The current UK Arctic & Antarctic Partnership Steering Committee (as of October 2025) includes:
Members:
Professor Bethan Davies, Newcastle University (Chair of UKAAP SC)
Dr Liz Bagshaw, Cardiff University
Dr Neil Banas, Strathclyde University
Prof Mike Bentley, Durham University
Prof Ian Brooks, Leeds University
Dr Caroline Clason, Durham University
Dr Kate Hendry, University of Bristol (Deputy Chair, UKAAP SC)
Dr James Lea, University of Liverpool
Dr Marc Macias-Fauria, Scott Polar Research Institute
Dr Erin McClymont, Durham University
Ingrid A. Medby, Newcastle University
Dr Paola Moffa-Sanchez, Durham University
Prof David Pearce, University of Northumbria
Prof Gareth Phoenix, University of Sheffield
Professor Richard Powell, Scott Polar Research Institute
Professor Martin Siegert, Exeter University
Dr Daria Shapovalova, Aberdeen University
Ex-Officio Members:
Prof Robert Bingham, University of Edinburgh, UKNCAR Representative
Henry Burgess, Head, NERC Arctic Office
Nicola Munro, UKAAP Secretary, NERC Arctic Office
Dr Jess Surma, NERC Representative
James Jansen/Jane Rumble, Polar Regions Department, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
UK Polar Network Representative
BAS Operations Representative
Previous Members of the Committee:
Prof Finlo Cottier, SAMS
Prof Sheldon Bacon, NOC
Professor Siwan Davies, University of Swansea
Prof Julian Dowdeswell, Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge (Chair)
Prof Klaus Dodds, Royal Holloway, University of London
Dr Duncan Depledge, University of Loughborough
Prof Mary Edwards, University of Southampton
Dr Richard Essery, University of Edinburgh
Dr Ed Hawkins, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading
Dr Stephanie Henson, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
Dr Ruth Hindshaw
Prof Andy Hodson, UNIS
Dr Claire Hughes, University of York
Prof Viv Jones, University College London
Dr Anne Jungblut, Natural History Museum
Dr Melanie Leng, British Geological Survey
Prof Tavi Murray, Swansea University
Prof Mike Meredith, BAS
Prof Colm O’Cofaigh, Durham University
Dr Jeff Ridley, MetOffice
Dr Clare Robinson, University of Manchester
Prof Geraint Tarling, British Antarctic Survey
Prof David Thomas, Bangor University
Prof Martyn Tranter, Bristol Glaciological Centre, Bristol University
Prof David Vaughan, British Antarctic Survey
Hannah Wauchope, University of Exeter
Prof Gail Whiteman, Lancaster University
Dr Jeremy Wilkinson, British Antarctic Survey
Prof Eric Wolff, University of Cambridge
Prof Phil Wookey, Stirling University
Mike Dinn, BAS
Tun Jan Young, Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge
Dr Ray Leakey, Scottish Association for Marine Science
Dr Bart van Dongen, University of Manchester