Reporting Committees

Find out about the Council Officers of the Geological Society, and the six standing committees which report directly to Council, each with responsibility for a particular area of the Society's activities

Nominations Committee - call for new committee members

Help us select great people for our key roles and committees.

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Officers

The Council Officers group comprises the President, Treasurer, and four Vice-Presidents. The Officers are responsible for ensuring the efficient management of the Society.

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Committees

There are five Standing Committees which report directly to Council, each with responsibility for particular areas of the Society's activities as detailed below. Each Committee is chaired by an Officer, usually, for a term of three years.

Reporting to Council through these Standing Committees are various sub-committees with special functions, some temporary, some permanent.

In addition to the Officers group and Standing Committees, there are currently three additional committees which report directly to Council. These are:

Standing Committees:

External Relations Committee

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Sub-committees

Education Committee
Joint Higher Education Network Committee
Geoconservation Committee
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) Committee

Finance and Planning Committee

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Sub-committee

Investment Committee
Development Committee

Professional and Chartership Committee

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Sub-committees

Accreditation Committee
Chartership Audit Panel
Regional Groups Committee
Training Course Committee

Publications and Information Committee

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Sub-committees

Books Editorial Committee
JGS Editorial Board
QJEGH Editorial Board

Science Committee

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Sub-committees

Stratigraphy Commission
Professional and Scientific Interest Groups (PSIGs) Committee

Nominations Committee: Help us select great people for our key roles and committees

The Nominations Committee helps ensure we have a good pipeline of people for important positions across the Society, including the President, Vice Presidents, Council and various other positions so that the Society has the expertise, experience and diversity needed for effective governance and to achieve its strategic goals.

The Committee is responsible for:

Succession planning for key voluntary roles
Promoting governance opportunities to all members.
Overseeing nominations, recruitment, appointments and elections by:

1. Ensuring nomination and selection processes are clear and accessible.
2. Participating in interview panels where required.
3. Assessing candidates against role requirements and making recommendations to Council.

Please see the Candidate Information and Expression of Interest form to find out more.

If you would like to apply or to find out more. please provide your contact details on this form and we will be in touch.

Expression of interest form submissions close 30 November 2026