Membership
Membership of the Group will be decided by Director of Science Delivery. It will include Head of National Marine Facilities Sea-Systems, the Head of Operations and Logistics at BAS, a representative from NERC Swindon Office and at least one representative from a UK higher education institution, NERC research and collaborative centres, and at least two representatives with appropriate operational expertise (eg NERC's barter partners).
Members, other than ex-officio members will be invited to serve for a term of up to three years with a maximum extension of a further two years. The Chairman will serve for a maximum of three years.
Current membership list
Dr Thomas Mueller (Chairman)
Forschungsschiffe / research vessels
Leibniz-Institut fuer Meereswissenschaften
IFM-GEOMAR
Gebaeude Westufer
Duesternbrooker Weg 20
D-24105 KIEL, Germany
Tel: +49 431 600 4161/1542
Fax: +49 431 600 4152
First MFRG meeting: June 2010
Professor Eric Achterberg
National Oceanography Centre
University of Southampton Waterfront Campus
European Way
Southampton, SO14 3ZH
Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 3199
Fax: +44 (0)23 8059 3059
First MFRG meeting: June 2010
Dr Ian Hall
School of Earth & Ocean Sciences
Cardiff University
Park Place
Cardiff, CF10 3YE
Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 5162
Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 4326
First MFRG meeting: December 2008
Captain Tom Althouse
Marine Consulting
4404 Algeciras Street
San Diego
California 92107-4202
Tel: 619 208 6458
Dr David Billet
Deep Seas Group
National Oceanography Centre
University of Southampton
Waterfront Campus
European Way
Southampton, SO14 3ZH
Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 6354
Dr Sophie Fielding
British Antarctic Survey
High Cross
Madingley Road
Cambridge, CB3 0ET
Tel: +44 (0)1223 221400
Mr John Hall (ex officio)
Head of Operations and Logistics
British Antarctic Survey
High Cross
Madingley Road
Cambridge, CB3 0ET
Tel: +44 (0)1223 221457
Fax: +44 (0)1223 362616
First MFRG meeting: December 2009
Mr Chris Hindley (ex officio)
Ships Operations Manager
British Antarctic Survey
High Cross
Madingley Road
Cambridge, CB3 0ET
Tel: +44 (0)1223 221 497
Fax: +44 (0)1223 362 616
First MFRG meeting: December 2004
Mr Colin Day (ex officio)
Programme Manager
Room 451/16
National Oceanography Centre
European Way
Southampton, SO14 3ZH
Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 6109
Fax: +44 (0)23 8063 6267
First MFRG meeting: June 2008
Dr Michael Webb (ex officio)
NERC Science and Innovation Manager for Marine Science
Natural Environment Research Council
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon, SN2 1EU
Tel: +44 (0)1793 411 520
Fax: +44 (0)1793 411 545
First MFRG meeting: June 2003
Mr Geraint West (ex officio)
Head of Sea Systems, National Marine Facilities
National Oceanography Centre
European Way
Southampton, SO14 3ZH
Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 6147
Fax: +44 (0)23 8059 6149
First MFRG meeting: June 2003
Dr Beth Woodward (ex officio)
Natural Environment Research Council
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon, SN2 1EU
Tel: +44 (0)1793 442 597
Fax: +44 (0)1793 411 545
Secretary:
Ms Rachel Leader
Natural Environment Research Council
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon, SN2 1EU
Tel: +44 (0)1793 411 595
Fax: +44 (0)1793 411 545
First MFRG meeting: June 2009