Until 1990 presidents were 'working' chairmen. Subsequently, the roles
were split between 'figurehead' Presidents and 'working' chairmen.
| Prof. Lesley Moore | 1968-1969 |
| Dr Douglas Bassett | 1969-1970 |
| Prof. Neville George | 1970-1971 |
| Prof. David Dineley | 1971-1972 |
| Prof. John Kirkaldy | 1972-1973 |
| Prof. John Sutton | 1973-1974 |
| Mr John Thomas | 1974-1975 |
| Prof. Derek Ager | 1975-1976 |
| Dr. John Phillips | 1976-1978 |
| Prof. Ken Walton | 1978-1980 |
| Prof. Gilbert Kelling | 1980-1982 |
| Prof. Richard Owen | 1982-1984 |
| Dr Reg Bradshaw | 1984-1986 |
| Mr David Thompson | 1986-1988 |
| Dr. Chris Wilson | 1988-1990 |
| Prof. Chris Wilson | 1990-1991 |
| Dr. John Jennings | 1991-1993 |
| Mr Richard Hardman | 1993-1995 |
| Sir John Knill | 1995-1997 |
| Dr Keith Duff | 1997-1999 |
| Dr Alan McKirdy | 1999-2001 |
| Dr Martin Whiteley | 2001-2003 |
| Mr Chris King | 1990-92 |
| Mr Peter Kennett | 1992-1994 |
| Dr Dee Edwards | 1994-96 |
| Mr Duncan Hawley | 1996-98 |
| Dr Neil Thomas | 1998-00 |
| Mr Ian Thomas | 2000-02 |
| Dr Geraint Owen | 2002-04 |
| Dr Martin Whiteley | 2004-06 |
| Dr Dawn Windley | 2006-08 |
| Ms Niki Whitburn | 2008- |
| Secretary | date | Assistant Secretary |
date |
| Dr John Harpum | 1968-71 | ||
| Mr Anthony Dunk | 1971-73 | ||
| Mr Alun Thomas | 1973-76 | ||
| Mr David Scott | 1976-79 | Dr John Weaver | 1976-78 |
| Mr Michael Collins | 1979-89 | Mr Peter Jones | 1978-79 |
| Mr Graham Sparks | 1989-91 | Mr Steve Alcock | 1979-81 |
| Dr Geraint Owen | 1991-2000 | Mr Peter Cotterell | 1981-85 |
| Dr Dawn Windley | 2000-03 | ||
| Mrs Susan Beale | 2003-07 | ||
| Ros Todhunter | 2007- | ||
| Dr Dianna Thurston | 1984-85 |
| Mrs Julie Pendry | 1985-88 |
| Mrs Sheila Rogers | 1988-95 |
| Ms Polly Rhodes | 1995-00 |
| Ms Jane Butterfield | 2000-01 |
| Mr Owain Thomas | 2001-04 |
| Mr Hamish Ross | 2004-07 |
| Mandy Winstanley | 2007-08 |
| Mr Mike Tuke | 2008- |
| Mr David Whiteley | 2003-2006 |
| Mr Peter Williams | 2006- |
| Mr David Thompson | 1967-75 |
| Mr Dennis Hart | 1968-73 |
| Dr Douglas Bassett | 1973-75 |
| Editor | date | Assistant/Deputy/ Co-Editor |
date |
| Dr Chris Wilson | 1975-79 | Mr David Thompson | 1976-79 |
| Dr Geoff Brown | 1977-83 | ||
| Mr David Thompson | 1979-86 | Mr Andrew Mathieson | 1979-81 |
| Dr Robert Standley | 1981-84 | ||
| Dr Ann Dawson | 1984-86 | ||
| Dr Joan Evelyn-Brown | 1986-88 | Mrs Christine Whittingham | 1986-88 |
| Editor | date | Assistant/Deputy Co-Editor |
date |
| Dr Joan Evelyn-Brown | 1988-89 | Dr Dee Edwards | 1988-89 |
| Dr Dee Ewards | 1989-92 | Dr Denis Bates | 1991-92 |
| Dr Denis Bates | 1992-00 | Dr Antony Wyatt | 1992-97 |
| Dr Keith Moseley | 1997-98 | ||
| Dr Roger Trend | 2000-03 | ||
| Dr Cally Oldershaw | 2003-06 | ||
| Mr Adrian Pickles | 2006-07 | ||
| Elaine Tilson | 2007- | ||
| Mick de Pomerai | 2007- | ||
| Hazel Clark | 2008- |
| Honorary Life Members | date |
| Mr John Thomas | 1980 |
| Mr John Myers | 1980 |
| Mr David Thompson | 1990 |
| Mr Chris King | 1994 |
| Mrs Anabel Curry | 1995 |
| Mr Peter Kennett | 1996 |
| Mr John Reynolds | 1997 |
| Mrs Cathie Brooks | 2003 |
| Mrs Annette Thomas | 2005 |
| Treasurer | date | Assistant Treasurer |
date |
| Mr John Myers | 1967-77 | Mr Peter Williams | 1976-84 |
| Mr Barrie Whitfield | 1977-81 | ||
| Mr Steve Alcock | 1981-85 | ||
| Mr John Reynolds | 1985-97 | ||
| Revd. Geoffrey Hunter | 1997-2003 | ||
| Dr Maggie Williams | 2003- |
The Association began as "The Association of teachers of Geology" in 1967. The steering Committee was chaired by Dr Douglas Bassett (1967-1968). In 1988 the name was changed to "The Earth Science Teachers' Association".
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