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  E-mail one of the BHS Officers listed below (see role descriptions) or write to us with general enquiries (including those for Council Members without a dedicated e-mail) at this address:  
  The British Herpetological Society,  
  11, Strathmore Place  
  Montrose, Angus  
  DD10 8LQ  
  United Kingdom  
  info@thebhs.org  
     
  The Executive Committees Editors Officers  
  President Conservation Herpetological Journal - Scientific Development  
  Chair Captive Breeding Herpetological Journal - Managing Trade  
  Treasurer Education Herpetological Bulletin NW England Conservation  
  Secretary Research The NatterJack Scottish Groups Liaision  
      The NatterJack - Co-Editor Great Crested Newt Liaison  
  Other   Website    
  Librarian   Website - Co-Editor    
  Ordinary Member 1.        
  Ordinary Member 2.        
  Ordinary Member 3        
     
 
President: Professor Trevor J.C. Beebee
  
  The role of the President is to represent the Society at all levels and as widely as possible, and to officiate at the Society's public meetings -president@thebhs.org  
     
  Chair: Mr. Jon Coote  
 
The Chair is responsible for the day to day organisation of the Society's activities working in conjunction with
the other executive members. The Chair arranges the Society's public meetings and meetings of the Council in conjunction with the Secretary. Jon monitors existing and proposed wildlife laws which may affect members activities, and responds to published reports from various organisations that seek to limit or control them. In this role he attends Sustainable User Network meetings with DEFRA, CITES and JNCC officials in Bristol twice a year, at the annual Parnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime seminar for Police Wildlife Officers and Customs & Excise CITES control officers at Kew Gardens, at a variety of Government consultation meetings concerning new proposed UK and European legislation, and at the biannual CITES meetings in various locations around the World, most recently Santiago in Chile in November 2002, and next in Bangkok in 2004 (all funded by either the International Herpetological Society, the Pet Care Trust or T-Rex Products Inc.).Jon also attends the Reptile and Amphibian Taxon Advisory Group meetings of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association in the USA, and their UK equivalents at London Zoo -chair@thebhs.org
  
     
  Treasurer: Mr. Michael Wise  
 
The Treasurer's duties will be to maintain books of accounts, control the receipt and payment of cash, liase with the Society's bank, ensure annual accounts are prepared, maintain an up-to-date list of fully paid up members, prepare lists of subscriptions due and send reminders to Members, budget for future expenditure, present up-to-date financial returns at Council meetings or, after notice, when required confirm the Annual Accounts Statements with two Auditors who are Members of the Society but not Members of Council.
  
     
  Secretary (and Membership Secretary): Mr. Trevor Rose  
 
The Secretary will be responsible for receiving the Society's mail. The Secretary will be responsible for keeping an up-to-date list of the membership and their addresses, recording the date when they first joined the Society and providing outline information on their interests. The Secretary will deal with enquiries, passing them to deputies as necessary, and will co-ordinate the society's administration, including booking dates for meetings, liasing closely with the Treasurer. The Secretary is responsible for the distribution of the Society's publications -secretary@thebhs.org
  
     
  Conservation Officer: Mrs Jan Clemons  
     
  Captive Breeding Committee Chair: Dr. Simon Townson  
 
The activities and responsibilities of the Captive Breeding Committee Chair include the promotion of responsible animal keeping, help to co-ordinate breeding projects; publication and distribution of a series of information sheets, scientific articles and the rolling book programme (7 titles to date); assist with members queries and requests for advice and help from outside organizations and individuals, as far as possible; co-ordinate and manage the CBC small grants scheme for captive breeding / conservation project collaborations with members and outside institutions; provide advice, including written submissions, to government and other organizations, with regard to herpetology and legislation (this has included advice on proposed new Animal Welfare legislation, the Dangerous Wild Animals Act [1976], and advice on the suitability of some species in trade); contribute to the BHS meetings programme.
  
     
  Education Committee Chair: Kim Le Breuilly  
 

Kim arranges and Chairs meetings of the BHS Education Committee and promotes and facilitates education of the public on herpetological matters. She provides support for the Young Herpetologists (YH) and for its newsletter, and answers questions from YH members. These activities are reported on to BHS Council on a regular basis.
- Kim.LeBreuilly@O2.co.uk | See the Education - YHC page.

 
     
  Research Committee Chair: Dr. Chris Gleed-Owen (BSc, PhD, MIEEM)  
 
Chris is a freelance herpetological consultant based in Bournemouth. From 2002-2008, he was the Herpetological Conservation Trust’s research and monitoring expert, where he coordinated national surveys and set up the ‘NARRS’ scheme. He has a research career as an archaeozoologist and palaeontologist with extensive publications on European herpetofauna history from the Ice Ages to the present day. Chris is also the Southwest England Regional Representative of ARG UK (the national network of amphibian and reptile conservation groups), and the Chair of Dorset Amphibian and Reptile Network. -chris@cgoecology.com
  
     
  The Herpetological Journal - Scientific Editor: Dr. Robert Jehlé  
 
The Scientific Editor is responsible for the receipt and review of all manuscripts submitted to the HJ for publication. This involves liaison with authors, referees, associate editors and members of the editorial board. The Scientific Editor makes the final decisions concerning the suitability of papers for publication based on the reviews received, and forwards accepted manuscripts to the Managing Editor for processing -herpjournal@thebhs.org
  
     
  The Herpetological Journal - Managing Editor: Dr. Eluned Price  
 
The Managing Editor is responsible for journal production. This involves final editing of manuscripts received from the Scientific Editor, resolving queries with authors, production of proofs using DTP, correction of final proofs, dealing with reprint orders, and production of final copy for the commercial print unit. Also handles all book reviews.
  
     
  The Herpetological Bulletin Editor: Dr. Todd Lewis  
 
The role of the Bulletin Editor is to oversee the production and publication of The Herpetological Bulletin from the receipt of manuscripts to the production of final copy. This involves checking and editing of articles to ensure that they conform to the Bulletin's house style, coordination of the layout of articles using DTP, production of author's page proofs, and liaison with authors, reviewers, and the commercial print bureau. Other specific responsibilities of the Editor include the distribution of offprints and complimentary copies of the Bulletin to authors, and return of photographs/original artwork. The Herpetological Bulletin is produced quarterly and publishes, in English, a range of features concerned with herpetology. These include full-length papers of mostly a semi-technical nature, book reviews, letters from readers, and other items of general herpetological interest. Where possible, illustrations are reproduced in colour -herpbulletin@thebhs.org
  
     
  The Natterjack Editor: Mrs. Mikaella Bennie  
 
The newsletter editor is responsible for the production of the Society's monthly publication, the NatterJack. The newsletter contains topical news from the world of herpetology, Society information and developments, project reports, articles submitted by members, events, adverts, cartoons and quizes. Along with the website, this is the vehicle for keeping in touch with our members on a regular basis. Members should support this publication by submitting any articles of interest for fellow enthusiasts to read, and are encouraged to submit their own original articles on any herpetological subject for publication. Even if you haven't written for a publication before, our competent newsletter editor will turn your thoughts and ideas into very readable articles for others to enjoy. -natterjack@thebhs.org
  
     
  The Natterjack Co-Editor: Mr. Trevor Rose  
  Responsible for final edits, printing and distribution of the newsletter to the membership.  
     
  Website Editor - Miss Anne Braae  
  Responsible for website design, contents, updates, maintenance and hosting. - webmaster@thebhs.org  
     
  Website Co-Editor - Mr. Joseph Kellard  
 
Responsible for assisting Miss Anne Braae in website design, contents, updates, maintenance and hosting as well as managing the YH section of the site. - info@josephkellard.com
  
     
  Development Officer: Mr. Mark Hollowell  
 
The role of the Development Officer is to assist with all matters relating to the Society's continuing development as a modern membership organisation. In particular, and as necessary, with issues concerning the website, policy and development, as well as modernising the BHS's publications strategy -development@thebhs.org
  
     
  Trade Officer: Vacant  
 
The Trade Officer has the general brief to liase with the Trade. The Officer monitors the activities of the trade and is aware of what animals and what equipment is available. The Officer also looks at government and other authorities' activities and represents the BHS view if asked. Legal, regulatory and commercial activities form the bulk of the Officer's activity.
  
     
  North-West England Conservation Officer: Mr. Richard Parkinson  
 
Richard acts as the point of contact for the society in the North West of England. Particular responsibilities include liaison with official bodies in relation to the conservation of herptile species in the North West of England and North Wales. He currently chairs the Great Crested Newt Species Action Plan Steering Group for Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside. The North West currently has the greatest concentrations of great crested newt breeding colonies in the UK, and has important natterjack toad and sand lizard populations. These are the focus of ongoing monitoring and conservation efforts by the society and it's members -northwest@thebhs.org
  
     
  Scottish Groups Liaison Officer: Mr. Frank D. Bowles  
 
Frank monitors the activities of all Scottish Groups interested in any aspect of reptiles and amphibians, encourages records of the two protected amphibians and all the reptile species in Scotland, takes appropriate action to protect all reptile and amphibian sites in jeopardy of development and vandalism, monitors carefully all Scotland's recent conservation laws (if necessary alerting Green Party MSPs), and acts as a contact point for anyone interested in any aspect of herpetology in Scotland.
  
     
  Great Crested Newt Liaison Officer: Dr. Mary Swan  
 
Your BHS contact for matters realting to GCNs -gcn@thebhs.org See also the English Nature Guidelines on GCN Mitigation as a PDF document here.
  
     
  Librarian: Mr. Dave Bird  
 
David has had an interest in Lower Vertebrates and has had books about them for nearly 50 years. He has been a private keeper and breeder, a Curator of a public Aquarium and Serpentarium, worked in the education field, academic research and now as a self employed consultant and field worker mainly in the field of herpetofauna.  This enables the Librarian to answer most queries or know which books to go to for information for members.
  
     
  Ordinary Member 1: Dr. Ian Stephen  
  Ordinary Member 2: Dr. Angelo Pernetta  
  Ordinary Member 3: Mr. Dave Willis