Members meet twice per year, in Spring and Autumn, at a two day conference, when a range of mutually relevant topics are discussed, such as regulatory and environmental, progress of SBA projects (eg producing an educational DVD), public relations, membership, new intiatives, concerns etc. Guest speakers are invited to the meetings to present on a variety of topics of interest to the industry.

Prospective members are invited to attend a conference in order to meet members to discuss the objectives and the achievements of the SBA, and to be able to ask questions in order to decide if the SBA is an Association which has merit in joining. Potential members are also asked to make a short presentation to outline their business and products.

Meeting venues are within Europe and, for example this year in October 2011, the SBA conference will be in Lisbon, Portugal, giving members the opportunity to attend the WFHSS (World forum for Hospital Sterile Supply) conference in Estoril (close to Lisbon).

There is a SBA Board of Directors, comprising of up to eight members,with one member being elected Chairman by fellow directors. The Director general of the SBA also attends Board meetings. Board members are from member companies and are elected to the Board by the full membership at a general meeting. Link to view Board members.

Board members undertake their roles on a non expense basis. The Director General is responsible to the Board for managing the day to day activities and finances of the SBA, and is paid a fee for these services.

The Board meets four times per year.