.testing img { margin: 0 0 10px 20px; float: right; } COVID-19 information News and events BGS Shop Hosted sites About BGS Research Data Discovering Geology Home » About BGS » Our team » Science Advisory Committee About BGS Share this article The BGS Science Advisory Committee (SAC) was recruited under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that the BGS signed with NERC following the creation of the BGS Board. Following an open competition in 2018, the composition of the SAC is: Prof Frances Wall (committee chair): professor of applied mineralogy, Camborne School of Mines Dr Patrick Bermingham: former exploration chief geophysicist, Shell International Prof Mike Bradshaw: professor of global energy, Warwick Business School Joanna Coleman: UK energy transition manager, Shell Dr Liz Fellman: director of strategy, planning and communications, Science and Technologies Facilities Council Prof Mercedes Maroto-Valer: assistant deputy principal, Research and Innovation, Heriot-Watt University Prof Stephen de Mora: independent environmental consultant Prof Cherry Tweed: chief scientific advisor, Radioactive Waste Management Ltd Committee summary notes Terms of reference You may also be interested in About BGS As the national geological survey, we are the UK’s premier provider of objective and authoritative scientific data, information and knowledge to help society understand our Earth. Show more Our work Our vision is for a safer, more sustainable and prosperous planet and a future based on sound geoscientific solutions. Show more BGS Board Find out more about the BGS Board, including individual profiles, meeting summary notes, terms of reference and how to register your interest. Show more Senior Management Board The Senior Management Board is the main management decision-making body of the BGS. Show more Was this page helpful? Yes No Cookies policy We’ll assume you’re okay with this, but you can opt out if you wish. More information. Accept Remind me later Useful links About BGS News and events Contact us Press office Job vacancies Accessibility Sustainability COP26 Policies & legal Privacy policy Cookies policy Terms of use Freedom of information (FOI) Intellectual property rights Join the BGS Newsletter Keep up to date with all the latest research, products and events news. Register © UKRI 2021