This committee of the GCG is formed from our membership, and is run on a voluntary basis. We are an affiliated group of the Geological Society of London and our constitution is ratified by them.
All positions on the Committee are voted for by our membership at the annual AGM. If you are interested in joining the Committee then please contact the Secretary (
Chair | Emma Nicholls (Oxford University Museum of Natural History) |
Secretary | Lu Allington-Jones (Natural History Museum, London) |
Treasurer | Robert Lowther (Imperial College, London) |
Blog Editor | Phil Hadland (Hastings Museum & Art Gallery) |
Collections Coordinator Collections Coordinator Assistants |
Mike Howe (British Geological Survey) Karen Bell (Natural History Museum) |
Communications Coordinator | Emily Swaby (Oxford University Museum of Natural History) |
Conservation Officer | Nigel Larkin (Natural History Conservation) |
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator | Gemma Laker (University of Edinburgh) |
Journal Editor | Duncan Murdock (Oxford University Museum of Natural History) |
Membership Officer | Cindy Howells (National Museum Wales) |
Newsletter Editor | Cinzia Ragni (University of Turin, Italy) |
Ordinary Members |
Nadine Gabriel (The Natural History Museum, London) Olivia Beavers (National Museums Liverpool) Paul Davis (Lyme Regis Museum) |
Programme Coordinator | Mark Evans (British Antarctic Survey) |
Programme Coordinator Assistant | Meghan Jenkinson (University of Leeds) |
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) Rep | Vacant |
Web Coordinator | Simon Harris (British Geological Survey) |
Web Coordinator Assistant |
Sherri Donaldson (University of New England) |
Geoscience in Practice Editorial Associates (not part of committee) | Emma Bernard (Natural History Museum, London) Emma Nicholls (Oxford University Museum of Natural History) Nigel Larkin (Natural History Conservation) Lu Allington-Jones (Natural History Museum, London) |
Journal Associate Editors | Lu Allington-Jones (Natural History Museum, London) Neil Adams (Natural History Museum, London) Jess McCoy (Northumbria University) |
Journal First Stage Production Editors | Jordan Bestwick (University of Zurich) Alexandria Gour (Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Sea Center) |
Journal Second Stage Production Editor | Emily Carlisle (University of Bristol) |
Trustees of the CIO (no 1198339) are shown in bold text above. The post holders of Chair, Secretary and Treasurer must be trustees; for all other roles trusteeship is optional.