Members profile and attributes

Depth of scientific expertise and breadth of capacity to advise on strategic issues are the hallmarks of a good SISB member.

Members sit on SISB as individuals, rather than representing a particular organisation.
SISB membership should be a balance of members from universities, NERC research and collaborative centres and the user community.
Members are appointed for three years, usually from 1 September.
Members are non-executive, receiving a small honorarium for attendance and reasonable travel and subsistence costs.

To follow, as a guide, is an indicative list of attributes that would help demonstrate the scientific depth and strategic breadth we are looking for from SISB members:

a first rate environmental scientist
knowledgeable about the Earth-system science approach
knowledgeable about working at the boundaries of the environmental sciences and inter-disciplinary programmes (ie either cross-disciplinary or cross-Research Council in scope)
working within or knowledgeable about user communities (private or the public sector) and hence informed about commercial/policy needs
familiar with the issues relating to the use of NERC funded science (ie innovation/exploitation and knowledge transfer).

For further information please contact:

Mark Hinder
Tel: 01793 411537