Professor David Manning
David Manning works on climate mitigation through enhanced rock weathering and geothermal energy at Newcastle University. He is a past President of the Geological Society of London.
Professor Rob Butler
Rob Butler is Professor of Tectonics and Head of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Aberdeen. Rob chaired the Geological Society’s Geoconservation Committee, currently is on the board of the Scottish Geology Trust and is a committed field geologist.
Hollie Fisher
Hollie Fisher is a Senior Engineering Geologist at AtkinsRéalis with ten years’ experience. She is a Council Member and Trustee for the Geological Society, and Trustee and Treasurer for the charity Diversity in Geoscience UK (DiGUK). Her involvement with these charities stems from her background as a proud council estate girl.
Professor Jon Gluyas
Jon Gluyas is a geologist at Durham University with 42 years’ experience in industry and academia. He is President designate for the Geological Society.
Dr Kathryn Goodenough
Kathryn Goodenough is a Principal Geologist at the British Geological Survey and Deputy Director, International. Her work focuses on research and international partnership development around the critical minerals required for the energy transition.
Dr Michael Kehinde
Michael Kehinde MBE CGeol is a passionate hydrogeologist with experience spanning academia, industry, and the regulatory sector. Michael works at the Environment Agency and is currently focused on developing the talent pipeline of next generation hydrogeologists.
Dr Marissa Lo
Marissa Lo is the Assistant Editor of Geoscientist magazine at the Geological Society. Her background in academia focuses on volcanology and planetary science, with a particular interest in using computer modelling to understand volcanism on other planets.
Dr Keith Myers
Keith Myers is the Treasurer and a Council member of the Geological Society. He is also a trustee of the Scottish Geology Trust. Previously, he was President of Research at Westwood Global Energy Group.
Dr Tracy Shimmield
Tracy Shimmield is the British Geological Survey Director for the Lyell Centre. Since 2006, her research interests have focused on the impacts of mining on the marine environment, and she has worked in Papua New Guinea, Chile, and Norway.
Professor Zoe Shipton
Zoe Shipton OBE FRSE is Professor of Geological Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, where she collaborates with scientists, engineers, and social scientists to deliver subsurface solutions for the energy transition.
Dr Natasha Stephen
Natasha Stephen is Director of Science and Engagement at the Geological Society, and an honorary lecturer at Imperial College London. She’s a geoscientist by training, focusing on the use of analytical microscopy to investigate the other worlds throughout our Solar System.
Simon Thompson
Simon Thompson is Chief Executive of the Geological Society and formerly CEO of a medical charity. Prior to that, he held private sector roles in publishing, conferences, and digital information. For several years, he was a trustee of Radiology and Oncology Congresses, which organised large scale conferences and exhibitions.
Dr Kate Dobson
Kate Dobson works on materials behaviour at the University of Strathclyde. She works with geologists, physicists, engineers, environmental scientists, and biologists to deliver experimental data on how geomaterials behave in real world conditions.
Dr Angus Miller
Angus Miller runs Geowalks, exploring Scotland’s rocks and how geology has shaped our landscape and human history. He is a founding trustee of the Scottish Geology Trust and has lead key initiatives to promote the geology of Scotland, including Scotland’s Geodiversity Charter and the first Scottish Geology Festival.