Composition:
The committee is composed of representatives and experts from the fields of Antarctic research and toponymy. It includes representatives from each of the following organisations:-
- Government for British Antarctic Territory
- British Antarctic Survey
- Permanent Committee on Geographical Names
- Royal Geographical Society
- Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge
- UK Hydrographic Office
In addition there are up to three expert members with expertise in Antarctic toponymy and up to two ad hoc members with expertise in relevant disciplines.
The Secretary is responsible for all of the administrative and organisational work of the APC. The Secretary is based at the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge.
Contacts:
The Secretary
Antarctic Place-Names Committee
British Antarctic Survey
High Cross
Madingley Road
CAMBRIDGE
CB3 0ET
Tel: 01223 221304
E-mail: apc@bas.ac.uk