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We Are Hosting a Science Disrupt London Session – Disrupting the Conversation

17th May 2017
 | Katy Alexander

Science Disrupt

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Science is going through a revolution. The world of tech, startups, makers, innovators and collaborators are beginning to be welcomed into the scientific ecosystem in a way never seen before. Science: Disrupt brings together the innovators, iconoclasts and entrepreneurs intent on creating change in science.

Tue 6 June 2017 18:30 – 21:00 BST

Join us at our London HQ for a panel of engaging speakers for Science Disrupt’s sixth London Session, where they will be tackling the communication of science. The conversation will focus on:

  • Reaching new audiences
  • Immersive new media
  • Effecting policy change
  • Lively Q&A panel!

Confirmed speakers include:

Max Sanderson

Max is a podcast producer and journalist, who specialises in science. Past work has featured on the National Geographic Channel, the Discovery Channel, BBC Radio 4, and The World Service. Max is currently the producer of Guardian’s ‘Science Weekly Podcast’.

Kelly Oakes

Kelly has been the Science Editor for Buzzfeed UK since 2013, and has built the science offering in the UK from scratch. Prior to BuzzFeed, Kelly ran the Scientific American blog ‘Basic Space’, worked at BBC Future and the Institute of Physics.

Cathy White

Cathy is Founder and Director of CEW Communications, specialising in European Startup communications. She was previously Head of Communications for Tech City UK, and Communications and Marketing Manager for Seedcamp, the first round fund that invests in pre-seed and seed stage tech startups. Cathy also runs GeekGirlMeetup UK and hosts their podcast GeekGirl Meets.

There will also be an introduction from our very own Steve Scott, Director of Portfolio Development where you can find out more about our Catalyst Grant, an award given to early stage scientific software startups.

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