SolR committees
& Advisory Groups
Our core objectives are identified and coordinated by committees made up of SoLR members.
The purpose, structure and objectives of each committee is set out within it's terms of reference.
Definitions:
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Sub-Committee – groups of at least 3 SoLR members formed to deliver a specific sets of objectives
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Advisory Group – group of at least 3 SoLR members or non-members formed to discuss a specific expert/ technical topic and advise a third-party decision maker or decision making process
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Society of Land Referencers (SoLR) (The Society)
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The Board – the executive management committee of the Society of Land Referencers
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Members – Subscribed members of the Society of Land Referencers as prescribed in the Articles of Association
SoLR model terms of reference for a committee or advisory group
Board
Exec Committee
Mark Aanensen
Co-founder and Board Chair
Simon Harth
Co-founder and Board Director
Chris Simpson
Co-founder and Board Director
The SoLR board of directors exists primarily to enable the operation, governance and strategic direction of the organisation, and to adopt objectives and outputs under advice from the SoLR Committee:
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Manage membership and collect subscriptions
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Financial budgeting and treasury
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Compliance with the SoLR constitution and policies
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Branding and marketing
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Management of suppliers
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Communications and reporting
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Oversight of sub-committee and advisory group functions
Committee
The SoLR Committee comprises the chairs of each of the SoLR Sub-Committees and Board members. The principal role of the Committee is to offer collaboration across our Sub-Committees and collectively review and seek to approve Sub-Committee outputs.
Sophie Quitmann
Careers Sub-Committee Chair
Simon Harth
Co-founder and Board Director
Mike Crowther
Identity Sub-Committee Chair
Mark Aanensen
Co-founder and Board Chair
Ashley Parry Jones
Standards and Ethics Sub-Committee Chair
Chris Simpson
Co-founder and Board Director
Sam McAleese
Professional Engagement Sub-Committee Chair
Joshua Brown
Community Sub-Committee Chair
Community
Sub-Committee
Joshua Brown
Community Sub-Committee Chair
Katie Pollard
Issie Goodwin
Chloe Barrett
Alex Crow
Our dedicated Community Committee bring our members together from across the industry, and are tasked with planning professional networking and CPD events for the land referencing community. Some of the main objectives of the committee are:
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Engage with SoLR members and the wider land referencing community
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Organise events that support career development and connect people across the industry
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Help to raise the profile of land referencing in the wider infrastructure development industry
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Facilitate networking
Working alongside our community committee, we also have a team of Office Representatives. As a society, we have members from across the UK, working for a range of companies in a range of places. Our Reps help us with planning and coordinating events throughout different locations to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to engage. If you believe your office has not yet got a Rep, or if you would like to become an Office Rep then please get in touch with our Community Committee.
Community Reps
Shannen Heaney (Jacobs) London
Fred Newson (WSP) London
Dan Pugh (Dalcour Maclaren) Crewe
Jack Parris (Jacobs) Manchester
Christopher Askey (Mott MacDonald) Leeds
Katie Pollard (Mott MacDonald) Birmingham
Vincente De Faria (WSP) Birmingham
Michael Gerrard (Jacobs) Cardiff
Nasia Lupini (WSP) Belfast
Standards and Ethics
Sub-Committee
Ashley Parry Jones
Standards and Ethics Sub-Committee Chair
Vicky Bramhill
Joanne Ziemelis
John Gannon
Alexander Sutcliffe
Greg Eacock
Our Standards and Ethics Sub-Committee supports and promotes the land referencing profession. It seems reasonable that, as an industry authority on land referencing, SoLR should establish accepted definitions that clearly describe our work. The Standards Sub-Committee will consider what standards might be usefully required and attempt to define, maintain and share these. It will not however involve itself in the determination of appropriate methodologies to achieve these standards as these are a matter for individual practitioners and land referencing firms. The Standards and Ethics Sub-Committee will also take ownership of SoLR’s Code of Practice.
The SoLR Board has asked Ashley Parry Jones, an industry leader and experienced land referencing professional of 30 years standing and author of published works on the matter, to chair the new Standards Sub-Committee. Experienced SoLR land referencers are invited to apply to join the Standards Sub-Committee in the hope that a representative consensus may be achieved from across our profession. If you believe you can contribute and represent your colleagues on the Standards Sub-Committee then please contact Ashley.
Professional Engagement
Sub-Committee
Sam McAleese
Professional Engagement Sub-Committee Chair
Matt Fox
Alex Crow
Sukhdip Somal
Sarah Joss
Our Professional Engagement Sub-Committee to supports and helps develop members of the Land Referencing profession. This sub-committee will allow SoLR to utilise the knowledge and experience of complementary groups and bodies related to the Land Referencing discipline whilst creating and engaging in new professional relationships. This professional engagement will also aim to facilitate the formation of new formal accreditation and chartership routes for land referencing professionals by involving the wider industry.
The SoLR Board has asked Sam McAleese, a chartered geographer and experienced land consultant, to chair the new Standards Sub-Committee. Those interested in engaging with complementary industries and bodies are invited to apply to join the Professional Engagement Sub-Committee to begin to develop these new relationships. If you believe you can contribute and represent your colleagues on the Professional Engagement Sub-Committee then please contact Sam.
Identity
Sub-Committee
Mike Crowther
Identity Sub-Committee Chair
Rose Bowdery
Ben Joss
James Harvey
Sam Catling
SoLR envisions a future where we are a thriving and welcoming community of professionals who are passionate about our work and committed to making a difference.
The SoLR Board has asked Mike Crowther, an industry leader and experienced land referencing professional of 30 years to form a new SoLR Identity Sub-Committee which aims to present to the outside world a vision of land referencing as a field that is inclusive, innovative, and impactful. We want to show the world that our work is essential to solving some of the most pressing problems in infrastructure development and regeneration.
Working in collaboration with the Professional Standards and Ethics, and Engagement Sub-Committees, we believe that we have the remit to undertake what we want to do to achieve our vision, collectively making a significant difference in the field of land referencing.
If you believe you can contribute and represent your colleagues on the Identity Sub-Committee then please contact Mike.
Careers
Sub-Committee
Sophie Quitmann
Careers Sub-Committee Chair
Ben Ellis
Katie Pollard
Yinka Fedden
Ben Anderson
Faye Wiggins
Jenny Keay
Nathan McCarthy
The SoLR Careers Committee officially launched in September 2022 with members from across the industry working towards the following aims:
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Actively promote land referencing as a practice and credible career
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Promote the retention of land referencing skills within the industry
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Safeguard for the future and ensure the viability of the Land Referencing Apprenticeship
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Provide material and resources in support of the Land Referencing Apprenticeship
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Establish and coordinate learning and development and outreach opportunities for members (CPD)
As this committee will have a careers focus, we would like to have representation from across the organisations our members work for. If you would like to be involved, please contact Victoria.
