Our committee structure is currently focused on creating a strong bid to bring the 38th IGC to Glasgow. It will be developed after moving to the delivery stage, with extensive recruitment from across the national and international geoscience community. Further committees will be established to coordinate event activities and processes (e.g. volunteering).
The Core Bid Team are preparing the bid, liaising across the partnership for Glasgow 2028 and initial promotion.
Senior Advisory Group
Chair: Jon Gluyas
Brief: to provide advice on larger-scale aspect of the bid and its presentation, serving as ambassadors for Glasgow 2028.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Safeguarding
Chair: Hollie Fisher
Brief: to maximise participation, support, and fair treatment for all. Allocation of travel grants and support (including the Geo-Host scheme). Implementation of our safeguarding policies.
Science and Programme Committee
Chair: Zoe Shipton
Brief: to coordinate and develop the overarching Science Themes, planning plenary sessions and threading themes from the IGC programme. The committee will be expanded to involve the full range of the IUGS community to develop a broad programme of exciting science sessions.
Field Excursions Committee
Chair: Kathryn Goodenough
Brief: to develop a range of field excursions that include residential trips, overseeing accessibility, diversity and integration with Science Themes.
Partnerships
Lead: Tracy Schimmield
Brief: to develop and coordinate relationships with learned societies and other science stakeholders and communities.
Finance
Co-chairs: Keith Myers and Simon Thompson
Brief: working with the PCO to establish the financial framework and cost structures for the congress.
Sponsorship
Lead: Kate Dobson
Brief: to develop relationships with sources of potential financial support
Outreach and spin-out activities
Lead: Angus Miller
Brief: to scope out a range of activities that sit alongside the main IGC event, that promote geological sciences with the public at large, both locally and globally.