Lancashire and Cumbria Branch
The Lancashire and Cumbria branch is one of 11 regional branches in England, and part of a wider network of IOP activity across our Nations including Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
We have activity centres based across both counties, in Preston, Fylde Coast, Carlisle, Lancaster and Workington.
Our activities
We organise talks, visits and engagement opportunities in the Lancashire and Cumbria region, and work locally to promote physics, physics education and public understanding of physics.
Whether you are a physicist or just interested in physics, then do join us at one of our events. They are not restricted to members – on the contrary, we warmly welcome everyone.
Branch committee
| Chair | Mr Allan Simpson, MInstP |
|---|---|
| Vice-chair | Mr Christopher Gallagher, CPhys MInstP |
| Acting secretary | Dr Dominic Steele, MInstP |
| Treasurer | Mr Henry Preston, MInstP |
| Ordinary Member | Dr Christopher Bowdery, CPhys FInstP |
| Ordinary Member | Miss Alexia Lopez |
| Ordinary Member | Mr Richard Lynn, MInstP |
| Ordinary Member | Professor E. Robson, FInstP |
| Ordinary Member | Mr David Walton, MInstP |
| Ordinary Member | Ms Heather Young, MInstP |
| Co-opted Member | Dr Shane O'Hehir |
| Student Societies Representative | Miss Pascale Desmet, MInstP |
| Student Societies Representative | Miss Vanessa Fairhurst, MInstP |
Branch events
View our upcoming branch events.
Newsletters
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Keep up to date with our branch news, events and activities via our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Regional manager
Katherine Platt is the full-time Regional Manager for the North West region, including Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire and Cumbria branches.
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07850 311904
Diversity and inclusion representative
Dr Francesca Doddato MInstP
Email: [email protected]
Alongside Cumbria and Lancashire, the IOP’s North West region covers Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire.
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