Committees and Special Interest Groups
Introduction
The Geographical Association has a number of Committees and Special Interest Groups that provide advice and guidance to the whole organisation.
Governing Body
The Governing Body has overall responsibility for the Association and its current and future well-being. Its role includes the prudent stewardship of financial resources on behalf of the Association, in accordance with current law and its charitable aims.
The Governing Body for 2011/12 is:
- President: Dr John Hopkin
- Past President: Mr John W Halocha
- Senior Vice President: Dr Fran Martin
- Junior Vice President: Mr Bob Digby
- Chair, Education Committee: Mr Alan Kinder
- Named Trustees: Mr Jeremy Krause, Mr Peter S Fox
- Honorary Treasurer/Named Trustee: Mr Brian Ellis
- Elected members: Mr Mark J Higginbottom, Mr Philip Maudsley, Ms Helen Martin
- Co-option: Mr Martin Shevill, Dr Ian Cook, Ms Camilla Erskine
The Education Committee has responsibility for formulating the GA’s educational policy, guiding the Governing Body on priorities for the educational work of the Association and ensuring that provision is made for all aspects of geographical education.
The Governing Body and Education Committee are each able to create subcommittees, special interest groups and other groupings for specific purposes. With regard to the Education Committee these include:
Early Years and Primary Phase Committee
Secondary Phase Committee
Post-16 & HE Phase Committee
Ten Special Interest Groups as well as Boards for journals, website, publications and conference (collectively termed 'Communications Boards'):
Assessment and Examinations Special Interest Group
Education for Sustainable Development Special Interest Group
Fieldwork and Outdoor Learning Special Interest Group
Independent Schools Special Interest Group
Information and Communications Technology Special Interest Group
International Special Interest Group
Teacher Education Special Interest Group
Physical Geography Special Interest Group
Conference Board
Website Board
Publications Board
Geography Editorial Board
Teaching Geography Editorial Board
Primary Geography Editorial Board
GA Magazine Editorial Board
More information on the aims and activities of these subcommittees, and contacts for each one are available on their individual pages.
Other groups that oversee GA activities locally, regionally and nationally include Worldwise and Branches.
Honorary Vice-Presidents
The GA's Honorary Vice Presidents are Professor Doreen Massey, Professor Iain Stewart, Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB and Mr Hetan Shah.
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