Are you keen to give back to the soil science community? Do you want to make a difference to soil science and help others advance their careers or learn about the sector?

We are looking for members to support the following committees which all meet on a quarterly basis:

Grants and Awards Committee

• To review requests for grant support, and
• Develop and update the grants offered by the Society to meet the Society’s strategic objectives.

For more information about the role of the committee, please review the Terms of Reference.

Outreach Committee

• Support members of BSSS by providing educational materials that can be used to deliver educational or public awareness events
• Support inclusion and learning of soil science in the UK teaching curricula, up to level 3, through provision of teaching materials and educator support to primary and secondary institutions
• Provide information and resources and support training for non-academic stakeholder groups such as farmers, agronomists, land managers or industry
• Work with stakeholders and partners to inspire future generations of soil scientists
• Promote public engagement with soil science
• Provide relevant Education information to Board and Council, which may support the delivery of the society’s strategic priorities.

For more information about the role of the committee, please review the Terms of Reference.

Regional Group Members

• To support the delivery of events and activities in one of our six regions.

For more information about the role of the committee, please review the Terms of Reference.

Our committees are made up of members from all categories of membership and we are keen to hear from you if you could support the Society’s strategy across our activities.