[11] The society is a member of the Science Council, and is licensed to award the professional qualifications of Chartered Scientist (CSci),[12] Registered Scientist (RSci), and Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) status to suitably qualified members.

[13] According to the Privy Council CBiol "provides evidence that a biologist's professional qualifications and experience have been approved by his peers and is a definite measure of knowledge and ability."

The status of Chartered Biologist today is conferred upon both Fellows and Members of the Royal Society of Biology.

The conditions for qualification are a university degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in biology or a related bioscience in addition to either (a) two years of training in their programme of continuing professional development, or (b) substantial professional experience over 10 years.

[16] The Chartered Biologist designation is today covered by Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 7 September 2005.

This directive establishes furthered EC Directive 89/48 that provided a system for the recognition of professional qualifications, in order to help make labour markets more standardised and transferable across EU nations, further liberalise the provision of services, encourage more automatic recognition of qualifications and simplify administrative procedures.

The register provides an opportunity for those working in plant health to have their profession recognised, and to be able to continue their professional development.

[19][20] It takes place in October and aims to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds with biology.

The magazine is abstracted and indexed in several EBSCO databases, including full-text access through Academic Search Complete.