Electrostatics 2015, the next conference in the quadrennial series of world-renowned international conferences on electrostatics spanning half a century and organised by the Institute of Physics, will be held at Southampton Solent University. Southampton is one of the most famous maritime cities in England, with many nearby areas of historic and nautical interest. The conference will bring together experts from academia, research laboratories and industry to discuss the many facets that make up the study of electrostatics.