“Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs” – Henry Ford
UKSEDS is run by a committee elected at the annual general meeting, held at the UKSEDS conference.
Committee Meetings
The committee meets on Skype once a fortnight. The next meeting is Sunday 5 February. If you have anything you would like to raise with the committee please email one of the members below or the whole committee.
Click a name to get in touch!
In order to ensure transparency all spending and key financial decisions authorsied by the committee are recorded on the Finances page. No formal minutes are maintained, but an informal record of decisions taken can be obtained from the committee on request.
Core Committee
Chair and Projects 
Studying Physical Science with The Open University. I worked on myPocketQub442 and PoleCATS. I am also the committee rep. for projects.
Secretary
4th year, MEng Space Systems Engineering, Southampton
Treasurer and Branches Secretary
Graduate, MSci Physics with Astrophysics, Bristol University.
Previously worked on HAB.
Events
3rd year Aeronautical Engineering student at Imperial College London.
Working on PoleCATS.
Communications (Technical)
Studying at the University of Manchester
Projects/Industrial Relations
MSc Astronautics and Space Engineering, Cranfield University (2010-2011).Worked on myPocketQub442, ex president of Cranfield branch of UKSEDS
Member without Portfolio
4th Year MEng Space Systems Engineering at the University of Southampton, previously Secretary for 2009-2011
Co Opted (Non Voting) Committee Members
We have co opted two keen volunteers onto the committee during the course of the year to boost our manpower. However as they were not elected at the AGM, they do not have voting rights on any decisions put to the vote in committee meetings.
Membership Secretary
Damian Rumble was also co-opted during the year and has now taken on the role of treasurer (see above).
Other Volunteers
We also have some other keen volunteers who help out with running various aspects of the society. If you want to help out do hesitate to contact us!
Scottish Representative
Eclipse Editor
Zoe has now taken over from Dale Potts as Editor
Zoe Versey
Website assistance
Committee Members Who Have Left
Ruth Pearson has stepped down as the vice chair as she is going to study in California for a year, while both Adnan Chughtai and Jack White stood down due to lack of time. Graeme Taylor has now also stepped down as Chair due to the pressures of his course. Tom Boulton has stepped down as Treasurer due to lack of time. The rest of the committee thanks them for their time and efforts.
Nancy Hine was elected by the committee to replace Ruth as Vice Chair when she left and has now stepped in to cover the role of Chair until the next AGM. Craig Pitcher was elected by the committee to take on the role of Secretary replacing Adnan Chughtai. Damian Rumble has kindly volunteered to take over the post of Treasurer.
