Join us for our annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 8th September.
The AGM is a chance to have your say over the direction of the EnGRG for the coming year, and to potentially stand for one of our executive committee positions.
Details on these positions and their associated responsibilities can be found below. If you have questions about a role, or if you would like to express your interest in standing for a position, please email us at: engrg.rgs@gmail.com.
We are a friendly bunch and would love to welcome you on board the team.
The closing date for expressions of interest is Monday August 30th, 5pm (BST).
Please note:
Everyone is welcome to attend our AGMs. Committee members do not have to be from a UK institution, and we encourage undergraduates, postgraduates, and early career researchers to stand for positions. The usual term for a committee position is three years for staff and one year for students (students can renew their role annually for a combined maximum of three years).
Available Positions
From September 2021
Communications Officer
One of the most important and integral roles on the executive committee team - we need someone who will help us promote the activities of our research group. If you are a social media addict, then we need you!
Responsibilities:
Attend executive committee meetings
Liaise with the chair to identify communications strategies and needs
Manage communications over research group platforms (Twitter, Mailing list, YouTube, Website, Dropbox)
Moderate the EnGRG mailing list in co-operation with the secretary (comms officer leads)
Publicise groups’ activities, awards and prizes, and available resources
Use Twitter, emails, etc. to notify members of meetings and crowd-source suggestions and contributions
For each event/activity, at least two reminders should be sent out in advance (ideally, the first should go out 1+ week ahead of time, and the second should go out 2-3 days before). Depending upon the activity, these reminders should be sent out over the following mailing lists: egwg@jiscmail.ac.uk, eassn@jiscmail.ac.uk, crit-geog-forum@jiscmail.ac.uk, energyjustice@jiscmail.ac.uk, energy-management-net@jiscmail.ac.uk, energy-management@jiscmail.ac.uk. At least two tweets should be sent out advertising those activities ahead of time, too.
Post all news on the EnGRG website’s ‘latest’ page
Create and manage events listings for the EnGRG website, which should include RSVP options, requesting the following information: institution, country.
Book the RGS Zoom account for events as needed by contacting Emily Earnshaw at: rhed-1@rgs.org
After recorded events, send out notifications over Twitter and email (egwg@jiscmail.ac.uk) informing people when the recordings are available, and where to find them. The video editor (currently the chair) should notify the communications officer of when this has happened.
Send details of higher-profile activities to RGS, either directly over email or over Twitter (see Research Groups Handbook for more details).
Work to increase the equality, diversity and inclusivity of EnGRG activities
If necessary, participate in marking student dissertations (and potentially other awards, if additional awards are subsequently offered by the EnGRG)
Where possible, attend sponsored RGS sessions
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Officer
A new position for 2021 - the Energy Geographies Research Group is looking to recruit an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer to champion inclusivity across EnGRG activities.
Responsibilities:
Attend executive committee meetings
Promote EDI within exec committee planning meetings and work to identify ways that equality, diversity, and inclusivity can be promoted through the work of the EnGRG
Review existing EnGRG arrangements for inclusivity (including processes for allocating awards, timings and content of webinars, and accessibility of website)
Assist in the organisation and hosting of annual ‘energy frontiers’ sessions at the RGS annual conference
Represent the EnGRG at bi-annual Research Groups Sub-Committee meetings when appropriate
Participate in marking student dissertations (and potentially other awards, if additional awards are subsequently offered by the EnGRG)
Where possible, attend sponsored RGS sessions
Awards Co-ordinator
New for this year, we are setting up our first ever awards co-ordinator position. This is an important job and a key way in which we can support undergraduates, postgraduates, and early career researchers in building their energy geographies careers.
Responsibilities:
Attend executive committee meetings
Work with committee members to plan the awards offering provided by the EnGRG (undergraduate, masters, PhD)
Keep awards processes to schedule to ensure the timely advertisement, marking and announcement of awards
Convene with the communications officer to ensure that the awards are advertised across EnGRG channels – includes a blog post on the website, emails and Twitter
Think of ways to enhance engagement with our awards – beyond Russell Group universities, and beyond strictly geography departments
Notify the RGS when new applications for awards are opened (with description of award)
Allocate markers/judges for different awards
Plan and review the assessment criteria used to judge awards
Plan awards ceremony (if applicable)
Define and organise awards prizes – should not exceed a combined total of £150 per award category, and should ideally focus on helping to support applicants career progress in some way, or promote the field of energy geographies
Announce winners of dissertation prize, email them their feedback and certificates, including their supervisors in email.
Inform unsuccessful candidates of the outcome
Work to increase the equality, diversity and inclusivity of EnGRG activities
Participate in marking student dissertations (and potentially other awards, if additional awards are subsequently offered by the EnGRG)
Where possible, attend sponsored RGS sessions
Postgraduate (PGR) Representative
Supporting postgraduate energy researchers is a key part of the EnGRG's work. If you are a postgrad and have ideas for how we can better support our postgrads, then get involved!
Responsibilities:
Attend executive committee meetings
Promote interests of postgraduate researchers in research group meetings (potential to think of creative ways to engage and support postgraduates within and through the groups’ activities)
Maintain connection with wider postgraduate community through the RGS’s Postgraduate Forum and other channels
Collaborate with undergraduate and ECR representatives to plan events for building skills and showcasing PGR research.
Organise and host EnGRG PGR session(s) at the annual RGS Mid-Term Conference (usually in April)
Communicate with communications officer to inform them of anything that needs promoting, or events that need RSVP pages made
Participate in marking student dissertations (and potentially other awards, if additional awards are subsequently offered by the EnGRG)
Assist in the organisation and hosting of annual ‘energy frontiers’ sessions at the RGS annual conference
Work to increase the equality, diversity and inclusivity of EnGRG activities
Where possible, attend sponsored RGS sessions
Manage and award the bursaries for the mid-term conference (if, as a team, we decide to offer these bursaries again)
Undergraduate Representative
We are keen to boost our offering to undergraduate students. If you are an undergrad interested in energy geography and have ideas for how we could support you, then join our team as an undergraduate representative!
Responsibilities:
Attend executive committee meetings
Promote interests of undergraduate researchers in research group meetings (potential to think of creative ways to engage and support undergraduates within and through the groups’ activities)
Find ways to form and maintain connections with wider undergraduate community, and to canvas their opinions on the work of the EnGRG
Collaborate with undergraduate and ECR representatives to plan events for building skills and showcasing PGR research.
Interface with communications officer to inform them of anything that needs promoting, or events that need RSVP pages made
Work to increase the equality, diversity and inclusivity of EnGRG activities
Participate in marking student dissertations (and potentially other awards, if additional awards are subsequently offered by the EnGRG)
Where possible, attend sponsored RGS sessions
Manage and award the bursaries for the mid-term conference (if, as a team, we decide to offer these bursaries again)
General Committee Member
This is a new role to be introduced this year, aimed at giving people the opportunity to get involved more directly (but also more flexibly) with the running of the EnGRG.
Responsibilities:
Attend executive committee meetings
Volunteer assistance as needed in EnGRG initiatives
Work to increase the equality, diversity and inclusivity of EnGRG activities
Assist in the organisation and hosting of annual ‘energy frontiers’ sessions at the RGS annual conference
Participate in marking student dissertations (and potentially other awards, if additional awards are subsequently offered by the EnGRG)
Where possible, attend sponsored RGS sessions
Filled Positions
Elected committee members still in office
Chair
Dr Peter Forman - Northumbria University
Term: 2020 - 2023
Responsibilities:
Chair committee meetings
Create and distribute agenda ahead of committee meetings
Set targets and objectives for EnGRG, manage and host its activities, ensure targets are met
Communicate with external organisations on behalf of the EnGRG to set up events and activities
Assist in the organisation and hosting of annual ‘energy frontiers’ sessions at the RGS annual conference
Work to increase the equality, diversity and inclusivity of EnGRG activities
Represent the EnGRG at bi-annual Research Groups Sub-Committee meetings
Submit bi-annual reports on EnGRG activities
Participate in marking of student dissertations (and potentially other awards, if additional awards are subsequently offered by the EnGRG)
Review and sign off on official documents, as needed
Where possible, attend sponsored RGS sessions
Edit and upload EnGRG video content (until someone else with access to video editing software joins the committee)
Secretary
Dr Imogen Rattle - Leeds University
Responsibilities:
Attend executive committee meetings
Schedule committee meetings and take a list of apologies for absences
Upload agenda to EnGRG dropbox (received by email from chair)
Take and archive EnGRG meeting minutes
Periodically review the membership figures for the EnGRG (and update executive committee)
Send welcome email to new members
Add and remove members from the EnGRG mailing list
Moderate email list (in collaboration with communications officer, who takes the lead)
Send the minutes from the AGM and details of any committee changes to the RGS (rhed-1@rgs.org) by 31st October.
Respond to general emails and enquiries received on the engrg.rgs@gmail.com account
Assist in the organisation and hosting of annual ‘energy frontiers’ sessions at the RGS annual conference
Represent the EnGRG at bi-annual Research Groups Sub-Committee meetings
Work to increase the equality, diversity and inclusivity of EnGRG activities
Assist in applications for funding for supporting EnGRG activities
Participate in marking student dissertations (and potentially other awards, if additional awards are subsequently offered by the EnGRG)
Review and sign off on official documents, as needed
Where possible, attend sponsored RGS sessions
Treasurer
Dr Rosie Robison - Anglia Ruskin University
Term: 2020 - 2023
Responsibilities:
Attend executive committee meetings
Manage the research groups’ bank account.
Review and report on any payments or deposits.
Oversee and sign off on expense claims
Ensure transparency in financial reporting
Send a financial report to RGS by the 31st of October each year, included in which should be a photograph of a recent bank statement. A template for this can be found in the Research Groups’ Handbook. It should be sent to: rhed-1@rgs.org
Participate in marking student dissertations
Send pertinent RGS emails received only by the chair, treasurer, and secretary to the communications officer for circulation.
Assist in the organisation and hosting of annual ‘energy frontiers’ sessions at the RGS annual conference
Represent the EnGRG at bi-annual Research Groups Sub-Committee meetings
Work to increase the equality, diversity and inclusivity of EnGRG activities
Assist in applications for funding for supporting EnGRG activities
Where possible, attend sponsored RGS sessions (and potentially other awards, if additional awards are subsequently offered by the EnGRG)
Review and sign off on official documents, as needed
ECR Representative
Dr Kate Scott - University of Manchester
Term: 2020 - 2023
Responsibilities:
Attend executive committee meetings
Promote interests of ECRs in research group meetings (potential to think of creative ways to engage and support ECRs within and through the groups’ activities)
Find ways to maintain connections with wider ECR community, and to canvas opinions
Collaborate with undergraduate and postgraduate representatives to plan events for building skills and showcasing ECR research (potentially including training workshops)
Communicate with communications officer to inform them of anything that needs promoting, or events that need RSVP pages made
Assist in the organisation and hosting of annual ‘energy frontiers’ sessions at the RGS annual conference
Work to increase the equality, diversity and inclusivity of EnGRG activities
Participate in marking student dissertations (and potentially other awards, if additional awards are subsequently offered by the EnGRG)
Where possible, attend sponsored RGS sessions