The Board for the Society for Natural Sciences is comprised from the 15 founding member Universities across the UK.
Chair: Professor Nicky King
Professor 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
Professor 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 Roddy Vann
Professor Vann is Director of Natural Sciences at the University of York. He is a plasma physicist with research interests in tokamaks & microwaves.
Membership Secretary: Dr Ali Mozaffari
Dr Mozaffari is a lecturer in Physics and Natural Sciences at UCL. He is a theoretical physicist with further interests in science communication and outreach.
Communications and External Relations: Miss Kate Tape
Kate is Student Experience Manager for Natural Sciences at the University of Nottingham. She has a degree in Zoology.
Education and Pedagogy: Dr Sarah Gretton
Dr Gretton is an Associate Professor and Director of University of Leicester’s Natural Sciences programme. 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.
Accreditation: Professor Nicky King
Professor King is the Chair of the Natural Sciences Society, and is primarily responsible for developing our accreditation status as a professional body. She 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.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Dr Jane White
Dr White is director of the Bath Mathematics Resource Centre. Her research interests are in mathematical modelling.
Heads of Natural Sciences: Dr Tharin Blumenschein
Dr Blumenschein 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: Dr Paul Roach
Dr Roach is a Reader in 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.