I’m Julie Coombes, Head of Communications.

I lead our fantastic marketing and communications team to design and deliver the promotional campaigns for our programmes, as well as oversee our organisational tone of voice, brand, and messaging. I’m also a member of the BSA’s strategy group, where I work with our senior leadership team to set the strategic direction for the BSA.

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I'm Sarah Elizabeth Cox, PR and Communications Manager. 

I lead on the media relations and social media strategy for the BSA and several of our programmes and events, such as British Science Week and the British Science Festival. I’m also the communications lead for our Policy, Partnerships and Impact programmes, including For Thought, Sciencewise, and Future Forum.

Through the press and our social media platforms, I’m aiming to show the BSA's impact and get people interested and involved in our vision.

I’m a historian by training and have also spent 15 years working in higher education and charity communications and public engagement alongside researchers and educators across the humanities, arts, science and medicine. As a result, I’m passionate about collaboration and breaking down barriers between fields to make the arts and sciences more accessible and innovative, to the benefit of us all.

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I’m Kushie Amin, Communications Officer.

I work on the communications delivery of our key campaigns and events through social media, website content, press coverage and more. 

I work closely on the Smashing Stereotypes campaign, as well as Community Engagement communications and the British Science Festival. 

I believe that science is a force for change that should be accessible to all. Get in touch if you want to get involved or learn more about our work. 

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I’m Beth-Louise Speed, Communications Manager. 

I oversee communications for our public-facing programmes including The Ideas Fund, our grants programme which enables the UK public to develop and try out ideas that address problems related to mental wellbeing. And also, the British Science Festival – a celebration of people, stories and ideas at the heart of science.

I have a passion for bringing brands to life and telling a story by growing digital communities and creating real-world connections. In my current role, I have been developing plans to implement the Disability Confident scheme accreditation with a focus on neurodiversity, web accessibility, and recruitment. Get in touch if you would like to know more about or have ideas on how you think we can achieve this. 

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I'm Violet Yang, Communications Manager for Education.

I mostly work on the communications and marketing of our education programmes, including CREST Awards, British Science Week, and other projects. I’m interested in enhancing our public profile in the science education sector and building a strong brand and reputation among educators, schools, and parents.

I believe in the power of science education, which can bring life-changing opportunities for young people.

Get in touch if you’re interested in how we promote our Education programmes. Whether it’s about our overall strategy or the nitty-gritty – like planning and delivery, to evaluation (and everything in between). I am open-minded and always welcome questions, creative ideas, and collaborations.

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I’m Orna Herr, Communications Officer for Education.

I work on promoting our education programmes, and discussing issues and ideas around STEM education in blogs and social media. 

 I work closely with the Education team on CREST Awards and British Science Week. I am always keen to find new ways to communicate to teachers how CREST can be used to engage students with science, particularly students from groups underrepresented in STEM. Equitable education is the key, so I play a role in promoting various grants we have for schools in challenging circumstances. 

I lead the communications side of our popular British Science Week activity packs, from their initial development to shouting about them on social media in the run up to the Week! I run the British Science Week Twitter account year-round so follow for news and interesting facts! I also write the education newsletter, so send any questions about that my way. 

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