Stand for Council in 2027
Call for Nominations
Help shape the future of the GESGB and play a part in steering the Society for the next two years.
It’s been an exciting year, a challenging year in many ways, and a year where the GESGB has continued to evolve with the support and direction of the Council.
So, what’s next for the GESGB? Well, that’s up to you, the members. If you would like to have a hand in steering the charity for the next two years, then please put yourself forward.
You do not need to be a long-standing member with years of technical experience. You do need an enthusiasm for the industry and a desire to serve the membership. The roles take time and energy, but in return you gain valuable knowledge and insight into what makes a Society work, and your learning journey may surprise you.
The Council, Volunteers, and Office Team work closely together and share clear ambitions for the Society. We are a member-led organisation and all decisions are taken with the needs of the members in mind.
Our key themes
Community
Our members are our community, and we use this ethos to inform our decision making. The changes we have made regarding the remit and name of the charity have all been to increase the inclusion of geoscientists, geologists and geophysicists who work within the subsurface energy industry.
- Further work on gender diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
- Building partnerships with other societies to increase member benefits.
- Giving Council the opportunity to directly influence GESGB activities.
Technical Excellence
Technical Excellence informs all the elements of education that the Society provides for its membership. We are here for people who work, have worked, or want to work in the petroleum and other subsurface energy industries.
The GESGB office team looks to the Council to make decisions based on the technical value of topics, presentations and courses.
Charity
The GESGB is a charity, and it eschews profits for the benefit of its membership. The charity provides low-cost training opportunities and significant discounts to those less able to pay, including students, unemployed and retired members.
The GESGB is putting the focus on building sustainable growth through membership retention and membership growth.
2027 Council Positions
The GESGB office would welcome nominations for the following positions on Council.
1. President Elect
An opportunity to spend a year deciding what elements of the GESGB you would like to add, change, or improve. Action your ideas as President and maintain the change and support your successor as Past President.
This role is also responsible for the programme of London Lectures for their year as Elect, starting to set the tone for their Presidency in terms of the technical programme they curate. The amount of time you devote to this over and above the Council meeting depends on the individual.
This role will maintain a balanced interest in Community, Technical Excellence and Charity.
2. Aberdeen Elect
Aberdeen is a regional area that’s ripe for ideas around membership engagement. If you want to influence the ‘offer’ for Aberdeen, plan and host the Aberdeen lectures with the Aberdeen Director, and are willing to play an active part in the staging of DEVEX, this is a great role.
This role will maintain a balanced interest in Community, Technical Excellence and Charity.
3. Secretary
The Secretary role is key to the success of the Charity governance of the Society and works closely with the Executive Director. It’s a role that involves detail and method, and if there are other elements of Council that you would like to become involved in, then you can.
4. Outreach Director
Our Special Interest Groups and our Regional Groups take the Society directly into the hands of our members. These self-governed groups add enormous value to the member programme and are the reason that many members stay.
This role supports these groups, helping get new groups off the ground and supporting groups to maintain their momentum.
- Responsible for the development and encouragement of the Special Interest Groups and Regional Branches, including supporting all groups with the staging of a Summit.
- Reporting on these groups’ activities to the Council.
- Supporting the staff team in reaching out to Universities to secure new student members.
Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 30 October
Please email Maria with the names of two GESGB members to support your nomination.
maria@ges-gb.org.uk