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President
Dr. Jen Gupta
Jen is Associate Professor of Public Engagement and Outreach at the University of Portsmouth. As a science communicator and presenter, she regularly appears on TV and radio to talk about astronomy and science.
Vice President BEM
Dr Megan Argo
An astrophysicist at the University of Lancashire and award-winning science communicator. She received the British Empire Medal for her work in inspiring Girl Guides to become interested in astronomy. You may see her on TV or hear her on radio talking about celestial events and conundrums.
Vice President
Robin Scagell
Robin has been a member almost since he first learned to walk. He is well known for producing some of the most useful guide books to astronomy you will find.
Email: robin@popastro.com
Secretary
Guy Fennimore
Guy is our super-efficient Secretary who ensures that everything runs as smoothly as possible, and keeps everyone else in order.
36 Fairway, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5DU. Email: secretary@popastro.com
Membership Secretary
Graham Jones
Graham took over in 2018 and is responsible for keeping our membership lists up to date.
email: membership@popastro.com
Treasurer
Dusko Novakovic
Dusko’s job really counts!
email: treasurer@popastro.com
Publicity Officer
Michael Barratt
Michael is a lifelong amateur astronomer who writes regular astronomy columns for his local magazines.
email: publicity@popastro.com
Popular Astronomy Editor
Robin Scagell
Robin is currently acting editor
email: editor@popastro.com
Council Members
Cath Adams
Cath is a keen amateur astronomer based in Shropshire. As well as being Merchandise Manager she is also secretary of her local astronomical society in Wolverhampton.
Mary McIntyre
Mary is a renowned astrophotographer and popular educator in amateur astronomy, with a busy talks schedule and a passion for teaching and creating astronomy sketches and art.
Dr. Margaret Penston MBE
Margaret used to study stars at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, and is now a tutor for the Open University.
Prof. Ian Robson
Ian, a leading light in UK professional astronomy, joined the society when he was a teenager, and remains an enthusiastic supporter.
Rachael Wood
Rachael is a primary school teacher in Doncaster and writes for our Young Stargazers.
Webmasters
Robin Scagell, Mark McIntyre
What’s the saying – jack of all trades, webmaster of none? We keep the pages going, write features and news stories, create artworks….
Email: webmaster@popastro.com