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Sir Peter Kent Lecture 15 March

Andrew Miller MP (left) to speak on 'Probabilities and Possibilities in Parliament: How a learned society can help improve our decision-making'.

Geoscientist 22.01 February 2012

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The Sir Peter Kent Lecture, the Society's annual flagship lecture on science policy matters, will be given by Andrew Miller MP, Chair of the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee. Mr Miller will explore how key decisions are made in Parliament, drawing on his experience of events where Geological Society members have been among key experts called upon to give evidence – including the 2010 volcanic ash cloud, the 2011 Japanese tsunami, and shale gas.

Andrew Miller was educated in Malta, Hampshire and at the London School of Economics, and holds a Diploma in Industrial Relations. His began his career as a geology technician at Portsmouth Polytechnic, where he developed an XRF and XRD laboratory. He then moved into industrial relations and was an official for the MSF Union, representing scientists and engineers. He was elected to Parliament in 1992 where as Labour Member of Parliament for Ellesmere Port and Neston, Mr Miller represents almost 70,000 electors. Nic Bilham

  • A limited number of free tickets are available to Fellows, Friends and others on application. To apply please email policy@geolsoc.org.uk by 1 March.