“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. 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.
Executive
Chair
Graduate, MSci Physics with Astrophysics, Bristol University.
currently works in Pensions Administration but due to be starting PhD in Astrophysics at Exeter in Oct 2012.
Previously worked on HAB. Also all manner of different socities and unions across the country
Vice Chair
Studying Physical Science with The Open University. I worked on myPocketQub442 and PoleCATS. Last year I served on the committee as Projects rep, Vice Chair and Chair.
Secretary
Graduate of Physics with Astrophysics MPhys (Hons), University of Leicester.
Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (FRAS), FRAS; Member of the British Interplanetary Society (MBIS); Associate Member of the Institute of Physics (AMInstP).
Student Representative of the UK for the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009. Previously helped in organising the UK Space Conference at Charterhouse School, Surrey.
PhD Student of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Kent.
Treasurer
Jeremy Nickless
Open University Student and Reaction Engines Ltd employee.
Officers
Projects
University of Bristol Postgraduate Student.
DUST HAB team member.
Bristol SEDS Project Co-ordinator.
Industry
Outreach
I am a 4th year MPhys student at the University of Kent studying Astronomy, space science and astrophysics. Next year I will be doing a phD in astronomy at the University of Birmingham.
Membership
Email us if you are interested in coordinating and helping to set up new branches.
Events
3rd year, studyingAreo Engineering at Imperial College London.
Summer internship 2012 at Jaguar-Landrover
Currently working on PoleCATS.
Website
Studying Astrophysics at the University of Kent.
PR
Email us if you are interested in helping with PR
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! exec@ukseds.org
International Liason team
Nadeem Gabbani, Ryan Laird and Jane MacArthur
Scottish Representative
Ecliptic Editors
Zoe Versey & Jane MacArthur
