For decades, everyone understood what geology was – a discipline with a long tradition, reasonably clear boundaries, and clear career opportunities. Now it’s a bit more complicated. The emphasis is on interdisciplinary studies, systems thinking, and a lot more focus on the boundaries of geology rather than its core. That reimagination of geology has been…
If you take a look at the website of the British Geological Survey, you’ll see that its primary role is the production of geoscience knowledge. No surprise there. But is that enough? Karen Hanghøj, the new director of the BGS, thinks that its mission needs to go further. She argues that geoscience needs to be…
Geoscience unquestionably has a diversity problem. As one person we spoke to said: “We are the whitest of the white”. Now, if you happen to be white then you’ll probably acknowledge that this is an issue of concern. But if you’re a Black geoscientist, it’s likely that the simple fact of your skin colour is…
Our guest this time is Scott Tinker, who runs the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas. However these days he’s much more widely known as the driving force behind films like “Switch” and “Switch On” that explore issues around energy access and the energy transition. Scott is passionate about the need for…
There aren’t many geoscientists who have achieved the positions of power and influence enjoyed by Sir Andrew MacKenzie. Currently Chairman of the Board of Shell, he is also head of the UK Research Institute. Prior to these roles, Andrew was Chief Executive of the giant resources company BHP, and before that he held senior leadership…
Laura Tyler is Chief Technical Officer at the global resources company BHP – a role which gives her a unique insight into the future of mining and the role of geologists in building sustainable economic development. She began her career in Australia as a geological engineer, working in civil engineering and mining operations, and she…
Darryl Willis is a geoscientist with an extraordinary career, exciting ideas for the future of geoscience, and a gift for communicating his vision. He has jumped from the oil and gas industry into a leading role driving the energy transition as Vice President of Energy & Sustainability at Microsoft. Straddling the worlds of geoscience, energy…
Meet Sarah Gordon, our first guest. Sarah is the founder and chief executive of Satarla, a risk consultancy and training organisation; she has a background in exploration geology and is also a Trustee of the Geological Society in London. Forthright, energetic and witty, Sarah has strong ideas about the need for geoscience to embrace wider…
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