{"id":23,"date":"2026-03-07T08:04:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T08:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-03-07T10:22:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T10:22:01","slug":"the-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/the-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"PGF Committee 2024-&#8217;25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Chair &amp; Conference Organiser<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chair is responsible for overseeing the successful completion of all ongoing PGF projects and events by liaising with the events and editorial teams and acting as a point of contact between the committee and university staff. In addition to this they organise the PGF Summer Conference, giving postgraduate students the opportunity to share their research by entering the poster competition, or giving a presentation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chair &amp; Conference Organiser: <\/strong>Charlotte White\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PhD in History&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact at: <a href=\"mailto:c.white14@newcastle.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">c.white14@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seminar Series Co-ordinators&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responsible for the organisation and management of the PGF seminar series, the coordinators collaborate to execute a succession of in-person seminars by postgraduate students and professional academics.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seminar Series Coordinator:<\/strong> Shannon Doyle&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>History MA&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>contact at: <a href=\"mailto:s.doyle@newcastle.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s.doyle@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"1053\" src=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1420\" style=\"width:182px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seminar Series Coordinator<\/strong>: Erin Batty&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Archaeology MA&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact at:&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:e.batty3@newcastle.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e.batty3@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"899\" height=\"1176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1422\" style=\"width:187px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Pons Aelius <\/em>Editorial Team\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Senior Editor leads our editorial team in the coordination, editing, and publication of <em>Pons Aelius<\/em>. Amongst other responsibilities, they oversee the review processes for articles, ensure authors and committee members adhere to deadlines, and maintain communication with contributors to the journal.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Senior Editor:\u00a0 <\/strong>Ryan Fallon\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PhD in Medical Humanities&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact at: <a href=\"mailto:r.fallon@newcastle.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">r.fallon@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1418\" style=\"width:193px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The respective Subject Editors for History, Classics, and Archeology work in conjunction to review and edit the academic articles that form each issue of <em>Pons Aelius.<\/em> Each editor collaborates with the authors of their assigned disciplines to curate a catalogue of high quality, research-driven articles that speak to each issue&#8217;s overarching theme.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>History Editor:<\/strong> Natasha Kee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PhD in History&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact at: <a href=\"mailto:n.kee2@newcastle.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">n.kee2@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1421\" style=\"width:191px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>History Editor: <\/strong>Lily Tidman<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PhD in History&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact at: <a href=\"mailto:l.tidman2@newcastle.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">l.tidman2@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1426\" style=\"width:191px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Classics Editor: <\/strong>Zeren Atacocugu\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PhD in Classics&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact at: <a href=\"mailto:z.atacocugu@newcastle.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">z.atacocugu@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1425\" style=\"width:194px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Archaeology Editor: <\/strong>Cami Stokes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MA Archaeology&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact at: <a href=\"mailto:C.stokes2@newcastle.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">C.stokes2@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1353\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1419\" style=\"width:194px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Archaeology Editor: <\/strong>Meg Stockley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MA Archaeology&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact at: <a href=\"mailto:m.stockley2@newcastle.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">m.stockley2@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1423\" style=\"width:195px;height:auto\" 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They will also be busy documenting our events with photographs, videos and live twitter updates!&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social Media Officer: <strong>Grace Tallentire<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MA History&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact at: <a href=\"mailto:G.Tallentire2@newcastle.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">G.Tallentire2@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/pgfnewcastle\/files\/2025\/01\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1424\" style=\"width:192px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chair &amp; Conference Organiser The Chair is responsible for overseeing the successful completion of all ongoing PGF projects and events by liaising with the events and editorial teams and acting as a point of contact between the committee and university staff. 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