governance
Committees
The Society has six committees who meet regularly to exchange knowledge and ideas.
Early Careers Committee
The Early Careers Committee is a small, friendly committee made up of Early Career members of the Society. The Committee鈥檚 role is to provide Early Career members with the support they need to access Society benefits, work with other Society committees to ensure services offered meet the needs of Early Career members and provide relevant information to Board and Council which may support the delivery of the Society鈥檚 strategic priorities.
If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact us or for information regarding the committee鈥檚 activities, please directly or follow the committee on .
The Committee Terms of Reference can be found .
Thank you to the members of this committee: Jessica Brook, Lauren Tribbeck, Megan Hudson, Takara Simpson-Jenkins, Jumana Akhtar, Christina Van Midden, Jaylie Ryan and Liv Hoyland.
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outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee comprises individuals from all categories of Society membership. Our members are passionate about soil science and on raising awareness amongst allied disciplines such as farmers, agronomists, land managers or industry and amongst the general public.
The committee works closely with teachers to provide support and resources to those interested in teaching soil science to school children.
Recently the committee has reviewed and redesigned its existing education resources, responded to the OCR Consultation on the Natural History GCSE and worked with LEAF to support Open Farm Sunday.
We are always interested in hearing from members interested in joining the committee, or with ideas on how we can support education in soil science.
The Committee Terms of Reference can be found .
Thank you to the members of this committee: Mark Nason, Lois Phillips, Lizzie Sagoo, Sarah George, Luke Lambert, Susan Young, Jessica Potts and Hannah Bowley
Grants and Awards Committee
-Our Grants and Awards Committee is made up of individuals from all categories of Society membership. Its members are passionate about making an impact and supporting individuals and groups in accessing grants and awards that support our charitable objectives.
The Committee reviews and assesses the applications received for each of our grants and works with grantees to promote the Society鈥檚 involvement in their projects and share the knowledge gained from the grants via our website, members magazine and at our conferences. It also works with a number of colleges and universities in the UK which offer a 快猫短视频 award to their highest achieving students in the discipline of soil science.
We are always interested in hearing from members interested in joining the committee, or with ideas on how we can increase the profile of our grants.
The Committee Terms of Reference can be found .
Thank you to the members of this committee: Lizzie Sagoo, Xavier Portell-Canal, Marcos Paradelo Perez, Isobel Lloyd and Sayed Sabrina Ali .
Professional Practice and development Committee
Our Professional Practice and Development Committee (PPDC) has two key roles for the Society: firstly approving membership applications and awarding and monitoring Chartered Scientist to our members. Secondly, developing guidance for members and responding to professional consultations where the outcome will impact our members in the way of guidance or legislation.
Recently this has included developing guidance notes for those working within a planning or surveying context.
The committee is made up of individuals from across our membership categories and we are always interested in hearing from members interested in joining the committee, or with ideas on potential guidance notes or consultations which we should respond to.
The Committee Terms of Reference can be found .
Thank you to the members of this committee: Eleanor Reed, Chris Cantle, David Tompkins, Marta Cattin, Lucy Gilbert, Matthew Barker, Michael Palmer, Paul Newell Price and Robin Truslove.
Publications Committee
Our Publications Committee is a closed committee made up of our Presidential Team, Journal Editors and Executive Officer. The Publication Committee鈥檚 remit is to ensure the continued development of the Society鈥檚 journals, raise the profile of the journals and ensure their future security.
Although the committee is not recruiting members, we are always interested in hearing your thoughts about our two journals and how we can continue to improve our readers鈥 experiences.
The Committee Terms of Reference can be found .
Thank you to the members of this committee: Sarah Mellor, Jo Wood, Melissa Clasper, Lizzie Sagoo, Jack Hannam, Paul Hallett, Roland Bol and Leo Condron.
equality, diversity and inclusion Committee
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, made up of one representative from each Society committee, works with the Executive Office to deliver the Society鈥檚 EDI strategy. It identifies key sector issues and advises leadership on policies, reporting, and inclusive practices.
Although the committee is not recruiting members, we are always interested in hearing your thoughts on how the Society can continue to strengthen and advance its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work.
The Committee Terms of Reference can be found .
Thank you to the members of this committee: Isobel Lloyd, Ashish Malik, Jessica Potts, Jack Hannam, Kirsty Charles, Jess Brook and Lizzie Sagoo.
POLICY SUB-GROUP COMMTTEE
The Policy Sub-Group identifies and sets annual policy priorities for the 快猫短视频, subject to PPDC approval. It supports the development of policy statements and position papers for key stakeholders, establishes working groups to contribute expertise, and monitors and responds to relevant consultations across England and the devolved nations.
Although the committee is not recruiting members, we are always interested in hearing your thoughts about soils and policy.
The Committee Terms of Reference can be found .
Thank you to the members of this committee: Jack Hannam, Paul Newell Price, Bill Crooks, Alan Stapleton, Martin Samphire, Chris Duller, Vasilis Myrgiotis, Elizabeth Stockdale, Marcelo Galdos, Stephan Haefele, Jonathan Leake, Ian Rugg and Lorna Dawson.
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