Science and Society

News and views around the Science for Careers Group

Group Chair and Members

Group Chair

Diana Garnham

Diana Garnham is Chief Executive of the Science Council, which provides a voice for science and scientists and advances the application of science for public benefit.

Educated at British universities in politics and war studies, Diana has worked with representative bodies for over twenty five years. Previously, she was Chief Executive of the Association of Medical Research Charities and Secretary to the Council on Christian Approaches to Defence and Disarmament, and has worked in communications and public affairs focusing on the public and user voice in campaigns. Diana continues to serve on a range of policy and advisory groups in government, the health, HE and charity sectors.

Group members

Diana Garnham
Chief Executive, The Science Council

Kate Bellingham
National STEM Careers Coordinator

Holly Batchelor

Dr Iain Cameron
Head of Research Careers, RCUK Careers and Diversity Unit

Martin J Earwicker
Vice Chancellor, London South Bank University

Dr Lee Elliot Major
Director of Research, The Sutton Trust

Prof Lynne Frostick
Professor of Geography, University of Hull

Professor Keith Gull CBE FRS FMedSci
Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow and Professor of Molecular Microbiology, Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford

Prof Matthew Harrison
Director, Education Programmes, Royal Academy of Engineering

Paul Jackson
Chief Executive, EngineeringUK

June Jensen
President, The Association of Careers Education and Guidance

Professor Peter Main
Director, Education and Science, Institute of Physics

Tim Page
Economic and Social Affairs Department, TUC

Dr John Perry
Science, innovation, technology, Ministry of Defence

Prof Mary Ratcliffe
Associate Director, National Science Learning Centres, University of York

Nicola Rogers
Department of Health

Makhan Singh
Project Manager, More Maths Grads, University of Birmingham

Annette Smart
STEM Outreach, QinetiQ

Nimai Swaroop
Head of Recruitment UK and Europe, Shell International Limited

Richard Wainer
Head of Group, education and skills, CBI

Joanna Woolf
Chief Executive, Cogent SSC Ltd