ARG UK is guided by a coordinating panel comprising a chair, vice-chair, treasurer, regional representatives and advisors. The coordinating panel meets normally twice a year in January/February and October.

Chair - Chris Monk

Secretary of the Derbyshire Amphibian & Reptile Group and is carrying out survey work in the Peak District for adders using MTAC. Chris has also worked for Pond Conservation and has had the pleasure of showing Ray Mears around his favourite amphibian ponds. Luckily Ray did not put the great crested newts on the menu. 

Vice-Chair - Jon Cranfield

Jon was involved in establishing Essex ARG but now lives in Hampshire. He runs a herpetological consultancy company and is a committee member of the Southeast Shadow Section of IEEM.  He also runs herp survey and mitigation courses for IEEM.

Secretary - Angela Julian

Angie took on the role of Secretary in January 2011.  She in based in Oxford where she is self employed and is a key driver in the re establishment of the Oxfordshire ARG group. 

Treasurer - Jan Clemons

Jan is a long-time member of Warwickshire Amphibian and Reptile Team. She has also served as chair of ARG UK for five years.  She is a biology teacher - so lots of nice holidays.

Publicity & Education Officer - Jo Richards

Scotland Officer/Rep - Chris Cathrine

Chris works as a professional ecologist and project officer for Buglife. Chris is a member of Clyde ARG who organised the first regional meeting for Scotland in 2011. The Scottish Herpetology Meeting was where Chris's research into Scottish grass snakes was presented and recently was publicised in Herald Scotland.