GeogEd committee elections 2025

Several roles on the GeogEd committee are up for re-election – thank you to all the committee members for their hard work over the last few years. 

Brief descriptions of these roles are provided below.  The committee currently meets 3-4 times per year online, with work ongoing throughout the academic year. We welcome applications for these positions from members of GeogEd – if you have any questions please feel free to contact Alan Marvell (amarvell@glos.ac.uk) or Naomi Holmes (naomi.holmes@york.ac.uk).  The timeline / process can be found below.

ROLES

Treasurer

Keeps the accounts for the group, ensures payments are made on behalf of the group, and compiles and submits the group’s annual financial reporting. Must be a current RGS-IBG Fellow. 

EDI Officer

Responsible for managing and supporting the work done by the Research Group on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Represents the research group at the RGS EDI in Geography network.

Dissertation Award Officer

Coordinates the judging and awarding of prizes for dissertations in line with the Research Group’s policy. 

Early Career Rep

Promotes interests and needs of early career researchers to the wider Research Group. 

Postgraduate Rep

Promotes postgraduate interests and needs to the wider Research Group and maintains connection with wider postgraduate community through the Postgraduate Forum and with Postgraduate representatives on other Research Groups. 

Ordinary Member (x 2)

Supports the work of the Research Group and provides feedback and input on the Research Group’s activities at Committee meetings. 

TIMELINE AND PROCESS

• Nominations: Open 14th July. Close  5pm (1700 BST) 28th July. Nominations to be submitted via this form
• Voting: 29th July – 5pm (1700 BST) 18th August: Voting (online via a form).
• Results: announced during our AGM – 10am 19th August (1000 BST) and online.

If you would like to put yourself forward for one of these roles please fill in this form – you will be asked for a supporting statement (150 words maximum). The information you provide will be shared with the GeogEd membership as part of the GeogEd committee election process.  If you would like to nominate yourself for more than one role please fill in a separate form for each role.