The Joint Committee for Palaeontology (JCP) is a joint liaison body of the
Palaeontographical Society,
Palaeontological Association,
The Micropalaeontological Society and the Geological Society of London. The primary function of JCP is to organise the annual
Lyell Meeting and to promote Palaeontology within the Earth Sciences. The organisation of JCP rotates amongst the members and the current chair is Professor Jane Francis (President, Palaeontological Association).