A Special Interest Group (SIG) can be created by at least five BSOP members to discuss and work on a specific and relevant item which is within the scope and aims of BSOP. A SIG may develop documents, opinions, statements which may become official and public BSOP documents. The Executive Committee will appoint a Board Member to act as the SIGs Coordinator whose role will be to mentor, monitor, support and encourage activities of each SIG. Within each SIG, members will designate a coordinator and contact person who should co-operate closely with the SIGs Coordinator and the BSOP Secretariat. A SIG may work together on its specific item with other groups, associations or societies outside of BSOP, usually after agreement of the EC.