Where The Magic Happens
Founded in 1837, the Yorkshire Geological Society was the first geological society in the North of England. We are a registered UK charity (Charity No. 220014); our objective is to promote & record the results of research in geosciences in Yorkshire.
We achieve this mainly by hosting and promoting a series of indoor meetings & field trips throughout the course of the year, and publications by the Society, including the world-renowned Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society
Who Are We?
Current Serving YGS Council Members
At the Yorkshire Geological Society, we pride ourselves on being friendly & inclusive. Below is a list of current YGS council members, once you know who we are, come & say hello when you see us at events (or even in the street!).
Click on the images to learn more about our council
Current council vacancies for 2025:
Ordinary Council Members
If you fancy any of the above mentioned roles or just as an ordinary council member then don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Colin Waters - President & Circular Editor
Nick Riley - Treasurer & Vice President
John Knight - Vice President
Mark Brannan - General Secretary
Jed Atkinson - Website Editor
Kevin Taylor - Outdoor Meetings Secretary
Oliver Weeks - Indoor Meetings Secretary
Richard Maddra - Assistant Circular Editor
Paul Wignall - Principle Editor
Paul Hildreth - Council Member
David Hill - Council Member
Nick Shaw - Council Member
John Holt - Council Member
Mike Bowman - Council Member
Andrew Bloodworth - Council Member
Mike Rogerson - Council Member
We also keep a record of our past presidents.