Archive of previous BCA Councils
Notes: Dates within ( ) indicate year due for re-election or retirement
BCA council 2023-2024
Officers
- President & Representative to Scientific Unions Committee (SUC) of the Royal Society: Prof Richard Cooper (2024)
- Vice-President: Suzanna Ward (2025)
- Secretary: Dr Lauren Hatcher (2025)
- Treasurer: Dr Claire Naylor (2026)
Education and Outreach Coordinator
- Dr Ilaria Gimondi (2024)
Ordinary Members
- Dr Cheryl Doherty (2024)
- Dr Lucy Saunders (2025)
- Dr Briony Yorke (2026)
Group Representatives:
- Dr Gary Nichol (Chemical Crystallography)
- Dr Helen Blade (Industrial)
- Dr Helen Playford (Physical Crystallography) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
- Dr Blue Carter (Young Crystallographers) Pharmaron UK
Co-opted members
Prof Peter Moody and Dr Hanna Kwon (2024 Spring Meeting Programme chairs)
Ex officio
- Professor Jon Cooper (Crystallography News Editor)
- Nicola Hardaker, HG3 Ltd (BCA Administrative Officer)
- Dr Claire Hobday (BCA webmaster) University of Edinburgh
BCA council 2022-2023
Officers
- President & Representative to Scientific Unions Committee (SUC) of the Royal Society: Prof Richard Cooper (2024)
- Vice-President: Suzanna Ward (2025)
- Secretary: Dr Lauren Hatcher (2025)
- Treasurer: Dr Claire Naylor (2023)
Education and Outreach Coordinator
- Dr Christine Beavers (2024)
Ordinary Members
- Dr Cheryl Doherty (2024)
- Dr Lucy Saunders (2025)
- Dr Hazel Sparkes (2023)
Group Representatives:
- Dr Mark Roe (Biological Structures)
- Dr Gary Nichol (Chemical Crystallography)
- Dr Helen Blade (Industrial)
- Dr Helen Playford (Physical Crystallography)
- Dr Blue Carter (Young Crystallographers)
Co-opted members
Ex officio
- Professor John Finney (Crystallography News Editor)
- Nicola Hardaker, HG3 Ltd (BCA Administrative Officer)
- Dr Claire Hobday (BCA webmaster) University of Edinburgh
BCA council 2021-2022
Officers
- President & Representative to Scientific Unions Committee (SUC) of the Royal Society: Prof Richard Cooper (2024)
- Vice-President: Prof Simon Parsons (2022)
- Secretary: Dr Alexandra Stanley (2022)
- Treasurer: Dr Claire Naylor (2023)
Education and Outreach Coordinator
- Dr Christine Beavers (2024)
Ordinary Members
- Dr Cheryl Doherty (2024)
- Dr Anna Warren (2022)
- Dr Hazel Sparkes (2023)
Group Representatives:
- Dr Mark Roe (Biological Structures)
- Dr Gary Nichol (Chemical Crystallography)
- Dr David Beveridge (Industrial)
- Dr Helen Playford (Physical Crystallography)
- Dr Tom Roseveare (Young Crystallographers)
Co-opted members
Dr Iain Oswald (2022, Spring Meeting Programme Chair) University of Strathclyde
Ex officio
- Professor John Finney (Crystallography News Editor)
- Nicola Hardaker, HG3 Ltd (BCA Administrative Officer)
- Dr Claire Hobday (BCA webmaster) University of Edinburgh
BCA council 2020-2021
Officers
- President & Representative to Scientific Unions Committee (SUC) of the Royal Society: Prof Simon Philips (2021) University of Oxford
- Vice-President: Prof Simon Parsons (2022) University of Edinburgh
- Secretary: Dr Alexandra Stanley (2022) Rigaku
- Treasurer: Dr Claire Naylor (2023)
Education and Outreach Coordinator
- Prof Simon J Coles (2021) University of Southampton
Ordinary Members
- Dr Cheryl Doherty (2021) GSK
- Dr Anna Warren (2022) Diamond Light Source
- Dr Hazel Sparkes (2023) University of Bristol
Group Representatives:
- Dr Mark Roe (Biological Structures) University of Sussex
- Dr Gary Nichol (Chemical Crystallography) University of Edinburgh
- Dr David Beveridge (Industrial) HARMAN technology Ltd
- Dr Helen Playford (Physical Crystallography) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
- Dr Tom Roseveare (Young Crystallographers) University of Sheffield
Co-opted members
Ex officio
- Professor John Finney (Crystallography News Editor)
- Nicola Hardaker, HG3 Ltd (BCA Administrative Officer)
- Dr Claire Hobday (BCA webmaster) University of Edinburgh
BCA council 2019-2020
Officers
- President & Representative to Scientific Unions Committee (SUC) of the Royal Society: Prof Simon Philips (2021) University of Oxford
- Vice-President: Prof Simon Parsons (2022) University of Edinburgh
- Secretary: Dr Alexandra Stanley (2022) Rigaku
- Treasurer: Dr Claire Naylor (2023)
Education and Outreach Coordinator
- Prof Simon J Coles (2021) University of Southampton
Ordinary Members
- Dr Cheryl Doherty (2021) GSK
- Dr Anna Warren (2022) Diamond Light Source
- Dr Hazel Sparkes (2023) University of Bristol
Group Representatives:
- Dr Mark Roe (Biological Structures) University of Sussex
- Dr Gary Nichol (Chemical Crystallography) University of Edinburgh
- Dr David Beveridge (Industrial) HARMAN technology Ltd
- Dr Helen Playford (Physical Crystallography) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
- Mr Tom Roseveare (Young Crystallographers) University of Sheffield
Co-opted members
- Dr T. Edwards (2020, Spring Meeting Programme Chair)
Ex officio
- Professor John Finney (Crystallography News Editor)
- Nicola Hardaker, HG3 Ltd (BCA Administrative Officer)
BCA council 2018-2019
Officers
- President & Representative to Scientific Unions Committee (SUC) of the Royal Society: Prof Simon Philips (2021) University of Oxford
- Vice-President: Prof Richard I. Cooper (2019) University of Oxford
- Secretary: Dr Claire Wilson (2019) University of Glasgow
- Treasurer: Dr Elizabeth Shotton (co-opted)
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Prof Simon J Coles (2021) University of Southampton
Ordinary Members
- Dr Cheryl Doherty (2021) GSK
- Dr Anna Warren (2019) Diamond Light Source
- Dr Hazel Sparkes (2020) University of Bristol
Group Representatives:
- Dr Mark Roe (Biological Structures) University of Sussex
- Dr Gary Nichol (Chemical Crystallography) University of Edinburgh
- Dr David Beveridge (Industrial) HARMAN technology Ltd
- Dr Helen Playford (Physical Crystallography) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
- Dr Elliot Carrington (Young Crystallographers) University of Liverpool
Co-opted members
- Dr Emma McCabe (2019, Spring Meeting Programme Chair)
- Dr Alexandra Stanley (2018, Bursaries Co-ordinator)
Ex officio
- Professor Carl H Schwalbe (Crystallography News Editor)
- Nicola Hardaker, HG3 Ltd (BCA Administrative Officer)
BCA council 2017-2018
Officers
- President & Representative to Scientific Unions Committee (SUC) of the Royal Society: Professor Lee Brammer (2018) University of Sheffield
- Vice-President: Richard I. Cooper (2019) University of Oxford
- Secretary: Dr Claire Wilson (2019) University of Glasgow
- Treasurer: Dr Elizabeth Shotton (co-opted)
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Prof Simon J Coles (2018) University of Southampton
Ordinary Members
- Dr Mark Senn (2018) University of Warwick
- Dr Anna Warren (2019) Diamond Light Source
- Dr Stephen Moggach (2020) University of Edinburgh
Group Representatives:
- Dr Mark Roe (Biological Structures) University of Sussex,
- Dr Katharina Edkins (Chemical Crystallography) Queen’s University Belfast
- Dr David Beveridge (Industrial) HARMAN technology Ltd
- Dr Helen Playford (Physical Crystallography) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
- Dr Sam Horrell (Young Crystallographers) University of Hamburg
Co-opted members
- Prof Leo Brady (2018, Spring Meeting Programme Chair)
- Dr Alexandra Stanley (2018, Bursaries Co-ordinator)
Ex officio
- Professor Carl H Schwalbe (Crystallography News Editor)
- Nicola Hardaker, HG3 Ltd (BCA Administrative Officer)
BCA council 2012-2013
Officers
- President & Representative to Scientific Unions Committee (SUC) of the Royal Society: Professor David A. Keen (2015) ISIS Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK
- Vice-President: Dr David R. Allan (2013) Diamond Light Source
- Secretary: Dr Claire Wilson (co-opted as acting secretary until 2013) UK National Crystallography Service, Diamond Light Source Ltd.
- Treasurer: Dr Pamela Williams (co-opted till 2014)
Ordinary Members
- Prof Simon Parsons (2015) School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh.
- Dr Arwen Pearson (2013) Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, Leeds University.
- Dr Georgina Rosair (2013) Chemistry, Heriot Watt University
- Dr Amber Thompson (2014) Chemical Crystallography, University of Oxford
Group Representatives:
- Dr John McGeehan (Biological Structures) University of Portsmouth
- Dr Peter Wood (Chemical Crystallography) Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre
- Dr Elizabeth Shotton (Industrial) Diamond Light Source
- Dr Ivana Radosavljevic Evans (Physical Crystallography) Durham University
- Dr Anna Warren (Young Crystallographers) Diamond Light Source
Co-opted members
- Prof Lee Brammer (2014 Spring Meeting Programme Chair)
- Dr Alexandra Griffin (2015, Bursaries Co-ordinator)
- Past President: Prof Elspeth Garman (2013)
Ex officio
- Prof Carl H Schwalbe, Aston University (Crystallography News Editor)
- Dr Ross Harrington (Education and Outreach Co-ordinator)
- Dr Richard Cooper, University of Oxford (Website Editor)
- Nicola Peel, HG3 Ltd (BCA Administrative Officer)
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BCA council 2011-2012
Officers
- President & Representative to Scientific Unions Committee (SUC) of the Royal Society: Professor Elspeth F. Garman (2012) Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford
- Vice-President Dr David R. Allan, (2013) Diamond Light Source
- Secretary Dr Georgina Rosair, (2013) Heriot Watt University
- Treasurer Dr Andera Mulholland (2014) Consultant
Ordinary Members
- Dr David Beveridge (2012) Harmon Technology Limited
- Dr Alexandra Griffin, (2012) Oxford Diffraction Ltd.
- Dr Arwen Pearson, (2013) Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, Leeds
Group Representatives:
- Dr Darren Thompson (Biological Structures) University of Sussex
- Dr Peter Wood (Chemical Crystallography) Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre.
- Dr Anne Kavanagh (Industrial)
- Dr Kirsten Christensen (Physical Crystallography) University of Oxford
- Dr Duncan Sneddon (Young Crystallographers) Diamond Light Source
Co-opted members
- Paul F Fewster (co-opted 2009) PANalytical Research Centre
- Dr Andrés Goeta, (co-opted 2010-2012) University Science Laboratories, Durham
Ex officio
- Dr Mike Probert, University of Durham (Education Coordination)
- Prof Carl H Schwalbe, Aston University (Crystallography News Editor)
- Dr Richard Cooper, University of Oxford (Website Editor)
- BCA Administrative Officer – for contact details see the BCA Administrative Office contact page.
BCA council 2010-2011
Officers
- President & Representative to Scientific Unions Committee (SUC) of the Royal Society: Professor Elspeth F. Garman (2012) Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford
- Vice-President: Dr David R. Allan, (2013) Diamond Light Source
- Secretary Dr Georgina Rosair, (2013) Heriot Watt University
- Treasurer Dr Harry Powell (2011) MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge.
Ordinary Members
- Dr David Beveridge (2012) Harmon Technology Limited
- Dr Alexandra Griffin, (2012) Oxford Diffraction Ltd.
- Dr Arwen Pearson, (2013) Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, Leeds
Group Representatives:
- Dr Darren Thompson (Biological Structures) University of Sussex
- Dr Peter Wood (Chemical Crystallography) Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre.
- Dr Anne Kavanagh (Industrial)
- Dr Matt G. Tucker (Physical Crystallography) ISIS
- Susanne Coles (Young Crystallographers) University of Southampton
Co-opted members
- Paul F Fewster (co-opted 2009) PANalytical Research Centre
- Dr Andrés Goeta, (co-opted 2010-2012) University Science Laboratories, Durham
Ex officio
- Dr Mike Probert, University of Durham (Education Coordination)
- Prof Carl H Schwalbe, Aston University (Crystallography News Editor)
- Dr Richard Cooper, University of Oxford (Website Editor)
- BCA Administrative Officer – for contact details see the BCA Administrative Office contact page.
BCA Council 2009-2010
Officers
- President & Representative to Scientific Unions Committee (SUC) of the Royal Society: Professor Elspeth F. Garman (2012) University of Oxford
- Vice-President: Prof. Alexander J. Blake, (2010) University of Nottingham
- Secretary Dr Georgina Rosair, (2010) Heriot Watt University
- Treasurer Dr Harry Powell (2011) MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge
Ordinary Members
- Dr David Beveridge (2012) Harmon Technology Limited
- Dr Andrés Goeta, (2012) Durham University
- Dr Alexandra Griffin, (2012) Oxford Diffraction Ltd.
Group Representatives
- Dr Darren Thompson (Biological Structures) University of Sussex
- Dr Jonathan Charmant (Chemical Crystallography) University of Bristol,
- Dr Anne Kavanagh (Industrial)
- Dr Matt G. Tucker (Physical Crystallography) ISIS
- Susanne Huth (Young Crystallographers) University of Southampton
Co-opted members
- Prof Bill Clegg (co-opted 2009) Newcastle University
- Paul F Fewster (co-opted 2009) PANalytical Research Centre
Ex officio
- Dr Mike Probert, University of Durham (Education Coordination)
- Prof Carl H Schwalbe, Aston University (Crystallography News Editor)
- Dr Richard Cooper, University of Oxford (Website Editor)
- BCA Administrative Officer – for contact details see the BCA Administrative Office contact page.
BCA Council Officers 1982 - 2010
Presidents
2009-2012 Prof. Elspeth Garman 2006-2009 Prof. Paul Raithby 2003-2006 Prof. Chick Wilson 2000-2003 Prof. Chris Gilmore 1996-2000 Prof. Michael Glazer 1992-1996 Prof. Judith Howard 1990-1992 Dr. Bob Diamond 1988-1990 Prof. Michael Woolfson 1984-1988 Prof. David M Blow 1982-1984 Prof. David Phillips
Vice-Presidents:
2007-2010 Prof. Sandy Blake 2004-2007 Prof. John Finney 2001-2004 Prof. Paul Fewster 1997-2001 Dr Frank Allen 1993-1997 Prof. Bruce Forsyth 1989-1993 Prof. John Helliwell 1985-1989 Dr Brian J Isherwood 1983-1985 Prof. Durward W J Cruickshank 1982-1983 Prof. Dorothy Hodgkin
Secretaries:
2007-2012 Dr Georgina Rosair 2001-2007 Dr Christine Cardin 1997-2001 Dr Hilary Muirhead 1995-1997 Dr A. Moreton Moore 1991-1995 Dr Arnold Smith 1987-1991 Dr Judith Howard 1985-1987 Dr R W H (Sam) Small 1982-1985 Dr Andrzej C Skapski
Treasurers:
2008-2011 Dr Harry Powell 2005-2008 Dr Sheila E. B. Gould 2000-2005 Mr David Taylor 1996-2000 Dr Steve Maginn 1992-1996 Dr Anne Bloomer 1988-1992 Dr J Ian Langford 1984-1988 Dr Ray Hine 1982-1984 Prof. Charles A Taylor