NEIF reviewer group

The Reviewer Group comprises independent researchers with expertise covering a broad extent of NERC science remit who review applications and are directly involved in the project approval process. The reviewers are appointed by NERC to sit on one of three panels based on their specialisms.

Panel A — Radiocarbon

  • Prof Sarah Metcalfe (Co-chair; University of Nottingham)

Archaeology committee members:

  • Dr Sophy Charlton (University of York)
  • Prof Jane Downes (University of Highlands and Islands)
  • Dr Andy Seaman (Cardiff University)
  • Dr Nivien Speith (Cranfield University)
  • Dr Rhiannon Stevens (University College London)
  • Dr Marc Van der Linden (Bournemouth University)

Environment committee members

  • Prof Bob Hilton (University of Oxford)
  • Dr Helen Mackay (Durham University)
  • Dr Daniel Magnone (University of Lincoln)
  • Dr Ian Matthews (Royal Holloway University of London)
  • Dr Lucy Roberts (University College London)
  • Dr Lorna Street (University of Edinburgh)
  • Prof David Thornalley (University College London)

Ex-officio:

  • Prof Philippa Ascough (SUERC)
  • Dr Joanna Dunster (AHRC)
  • Dr Adele Gardner (British Geological Survey)
  • Ms Natalie Graham (Secretary; SUERC)
  • Ms Emma Henderson (Secretary; University of Oxford)
  • Dr Angela Lamb (British Geological Survey)
  • Dr Rachel Wood (University of Oxford)

Panel B — Life sciences

  • Dr Francis Brearley (Chair; Manchester Metropolitan University)
  • Dr Clay McGill (Heriot-Watt University)
  • Prof Lisa-Marie Shillito (Newcastle University)
  • Dr Gabrielle Stowasser (British Antarctic Survey)

Ex-officio:

  • Dr Helen Whelton (University of Bristol)
  • Dr Adele Gardner (British Geological Survey)
  • Dr Angela Lamb (British Geological Survey)
  • Dr Rona McGill (Secretary; SUERC)
  • Dr Jason Newton (SUERC)

Panel C — Geology and environment

  • Prof Clare Warren (Chair; Open University)
  • Dr Pallavi Anand (Open University)
  • Dr Martin Blackwell (Rothamsted Research)
  • Dr Leon Clarke (Manchester Metropolitan University)
  • Prof Mick Frogley (University of Sussex)
  • Dr Hannah Hughes (University of Exeter)
  • Prof Peter Langdon (University of Southampton)
  • Dr Shasta Marrero (Cardiff University)
  • Prof Janet Montgomery (Durham University)
  • Prof Simon Mudd (University of Edinburgh)

Ex-officio:

  • Dr Dan Barfod (SUERC)
  • Dr Dan Condon (British Geological Survey)
  • Dr Derek Fabel (SUERC)
  • Dr Adele Gardner (British Geological Survey)
  • Dr Laura Hepburn (SUERC)
  • Prof Melanie Leng (British Geological Survey)
  • Dr Diana Sahy (Secretary; British Geological Survey)