Officers
Office bearers of University Geoscience UK (the University Geoscience UK Executive) currently comprise Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary (with the support of an administrative secretary), treasurer, applied geology representative and large departments representative.
Where possible, the makeup of the University Geoscience UK Executive should reflect the broad diversity of institutional type and location and so remains flexible.
Membership of the Executive is normally drawn from present or past heads of department and is confirmed by election at a full meeting of University Geoscience UK.
Travel expenses are normally available to University Geoscience UK office bearers.
Executive Committee
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Chair:
Prof Tim Minshull
University of Southampton
- Devolved Responsibility:
Public engagement; government policy and external relations (including RCUK)
Vice Chair / Chair Elect:
Prof Jon Gluyas
University of Durham
- Devolved Responsibility:
Research agenda, including infrastructure & facilities & postgraduate research
Vice Chair / Past Chair:
Prof Mike Lovell
University of Leicester
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Devolved Responsibility:
Advisory
Executive Secretary:
Dr Gordon Curry
University of Glasgow
Treasurer:
Prof Kevin Taylor
University of Manchester
Member:
Prof Peter Burgess
Royal Holloway, University of London
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Devolved Responsibility:
Recruitment & outreach (to schools and parents)
Member:
Prof Tim Reston
University of Birmingham
- Devolved Responsibility:
Employability agenda & relations with employers
Member:
Prof Gerald Roberts
Birkbeck College, University of London
- Devolved Responsibility:
Postgraduate taught programmes (MScs)
Member:
Dr Sian Davies-Vollum
University of Derby
- Devolved Responsibility:
Undergraduate teaching
Administrative Secretary:
Margaret Jackson
University of Glasgow
Past Chairs
Past Chairs include:
- Prof Malcom B Hart (University of Plymouth) 1996 - 1999
- Dr Gordon Walkden (University of Aberdeen) 2000 - 2001
- Dr Andrew Parker (University of Reading) 2001 - 2003
- Prof Kathy Whaler (University of Edinburgh) 2003-2005
- Professor Andy Rankin (University of Kingston) 2005-2007
- Prof Jon Davidson (University of Durham) 2008 - 2010
- Prof Mary Fowler (Darwin College, University of Cambridge) 2010 - 2012
- Prof Mike Lovell (University of Leicester) 2012 - 2015