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UKPF Committee Positions and Descriptions

Leadership Team:
  • Co-Chair (2) - Responsible for chairing or delegating meetings tasks, setting the strategic vision, finalising decisions co-ordinating the other teams.
  • Treasurer - Responsible for all activity pertaining to the accounts.
  • Secretary - Responsible for recording official meetings (agenda, minutes, actions) and maintaining the calendar (future meetings invites key events).
  • Partnership Officer (co-opted and not up for election) - Responsible for communications with RAS/GeolSoc.
 

Communications:
  • Communications Co-ordinator - Responsible for co-ordinating and leading the UKPF communications strategy.
  • Webmaster - Responsible for the maintenance of the website i.e., implementing updates requested by committee members in a timely manner.
  • Social Media Officer - Responsible for taking the initiative in keeping the UKPF’s social media content updated and current i.e., implementing updates requested by committee members in a timely manner.
  • E-mail Master - Responsible for monitoring the UKPF email inbox, dealing with list membership requests and forwarding requests and incoming emails to the appropriate committee members.
 

Representation team:
  • EDIA Representative (2) - Responsible for constructively examining all activities of the UPPF and contributing practical amendments to better support commonly excluded or underrepresented sections of the population.
 

Operations Team:
  • Meetings and Sponsorship Co-ordinator - Responsible for the long-term continuity and BPSC/ECM location and local organising committee selection. Option to support the arrangement of ad hoc meetings as needs of community see fit (for example, current 'Impact of UK Planetary Geosciences Meeting'). To work with the chair/treasurer/representatives to draft applications and seek out opportunities.
  • ECM Representative (2) - Responsible for working with the ECR local organising committee.
  • Awards Officer - Responsible for administration of travel funds and other awards (advertisement, collating applications organising application reviews and collecting impact information).
  • Outreach Officer (not open for current election) – We will be revisiting an outreach strategy once we are confident that our core activities are working well.

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UK Planetary Forum
  • News
    • Recent Communications
    • Upcoming Meetings >
      • 19th Early Careers Meeting
      • BPSC 2026
  • About
    • How to Join
    • Meet the Committee
    • Useful Links
  • Opportunities
    • Fellowships
    • PhDs & Internships
    • Planetary Science Degrees
  • Funding
    • Academic Research Grants
    • Travel Grants
    • Public Outreach Grants