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
| Name | Organisation |
| Professor Rob H Marrs (Chair) | University of Liverpool |
| Professor Clive Anderson | University of Sheffield |
| Professor Nigel Arnell | University of Reading |
| Professor Mike Ashmore | University of York |
| Dr Giovanni Bidoglio | Joint Research Council, European Commission |
| Professor Gordon Blair | Lancaster University |
| Dr Juan Brown | NERC British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Professor Thomas DeLuca | Bangor University |
| Dr Bob Ferrier | Macaulay Institute, Aberdeen |
| Dr John Gash | CEH Fellow |
| Dr Andy Gibson | University of Portsmouth |
| Professor Charles Godfray | University of Oxford |
| Professor John Grace | University of Edinburgh |
| Professor Roy Haines-Young | University of Nottingham |
| Professor Graham Harris | University of Lancaster |
| Professor Alan Hildrew | University of London |
| Professor Nils A Kroer | National Environment Research Institute, Denmark |
| Professor Bryan Lawrence | NERC British Atmospheric Data Centre |
| Professor Alan O'Neill | University of Reading |
| Dr Dennis Peach | British Geological Survey |
| Professor Geoff E Petts | University of Westminster |
| Dr Keith Porter | Natural England |
| Professor Robert H Smith | University of Huddersfield |
| Professor Pete Smith | University of Aberdeen |
| Dr Doug Wilson | Environment Agency |
| Secretariat | Dr Anita Weatherby |
