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Past trustees
ESTA members elect officers to lead the work of the association. Browse the roles and their current and past holders here.
- Prof. Chris Wilson 1990 – 91
- Dr. John Jennings 1991 – 93
- Mr. Richard Hardman 1993 – 95
- Sir John Knill 1995 – 97
- Dr. Keith Duff 1997 – 99
- Dr. Alan McKirdy 1999 – 01
- Dr. Martin Whiteley 2001 – 03
- Prof. Jon Gluyas 2010 – 12
- Dr Chris Carlon 2012 – 14
- Prof. Iain Stewart 2014 – 16
- Mr David Shilston 2016 – 18
- Professor Ian Barker 2019 - 20
- Dr Jodie Fisher 2020 - 22
- Prof Phil Manning 2022 - 24
- Mr. Chris King 1990 – 92
- Mr. Peter Kennett 1992 – 94
- Dr. Dee Edwards 1994 – 96
- Mr. Duncan Hawley 1996 – 98
- Dr. Neil Thomas 1998 – 00
- Mr. Ian Thomas 2000 – 02
- Dr. Geraint Owen 2002 – 04
- Dr. Martin Whiteley 2004 – 06
- Dr. Dawn Windley 2006 – 08
- Ms. Niki Whitburn 2008 – 10
- Dr. Cally Oldershaw 2010
- Dr. Maggie Williams 2011 – 13
- Mr. Pete Loader 2013 – 15
- Ms Niki Edwards 2015 – 17
- Ms Joanne Conway 2017 – 18
- Dr Dan Boatright 2018 – 20
- Mr James Speed 2020 – 22
- Ms Angela Bentley 2022 – 24
- Mr Dave Turner (Chair Designate)
- Dr. John Harpum 1968 – 70
- Mr. Anthony Dunk 1971 – 73
- Mr. Alun Thomas 1973 – 76
- Mr. David Scott 1976 – 79
- Mr. Michael Collins 1979 – 89
- Mr. Graham Sparks 1989 – 91
- Dr. Geraint Owen 1991 – 98
- Dr. Dawn Windley 1999 – 03
- Mrs. Susan Beale 2003 – 07
- Dr. Ros Todhunter 2007 – 10
- Dr. David Bailey 2010 – 22
- Mr Dan Newton 2022
- Mr Stephen Davies 2023
- Miss Sydney Jones-Jackson 2024
Assistant Secretaries
- Dr. John Weaver 1976 – 78
- Mr. Peter Jones 1978 – 79
- Mr. Steve Alcock 1979 – 81
- Mr. Peter Cotterell 1981 – 85
- Mr. John Myers 1967 – 77
- Mr. Barrie Whitfield 1977 – 81
- Mr. Steve Alcock 1981 – 85
- Mr. John Reynolds 1985 – 97
- Revd. Geoffrey Hunter 1997 – 03
- Dr. Maggie Williams 2003 – 09
- Ms. Jane Giffould 2009 – 12
- Mrs. Carole Rushall 2012 – 2022
- Dr Sian May 2022 – 23
- Dr Michael Kelly 2023
Assistant Treasurers
- Mr. Peter Williams 1976 – 84
- Dr. Diana Thurston 1984 – 85
- Mrs. Julie Pendry 1985 – 88
- Mrs. Sheila Rogers 1988 – 94
- Ms. Polly Rhodes 1995 – 00
- Ms. Jane Butterfield 2000 – 01
- Mr. Owain Thomas 2001 – 04
- Mr. Hamish Ross 2004 – 07
- Ms. Mandy Winstanley 2007 – 08
- Dr. Mike Tuke 2008 – 15
- Ms Elouise Gill 2015 – 23
- Ms Joanie Marion 2023
- Stephen Davies 2024
Association of Teachers of Geology Circular
Mr. David Thompson 1967 – 75
Geology
Mr. Dennis Hart 1968 – 73
Dr. Douglas Bassett 1973 – 75
Geology Teaching
Dr. Chris Wilson 1975 – 79
Mr. David Thompson 1979 – 86
Dr. Joan Evelyn Brown 1986 – 88
Teaching Earth Sciences
Dr. Joan Evelyn Brown 1988 – 89
Dr. Dee Edwards 1990 – 92
Dr. Denis Bates 1992 – 00
Dr. Roger Trend 2000 – 03
Dr. Cally Oldershaw 2003 – 06
Mr. Adrian Pickles 2006 – 07
Mr. Mick de Pomerai & Ms. Elaine Tilson 2007 – 08
Ms. Hazel Clark 2008 – 23
Mr.Matthew Martin 2023
Newsletter
Dr. Maggie Williams 2009 – 22
Ms Joanie Marion 2022 – 24
Assistant, deputy and co-editors
Mr. David Thompson 1976 – 79
Dr. Geoff Brown 1977 – 83
Mr. Andrew Mathieson 1979 – 81
Dr. Robert Standley 1981 – 84
Dr. Ann Dawson 1986 – 88
Mrs. Christine Whittingham 1986 – 88
Dr. Dee Edwards 1988 – 89
Dr. Denis Bates 1991 – 92
Dr. Antony Wyatt 1992 – 97
Dr. Keith Moseley 1997 – 98
Mr. Mick de Pomerai & Ms Elaine TIlson 2008 – 09
Dr Maggie Williams 2013 – 23
Ms. Hazel Clark 2023 – 24
Drs. Dee Edwards, John Gratton, Helen King
Ms. Carol Levitt 2001 – 03
Mr. David Whiteley 2003 – 05
Mr. Peter Williams 2005 – 12
Mr. Karl Gray 2012 – 15
Mr Peter Williams 2015 – 18
Ms Emma Smith 2018 – 20
Dr Maurizio Bartozzi 2022 – 23
Web and IT Coordinator
Mr Matthew Martin 2024