 January 2025, the Journal of Medical Genetics (JMG) became the official journal of BSGM. This partnership strengthens the exchange of knowledge and innovation in genetic and genomic medicine. BSGM members receive 50% annual discount on personal online subscriptions to JMG, 40% APC discount for publishing, and 25% APC discount for BMJ Connections Clinical Genetics and Genomics.
• Joint Committee on Genomics in MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Established in 1999 as a tripartite committee of BSGM (formerly British Society for Human Genetics), Royal College of Pathologists, and Royal College of Physicians. Provides unified forum to promote highest standards of practice in clinical and laboratory applications of genetics in medicine, coordinate advice on service issues and workforce planning.
• Royal Society of BiologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Royal Society of Biology provides membership and related services to BSGM members under contract. The Royal Society of Biology also organizes BSGM events including the Annual Conference on behalf of BSGM. Contact for events: [email protected]
• Clinical Genetics Society (CGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three constituent groups of BSGM. Represents clinical geneticists and trainees. Combined membership available at £90 annually.
• Association for Clinical Genomic Science (ACGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three constituent groups of BSGM. Represents clinical genomics laboratory scientists, technologists, and trainees. Combined membership available at £70 (standard) or £20 (Band 5 and below).
• Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors (AGNC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three constituent groups of BSGM. Represents genetic counsellors, genetic nurses, and genomic practitioners. Combined membership available at £80 (standard) or £20 (Band 5 and below).
• UK Cancer Genetics Group (CGG)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial interest group of BSGM focused on cancer genetics. Membership available as add-on to any BSGM membership for £20 annually.
• UK Fetal Genomics Group (FGG)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial interest group of BSGM focused on fetal genomics. Membership available as add-on to any BSGM membership for £20 annually.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG): The leading European professional society for human genetics. ESHG is directly comparable to BSGM as a membership and conference organization for clinical geneticists, laboratory scientists, and researchers across the continent, operating the European Journal of Human Genetics.
• American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG): The largest professional genetics society globally, comparable to BSGM in mission (advancing human genetics research and practice) and activities (annual meeting, member education, policy advocacy). ASHG is the US counterpart serving a much larger addressable member base.
• Royal Society of Biology: BSGM's operational partner that delivers membership administration and event services under contract. A UK-wide membership body for bioscientists, offering a useful peer benchmark for governance, member services, and event delivery models.

Regional players

• Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA): The peak professional body for human genetics in Australasia. Comparable to BSGM in mission and activities (annual scientific meeting, member education, clinical and laboratory standards), though serving Australia and New Zealand rather than the UK/Ireland.
• Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC): A Canada-based professional society for genetic counsellors. Comparable to BSGM as a regional professional membership body serving genetics professionals, though focused on a different geography (Canada) and narrower discipline (genetic counselling).

Emerging players

• Association for Clinical Genomic Science (ACGS): A constituent group of BSGM representing clinical genomics laboratory scientists, technologists, and trainees. Comparable as a UK specialty professional body focused on laboratory genomics practice, operating within the BSGM umbrella.
• Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors (AGNC): A constituent group of BSGM representing genetic nurses, counsellors, and genomic practitioners. Directly comparable as a UK professional body for genetic counselling practitioners, though smaller and narrower in scope than BSGM itself.
• Clinical Genetics Society (CGS): A constituent group of BSGM representing clinical geneticists and trainees. Comparable as a UK-focused clinical genetics professional society, though operating as a specialty sub-group under the BSGM umbrella rather than as a standalone competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Royal College of Pathologists: The UK professional body for pathologists and laboratory medicine specialists. Co-governs the Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine with BSGM and is directly relevant for ACGS members, though it covers pathology broadly rather than specializing in genetics.
• Royal College of Physicians: A UK professional medical membership body that co-governs the Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine with BSGM. Comparable as a UK professional membership organization serving physicians, though operating at a much larger scale across all medical specialties.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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