Dear UKSP Community,

We are pleased to welcome two new members to the UKSP Council:

Dr Ryan Campbell – Queen’s University Belfast
Dr Graham Kerr – University of Glasgow

You can read their application statements here:
https://uksolphys.org/application-statements-of-the-two-new-council-members-october-2026-october-2029/

Ryan and Graham will be taking over from Peter Wyper (Durham University) and Karen Meyer (University of Dundee). We would like to thank Peter and Karen for all their hard work, time, and contributions to the UKSP Council and the wider UK solar physics community during their time on the Council.

We also announce the formation of the UKSP Senior advisory board, who the council will call upon in matters where greater experience is helpful, and for matters that need representation for our senior community members.

UKSP Senior Advisory Board
Philippa Browning
Lyndsay Fletcher
Lucie Green
Helen Mason
Valery Nakariakov

Best wishes,
UKSP Council

The UKSP Council is:

UKSP Chairperson
Dr. Malcolm Druett, University of Sheffield

UKSP Deputy Chairperson
Dr. Marianna Korsos, University of Sheffield

UKSP Council Staff Members
Dr. Ryan Campbell, Queen’s University Belfast
Dr. Thomas Howson, Abertay University
Dr. Graham Kerr, University of Glasgow
Dr. Alexander Russell, University of St Andrews

UKSP Council PDRA Members
Dr. Sargam Mulay, University of Glasgow
Dr. Samuel Skirvin, Northumbria University

UKSP Council PhD Student Member
Ms. Lauren McClure, University of Sheffield