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 represent a balance of interests across NERC's portfolio of science and innovation activities.
Members will be appointed for an initial period of two years with the possibility of an extension of up to a further 2 years.
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 innovation/exploitation, knowledge transfer and the impact agenda.

For further information please contact:

Tim Allen
Tel: 01793 411740