CEH Programme Development Group

The Programme Development Group (PDG) is responsible for maintaining an on-going review of the quality of science (research, survey and monitoring) undertaken within the CEH Science Programmes. The PDG meets the CEH Director and the Science Directors approximately twice a year to evaluate the performance of each Science Programme against its objectives.

Terms of reference

  • To advise on the CEH Science Strategy and the development of CEH Science Programmes over five years.
  • Annually, to review the whole and/or selected parts of the Programme.
  • To assess the scientific credibility of CEH Programmes, identifying significant changes required to Programme content and structure.
  • To assess the success in meeting the Programme's specific objectives for the reporting year.
  • To report to the CEH Advisory Committee and consider stakeholder needs.

PDG membership

Prof Rob H Marrs (Chair)

University of Liverpool

Prof Nigel Arnell

University of Reading

Prof Mike Ashmore

University of York

Dr Giovanni Bidoglio

Joint Research Council, European Commission

Prof Gordon Blair

University of Lancaster

Dr Juan Brown

NERC British Oceanographic Data Centre

Prof Thomas DeLuca

Bangor University

Dr Bob Ferrier

The James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen

Dr Andy Gibson

University of Portsmouth

Dr Chris Gordon

Met Office Hadley Centre

Prof David Gowing

Open University

Prof John Grace

University of Edinburgh

Prof Roy Haines-Young

University of Nottingham

Prof Alan Hildrew

University of London

Prof Kevin Jones

Lancaster Environment Centre

Prof Nils A Kroer

National Environment Research Institute, Denmark

Dr Bryan Lawrence

NERC British Atmospheric Data Centre

Prof Alan O'Neill

University of Reading

Prof Steve Ormerod

University of Cardiff

Dr Denis Peach

British Geological Survey

Dr Keith Porter

Natural England

Prof Dave Raffaelli

University of York

Prof Robert H Smith

University of Huddersfield

Prof Pete Smith

University of Aberdeen

Dr Doug Wilson

Environment Agency