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ASDC Conference 2024: Shaping the future of science together
18-19th November, The Royal Society, London

Welcome to the ASDC Conference 2024, a vibrant inclusive event for everyone in the science engagement community and wider STEM sector to come together for collaboration, inspiration, and growth. The conference programme of talks, workshops, networking sessions and discussions will explore how we shape the future of science in our rapidly changing world.

Take a virtual tour around the Royal Society to see what it’s like inside before the conference starts.

We’d love to see your photos, videos and thoughts on social media, please share with us using #ASDC24.

Featured Speakers

avatar for Professor Tom Crick, MBE

Professor Tom Crick, MBE

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Chief Scientific Adviser
avatar for Caroline Hickman

Caroline Hickman

University of Bath
Psychotherapist, Lecturer and international authority on climate...
avatar for Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser

Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser

UKRI
Chief Executive
avatar for Lesley Miles

Lesley Miles

The Royal Society
Chief - Programmes, Partnerships and Engagement
avatar for Chi Onwurah

Chi Onwurah

Chair for the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology
avatar for Shaaron Leverment

Shaaron Leverment

The Association for Science and Discovery Centres
Chief Executive

Speakers

avatar for Sophie Bartlett

Sophie Bartlett

Educational Researcher
avatar for Sarah Bearchell

Sarah Bearchell

Inclusive Science, Freelance
avatar for Stephen Breslin

Stephen Breslin

Glasgow Science Centre
Chief Executive Officer
avatar for Emma Bryant

Emma Bryant

UCL
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Computer Science
avatar for Hannah Caswell

Hannah Caswell

Soil Association
Food for Life Served Here Manager
avatar for Mollie Clay

Mollie Clay

Field Studies Council
Learning Development Officer
avatar for Charlotte Coales

Charlotte Coales

Imperial College London
Engagement Manager
avatar for Joe Daly

Joe Daly

We The Curious
Open City Research Programme Developer
avatar for Daniel Devine

Daniel Devine

Digital Skills Education
Head of Programmes
avatar for Jen DeWitt

Jen DeWitt

Freelance
Research & Evaluation Consultant
avatar for Chris Dunford

Chris Dunford

We The Curious
Sustainability and Science Director
avatar for Hassun El-Zafar

Hassun El-Zafar

Edinburgh Science
Director & CEO
avatar for Conor Ellis

Conor Ellis

Dynamic Earth
Science Learning and Engagement Director
avatar for Elise Foster Vander Elst

Elise Foster Vander Elst

Design Museum
Head of Exhibitions and Environmental Impact Lead
avatar for Maddy Foard

Maddy Foard

National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement
Senior Project Manager
avatar for Polly Gifford

Polly Gifford

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Grow Wild & Youth Programme Manager
avatar for Becca Gooch

Becca Gooch

EngineeringUK
Head of Research
avatar for Tudor Gwynn

Tudor Gwynn

Eureka! The National Children’s Museum
Strategic Projects Director
JH

Judith Harvey

W5 The Odyssey
Group Head of Learning & Engagement
avatar for Claire Howard

Claire Howard

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Youth Programme Coordinator
avatar for Graham Johnson

Graham Johnson

We The Curious
Open City Research Manager
avatar for David Jones

David Jones

International Centre for Life
Community Liaison Manager
avatar for Emily Mace

Emily Mace

Wonderseekers
Director of Science Engagement
avatar for Caitlin MacInnes

Caitlin MacInnes

Dundee Science Centre
STEM Development Lead 
avatar for Paul Marden

Paul Marden

Rubber Cheese
CEO
avatar for Hannah Matterson

Hannah Matterson

Kielder Observatory
Operations and Marketing Director and Deputy CEO
avatar for Nik Mistry

Nik Mistry

Wonderseekers
Head of Curiosity
avatar for Jack Monaghan

Jack Monaghan

Wellcome Connecting Science
Science Engagement Manager (Publics and Communities)
avatar for Ella Norwich

Ella Norwich

We The Curious
Sustainability Coordinator
avatar for Laura Joy Pieters

Laura Joy Pieters

Science Museum
Curator of Mathematical Sciences
avatar for Vanessa Sauls

Vanessa Sauls

The Francis Crick Institute
EDI Manager
avatar for Patch Scales

Patch Scales

Science and Industry Museum
Audience Researcher
avatar for Jenny Search

Jenny Search

International Centre for Life
Head of Schools and Community Engagement
avatar for Anya Skatova

Anya Skatova

University of Bristol
Director of Digital Footprints Lab
avatar for Dominique Sleet

Dominique Sleet

Royal Academy of Engineering
Public Engagement Manager
avatar for Lisa Smith

Lisa Smith

We The Curious
People and Places Director
avatar for Craig Steele

Craig Steele

Digital Skills Education
Director
avatar for Kirstie Steele

Kirstie Steele

Digital Skills Education
Project Manager
avatar for Deb Taylor

Deb Taylor

Soil Association
Project Manager
LT

Laura Thomas

Ondata Research
Director
avatar for Sophie Ward

Sophie Ward

The Association for Science and Discovery Centres
Communications and Office Assistant
avatar for Jacob Watson

Jacob Watson

National Space Centre
XR Lecturer and Head of the Immersive Academy
avatar for Rosalie White

Rosalie White

We The Curious
Creative Director
avatar for Alison Wright

Alison Wright

National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement
Senior Project Officer
PI

Professor Ifat Yasin

UCL
Department of Computer Science
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