The Board for the Society for Natural Sciences is comprised from the 15 founding member Universities across the UK.
Chair
Professor Nicky King is Associate Dean for Education in CEMPS at the University of Exeter. Her areas of interest are interdisciplinary learning, bioinorganic chemistry, inorganic materials chemistry, student experience, widening participation and technology enhanced learning.
CEO
Professor Derek Raine is Professor (Emeritus) and former director of the Centre for Interdiscipinary Science at the University of Leicester. He is a mathematical physicist with interest in pedagogical research.
Treasurer
Professor Vann is Director of Natural Sciences at the University of York. He is a plasma physicist with research interests in tokamaks & microwaves.
Sub-Committee Chairs
Communications and External Relations
Kate Tape is Student Experience Manager for Natural Sciences at the University of Nottingham. She has a degree in Zoology.
Education and Pedagogy
Prof. Gretton is Professor of Science and Sustainability Education and Director of the University of Leicester’s Education Academy. Sarah did her PhD on the cellular biology of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) at the MRC Virology Unit. She was awarded a University Teaching Fellowship in 2014, and was a finalist for HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year and won the University of Leicester’s Teaching Excellence award in 2017. Her current research interests include sustainability, skills development and interdisciplinary science education.
Membership and Accreditation
Dr Crennell is a Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry at the University of Bath.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Dr MacBrayne is a Senior Lecturer in Life, Health and Chemical Sciences at the Open University and the Qualification Director for BSc Natural Sciences.
Heads of Natural Sciences
Dr Blumenschein is an Associate Professor in Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy, School of Chemistry and Head of School, School of Natural Sciences, University of East Anglia.
All trustees can be contacted via the following email address:
Trustees: trustees@socnatsci.org
Professor Derek Raine
Professor Raine is the CEO of the Society for Natural Sciences also sitting a a trustee. He is Professor (Emeritus) and former director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Science at the University of Leicester. He is a mathematical physicist with interest in pedagogical research.
Professor Roddy Vann
Professor Vann is the treasurer of the Society for Natural Sciences also sitting as a trustee. He is a plasma physicist with research interests in tokamaks & microwaves.
Professor Geraint Thomas
Professor Thomas is Professor of Biochemistry and Programme Director for Natural Sciences at UCL. He has a particular interest in interdisciplinary research collaborations, working with scientists across the life and physical sciences.
Dr Ruth Jones
Dr Jones is a graduate of Leicester University in Natural Sciences. She then undertook a PhD at Oxford University and is now a trainee patent officer.
Web Content and Data Manager
Professor Paul Roach is a Professor of Biomaterials and Interface Science at Loughborough University. He works across multiple disciplines and sectors with a particular research interests in neural engineering and clinically applied spectroscopy.
Web Content and Data Manager
Dr Jedd Bellamy-Carter is a University Teacher in Chemistry at Loughborough University. He teaches on both Chemistry and Natural Sciences programmes, where he also serves as their Visit Day and Induction coordinator. Having started his Natural Sciences journey as an MSci student at the University of Nottingham; Jedd has retained an interdisciplinary training through and tries to bring this into all of his teaching.