The AGM is essential for conducting formal business of the Society. Without it, we are unable to elect your representatives, or carry out essential business such as approving our accounts and appointing auditors. The British Society of Soil Science 80th Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 15 July from 1:00pm – 2:00pm during the Natural England Soil Health Conference in Sheffield. Places to the conference and AGM are limited. If you would like to register to attend the conference and the meeting, please click here.
If you would like to attend the AGM but are not able to make it in person, the meeting will be broadcast via Microsoft Teams. To register to view the session online, click here.
Submit Your Vote
Members are asked to vote on the resolutions in advance of the meeting. This will provide equity to all members who have the opportunity to vote, regardless of whether they will be able to attend the meeting.
Members in all individual categories (excluding Corporate Members) are entitled to vote and please submit your responses by Thursday 9 July at 5:00pm British Summer Time.
Resolutions
The Society Board recommends that members support the following resolutions set out in the meeting agenda and papers:
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- To approve the Minutes from the Annual General Meeting held on 16 July 2025,
- To receive and approve the Trustees’ Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025,
- To approve the reappointment of the Accountants, HB Accountants, for the 2026 financial year,
- To approve the appointment of the President-Elect 2027 – 2028
- To approve Chris Cantle as Chair of the Professional Practice and Development Committee (PPDC)
- To approve Paul Wright as an Honorary Member
Vote for the next president-elect (see candidate details below)
David Tompkins
Dr David Tompkins is an Environmental Scientist with a multi-disciplinary background encompassing horticulture, soil science, composting, anaerobic digestion, wastewater treatment, biowaste valorisation, sustainability, and the Circular Economy. David is currently an Associate Director in WSP’s Water Strategic Advisory team, where he focusses on bringing the Circular Economy to life within the UK’s regulated water sector. He is also the current chair of the Professional Practice and Development Committee.
Kara Marsden
Dr. Karina Marsden is a Teaching and Research lecturer in Soil and Environmental Science within the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences at Bangor University. Her research interests include achieving sustainable land use systems in a changing climate, nitrogen cycling in agroecosystems, gaseous emissions from soil (particularly N2O and N2), methods and techniques for monitoring gaseous emissions from soil and assessing spatial and temporal variability in emissions, rhizosphere processes and plant-soil-microbe interactions. Kara is also the Chair of the BSSS Welsh Soil Discussion regional group.
John Quinton
Professor John N. Quinton is an internationally recognised soil scientist with over 35 years of experience in soil sustainability, soil degradation, pedology, carbon sequestration, soil monitoring and restoration. His leadership spans academic governance, journal founding, REF panel service, charity chairmanship, industry collaboration, and national policy engagement. He brings extensive experience in building research communities, mentoring the next generation of soil scientists, and translating soil science into policy and practice.
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