Education and Careers

Minutes and Resources are available from the links below. Resources from before May 2015, when the Committee was known as CHUGD, are archived.

Minutes & Meeting Papers:

Meeting papers
Papers archive

Newsletters & Reports, Safety Policies & Links:

Resources & Links
Resources Archive

University Geoscience UK Membership & Committee

Membership of University Geoscience UK is open to all departments/schools in higher education institutions with teaching and/ or research interests in geoscience.

A membership fee is set annually, presently £60. Departmental/school representation at meetings is open to respective heads of department/school or their delegated substitutes.

Meetings

Meetings of University Geoscience UK are normally held twice a year, in spring and autumn. We aim to alternate the venue between Burlington House in London, and a university campus somewhere outside London. Additional meetings can be called at any time, and the Executive may meet more frequently. It is the responsibility of the Executive, through the Chairman and Secretary, to ensure that agendas are completed and circulated well in advance of meetings.

Minutes are taken during meetings, and these are circulated to all departmental/school heads and executive members as soon as possible thereafter. Correspondence to or from University Geoscience UK is through the Chairman and/or the Executive Secretary. Important items of correspondence are circulated between the two. Minutes of the meetings can be downloaded from the passworded Members' Page.

Current Members

University Geoscience UK Executive Committee are highlighted in green

Institution (Click to find out more about each university, including web links & accredited degrees)	University Geoscience UK Member and Role (click to email)
Department of Geology & Petroleum Geology University of Aberdeen College of Physical Sciences Meston Building, Kings College, Aberdeen AB24 3UE	Prof Randell Stephenson Prof David Jolley
Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences University of Wales: Aberystwyth Llandinam Building, Penglais Campus Aberystwyth SY23 3DB	Prof Nick Pearce University Geoscience UK Rep Prof Geoff Duller University Geoscience UK Rep
School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT	Prof Tim Reston Head of School University Geoscience UK Exec Member
School of Environment and Technology University of Brighton Moulsecoomb, Brighton BN2 4GJ	Prof Norman Moles
Department of Earth Sciences University of Bristol Wills Memorial Building, Queens Road, Bristol BS8 1RJ	Prof Michael Walter Head of School
Department of Earth Sciences University of Cambridge Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EQ	Dr David Norman Director of Teaching
Darwin College University of Cambridge Silver Street, Cambridge CB3 9EU Visit the Website	Prof Mary Fowler Master
School of Earth, Ocean & Planetary Sciences Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3YE	Prof Ian Hall Head of Department
Department of Natural Sciences (Geoscience) University of Derby Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 1GB	Dr Sian Davies-Vollum Deputy Head of Department University Geoscience UK Exec Member Prof Hugh Rollinson (UGUK Rep)
UCD School of Geological Sciences University College - Dublin Belfield, Dublin 4, Republic of Ireland	Prof Frank McDermott Head of Department
Department of Earth Sciences University of Durham Science Laboratories, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE	Prof Jon Gluyas University Geoscience UK Vice Chair Prof Colin MacPherson Head of Department
School of Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia Norwich NR4 7TJ	Prof Kevin Hiscock (University Geoscience UK Rep)
School of Geosciences University of Edinburgh Grant Institute of Earth Science The King’s Buildings, West Mains Rd, Edinburgh EH9 3JW	Dr Susan Rigby Head of Department
Camborne School of Mines University of Exeter in Cornwall Tremough Campus, Treliever Road, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9EZ	Prof Kip Jeffrey Head of Department
Department of Earth & Ocean Sciences National University of Ireland Galway, Republic of Ireland	Dr Peter Croot Head of Department
Department of Geographical & Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow East Quadrangle, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ	Prof Martin Lee Head of School Dr Gordon Curry University Geoscience UK Executive Secretary
Institute of Petroleum Engineering Heriot-Watt University Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh EH14 4AS	Prof Dorrik Stow Head of Department
Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, University of Hertfordshire College Lane, Hatfield AL10 9AB	Dr Tim Sands Head of Department
Department of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Faculty of Science, Cottingham Road, Hull HU6 7RX	Dr Rebecca Williams University Geoscience UK Rep
School of Earth Sciences & Geography Keele University William Smith Building, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG	Dr Stuart Egan University Geoscience UK Rep
School of Geography, Geology & the Environment, Kingston University Penrhyn Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT1 2EE	Dr Andrew Swan Head of Department
Lancaster Environment Centre Lancaster University IENS, Lancaster LA1 4YQ	Prof Graham Harris Head of Department
School of Earth & Environment University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT	Prof Simon Bottrell Head of Department
School of Geography, Geology & the Environment, University of Leicester University Road, Leicester LE1 7	Prof Mike Lovell University Geoscience UK Honorary Exec (Advisory Only) Prof Richard England Head of Department
Department of Earth & Ocean Sciences University of Liverpool 4 Brownlow Street, Liverpool L69 3GP	Dr John Wheeler Head of Department Prof Peter Burgess University Geoscience UK Exec Member
School of Earth & Planetary Sciences Birkbeck College, University of London Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7HX	Dr Charles Underwood Head of Department University Geoscience UK Exec Member
Dept of Earth Science & Engineering Imperial College, University of London South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ	Prof Mark Sephton Head of Department
Department of Earth Sciences Royal Holloway University of London Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX	Prof Jürgen Adam Head of Department
Department of Earth Sciences University College, University of London Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT	Prof Lars Stixrude Head of Department
School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester Williamson Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL	Prof Kevin Taylor University Geoscience UK Treasurer Head of Department
School of Natural & Environmental Sciences / School of Engineering Newcastle University Cassie Building, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU	Prof David Manning University Geoscience UK Rep
Department of Earth Sciences Open University Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA	Dr Arlene Hunter Head of Department
Department of Earth Sciences Oxford University Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PR	Prof Gideon Henderson Head of Department
School of Earth, Ocean & Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA	Dr Mark Anderson Head of School Prof Gregory Price Head of Department
School of Earth & Environmental Sciences University of Portsmouth Burnaby Building, Burnaby Road, Portsmouth PO1 3QL	Dr Nick Koor Head of School
School of Ocean and Earth Science University of Southampton National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH	Prof Tim Minshull University Geoscience UK Chair Prof Steve Robert Head of Department
Energy and Environment Research Institute University of South Wales Pontypridd, Wales CF37 4AT	Dr Ian Skilling Course Leader, BSc Geology
School of Geography and Geosciences University of St Andrews Irvine Building, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AL	Prof Tony Prave Head of Department
British Geological Survey Kingsley Dunham Centre Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG Visit the website	Prof John Ludden Director
The Geological Society Burlington House Piccadilly, London W1J 0BG	Pete Loader Chair Education Committee Alicia Newton Director of Science and Communications Judi Lakin Head of Education

About University Geoscience UK

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 Mark Anderson
University of Plymouth

Devolved Responsibility:
Public engagement; government policy and external relations (including RCUK)

Vice Chair / Chair Elect:
Position currently vacant

Devolved Responsibility:
Research agenda, including infrastructure & facilities & postgraduate research

Vice Chair / Past Chair:
Prof Tim Minshull
University of Southampton

Devolved Responsibility:
Advisory

Executive Secretary:
Dr Sian Davies - Vollum
University of Derby

Treasurer:
Prof Kevin Taylor
University of Manchester

Member:
Prof Peter Burgess
University of Liverpool

Devolved Responsibility:
Recruitment & outreach (to schools and parents)

Member:
Dr Rebecca Williams
University of Hull

Devolved Responsibility:
Employability agenda & relations with employers (geoscience and non-geoscience, including teacher training)

Member:
Prof Gerald Roberts
Birkbeck College, University of London

Devolved Responsibility:
Postgraduate taught programmes (MScs)

Member:
Prof Andy Aplin
Durham University

Devolved Responsibility:
Research agenda, including infrastructure and facilities and postgraduate research

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
Prof Tim Minshull (University of Southampton) 2015 - 2018

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