PEOPLE: Judge

  • Tim Abrahams

  • Tim Abrahams

    Associate Editor

    Blueprint Magazine

  • Dr Virginia Acha

    Government Affairs Manager

    Pfizer Ltd

  • Dr Beverly Adab

    Deputy Dean

    School of Languages and Social Sciences, Aston University

  • Carolyn Adams

    Director of Examination Services

    The Assesment & Qualifications Allicance (AQA)

  • Professor Dario Alessi

    Deputy Director

    MRC Protein Phosphorylation Unit, University of Dundee

  • Gillian Allard

    Head of Centre for Research and Enterprise in Creative and Cultural Industries

    University of Glamorgan

  • Adrian Alsop

    Director for Research

    Economic and Social Research Council

  • Anita Anand

    Radio & television presenter

  • Karen Anderson

    Senior Transport Officer

    Cambridgeshire County Council

  • George Anderson

    Retired former Chair of the Children’s Panel Chairmen’s Group

  • Sheila Anderson

    Retired former Head of Communications for the Natural Environment Research Council

  • Dr Ian Apperly

    Reader in Psychology

    University of Birmingham

  • Dr Alfonso Aragon-Salamanca

    Associate Professor & Reader in Astronomy

    University of Nottingham

  • Ross Armstrong

    eaga plc

  • Kate Arthurs

    Independent consultant on arts and cultural relations

  • Frankie Asare-Donkoh

    Associate Lecturer, Department of Politics

    University of Cardiff

  • Sherry Ashworth

    Author and Senior Lecturer

    Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Julian Baggini

    Writer, journalist & editor of The Philosophers Magazine

  • Parminder Bahra

    Poverty and Development Correspondent

    The Times

  • Stephen Bailey

    Associate Senior Lecturer, Design

    University of Teesside

  • Stuart Baird

    Director

    Generation Youth Issues

  • Thomas Baldwin

    Professor of Philosophy

    University of York

  • Kasia Banas

    Medical Research Council

  • Dr Lee Barron

    Senior Lecturer in the Division of Media and Communication

    Northumbria University

  • Sarah Bartlett

    Senior Analyst

    Talis Information Ltd

  • Roy Basnett

    Presenter

    City Talk

  • Will Batchelor

    Broadcaster, columnist and journalist

    City Talk 105.9

  • Dr David Batty

    Wellcome Trust Career Development Research Fellow

    Medical Research Council Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, Glasgow

  • Dr Philippa Bayley

    Acting Head

    Bristol University Centre for Public Engagement

  • Dr Kevin Bean

    Lecturer in Irish Politics

    Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool

  • Pauline Beaumont

    Chief Executive

    Culture North East

  • Mark Beaumont

    Guinness World Record holding Cyclist

  • Dr Sarah Beck

    Lecturer in Psychology

    University of Birmingham

  • Dr Alison Bell

    Coordinator

    Scotgen

  • Jo Bell

    Art Team Leader and Teacher

    Thomas Bennett Community College

  • Sean Bell

    Founding Member

    The Brighton Salon

  • Linda Bellos OBE

    Director

    Diversity Solutions

  • Simon Belt

    IT Consultant

    Simply Better IT

  • Wayne Bennett

    Director

    Dillington House

  • Jay Bernard

    Writer and Student

  • Jon Berry

    Senior Lecturer, Curriculum Research & Development

    University of Hertfordshire

  • Professor Simon Best

    Visiting Professor of Medicine

    University of Edinburgh

  • Chris Bidad

    Healthcare Strategy Manager for Speciality Care

    Pfizer Ltd

  • Moritz Bilagher

    Manager of Schools Monitoring & Evaluation

    British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA)

  • Dr Stephen Billingham

  • Tim Black

    Senior writer

    spiked

  • Gill Bloomfield

    Regional Director, East of England

    Arts & Business

  • Colin Bloxham

    Principal Arts Officer

    Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

  • Dr Stacey Boldrick

    Research & Interpretation Manager

    The Fruitmarket Gallery

  • Rena Boothe

    Part-time Lecturer, Department of Geographical & Life Sciences

    Canterbury Christ Church University

  • John Bothamley

    Trustee

    Four Acre Trust

  • David Bowden

    Assistant

    Institute of Ideas

  • Dr Stephen Bowler

    Freelance writer and researcher

  • Michele Bowring

    Lecturer in Management

    University of Leicester

  • Tammy Boyce

    Research Fellow in Public Health

    The King's Fund

  • David Boydon

    Director of the Centre for English Language Learning

    De Montfort University

  • Dr Iain Brassington

    Lecturer in Bioethics

    CSEP/ iSEI/ School of Law, University of Manchester

  • Bob Brecher

    Director

    Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics & Ethics, University of Brighton

  • Dr Tony Breslin

    Chief Executive

    The Citizenship Foundation

  • Dr Jo Brewis

    Professor of Organization and Consumption

    School of Management, University of Leicester

  • Charles Brickdale

    Teacher of English & RE and Co-ordinator

    Keighley Civitas Supplementary School

  • Kath Bristow

    Former teacher and Adult Education Manager

    Formerly Stafford College and Staffordshire County Council

  • Jennie Bristow

    Journalist; Editor, parentswithattitude.com

  • Dr Stephen Britland

    Reader in Cell Biology and Head of Pharmacology

    School of Pharmacy, University of Bradford

  • Charlotte Britton

    Chairman, Young Directors Forum, Yorkshire and Humber

    Institute of Directors

  • Annette Brooke MP

    Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole

    House of Commons

  • Julian Brooks

    Julian Brooks Associates

  • Dr Kerry Brown

    Senior Fellow

    Chatham House

  • Wes Brown

    Writer and Editor

    Cadaverine Magazine

  • Tom Bruggen

    Film maker; professional boxing coach

  • Alixe Buckerfield de la Roche

    Adviser, Defence and Security Group and Parliamentary Researcher (Defence)

    Baroness Park of Monmouth, House of Lords

  • Jennie Bukht

    Supervising Interviewer

    National Centre for Social Research

  • Roy Bullock MBE BA

    Leader of the Council

    Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

  • Tristan Bunn

    Inspiring Young Scientists Co-ordinator

    Norwich BioSciences Institute

  • Melvin Burgess

    Writer

  • Dr Susan Burr

    Freelance independent educational consultant

  • Tom Burridge

    Reporter and Producer

    BBC Points West and The Politics Show West

  • Dr Jim Butcher

    Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Sciences

    Canterbury Christ Church University

  • Dr Carlos Calderon

    Lecturer and Degree Programme Director

    Newcastle University

  • Elaine Campbell

    Solicitor

    Sintons Solicitors

  • Dr Bob Carling

    Editor, Examination Questions

    Royal College of Physicians London

  • Bill Carmichael

    Columnist and lecturer

    Yorkshire Post/Sheffield University

  • Jeremy Carne

    Consultant

    Carne Communications

  • Antony Carr

    Director

    MRC Genome Damage and Stability Centre

  • Professor Anthony Carr

    Director, MRC Genome Damage and Stability Centre

    University of Sussex

  • Rebecca Castle

    Classics Student & DM Alumna

    University of Manchester

  • Stuart Catchpole

    Enterprise Education Manager

    Norfolk Network

  • Sandy Chalmers

    Principal

    Chalmers Communications

  • Professor David Chandler

    Professor of International Relations

    University of Westminster

  • John Chapman

    Retired telecommunications manager and councillor, Cable & Wireless and Birmingham City Council

  • Andrew Chidgey

    Head of Policy and Public Affairs

    Alzheimer’s Society

  • Chris Chivers

    Canon Chancellor

    Blackburn Cathedral

  • Dr Ian Chowcat

    Head of Learning Innovation

    Sero Consulting Ltd

  • Simon Clark

    Founder

    The Free Society

  • Margaret Clayton

    Science Education Consultant

  • Clare Coatman

    Co-ordinator for Real Change

    the open politics network

  • Dr Sarah Cohen

    Lecturer in Politics

    University of Northumbria

  • David Cohen

    Chairman

    F&C Reit India

  • Richard Collins

    Director

    Milestone

  • Philip Connolly

    Corporate Communications Manager

    Merial

  • Andrea Cooper

    London Director

    Common Purpose

  • Neil Cooper

    Writer and critic

  • Dr Adam Corner

    Research Associate

    School of Psychology, Cardiff University

  • Dr John Corrie

    Retired Organic Chemist

    formerly with the UK Medical Research Council

  • Azita Coupland

    eaga plc

  • Dolan Cummings

    Research & Editorial Director

    Institute of Ideas

  • Dr Philip Cunliffe

    Lecturer

    Cranfield University

  • Emma Cunliffe

    Learning and Participation Manager

    Bridgewater Hall

  • Dr Jenny Cunningham

    Associate Specialist in Community Paediatrics

    NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

  • Peter Curran

    Presenter, writer, documentary maker and musician

    BBC

  • Dr Will Curtis

    Subject Leader for Education Studies

    De Montfort University

  • Rob Cutler

    New Business Operations Director

    eaga plc

  • Irenee Daly

    PhD Student

    Centre for Family Research

  • Dr Sarah Dauncey

    Rural Learning

    Education Consultant

  • Neil Davenport

    Teacher of Politics and Sociology

    JFS Sixth Form Centre

  • Marcus Davey

    Chief Executive & Artistic Director

    The Roundhouse

  • Teresa Davidson

    Solicitor

    Dickinson Dees LLP

  • Simon Davies

    MA Student in History and Politics

    Birkbeck College

  • Rowenna Davis

    Freelance journalist

  • Ron Davison

    Partner

    Gamlins Solicitors

  • Clare Davy

    Scientist

    Medical Research Council

  • Robert Dawson Scott

    Web Editor

    stv.tv

  • Dr Gary Day

    Principal Lecturer in English

    De Montfort University

  • Dr James Daybell

    Reader in Early Modern History, School of Humanities and Performing Arts

    University of Plymouth

  • Professor Alex de Ruyter

    Professor of Public Sector Management

    University of the West of Scotland

  • Daniel de Simone

    PricewaterhouseCoopers UK

  • Louise de Winter

    Director

    National Campaign for the Arts (NCA)

  • Suzy Dean

    DM Alumnus

  • Ashley Dean

    Operations Director

    eaga plc

  • Barry Dennis

    Media & Business Adviser

  • Neil Denny

    Producer and presenter

    Little Atoms radio show and podcast

  • Dr Shirley Dent

    Communications Director

    Institute of Ideas

  • Dr Stuart Derbyshire

    Senior Lecturer in Psychology

    University of Birmingham

  • Dr Rebecca Dias

    Head of Invivo Pharmacology

    Pfizer Regenerative Medicine Unit

  • Matt Dickenson

    Equalities & Achievement Director

    London Gifted & Talented

  • Dr Dominic Dickson

    Reader (Retired) and Honorary Senior Fellow

    Department of Physics, University of Liverpool

  • Professor John Divers

    Professor of Philosophy

    University of Leeds

  • Alastair Donald

    Convenor, MinMaxCities Group, Martin Centre for Architectural and Urban Studies

    University of Cambridge

  • Ed Dorrell

    News Editor

    Times Educational Supplement

  • Dr Stuart Dunbar

    Head of Biochemistry

    Syngenta

  • Professor Anthony Dunne

    Head of Design Interactions

    Royal College of Art

  • Professor Georges Dussart

    Professor of Biological Sciences, Director of Research Governance & Postgraduate Studies

    Geographical and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University

  • Kimble Earl

    Editor, Independent Schools Magazine; Founder, WhereCanWeGo.com

  • Wendy Earle

    Education Online Manager

    British Film Institute

  • Kathryn Ecclestone

    Professor of Education

    University of Birmingham

  • Nat Edwards

    Education and Interpretative Services Manager

    National Library of Scotland

  • Joe Edwards

    PPE Student

    University of Oxford

  • Dr Mark Edwards

    Director of R&D Public Affairs

    Pfizer Global R&D

  • Liesl Elder

    Director of Development and Alumni

    The University of Edinburgh

  • Paula Elenor

    Secondary English/Literacy consultant

    Birmingham Advisory and Support Services, Birmingham City Council.

  • David Elstein

    Chair

    Broadcasting Policy Group; openDemocracy; and DCD Media plc 2005.

  • Matthew Emmett

    Interior Design Lecturer

    University of Plymouth

  • Margaret Evans

    former civil servant, administrator

    Princes Trust and Welsh Assembly

  • Margaret Evans

    Retired; former Director for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport

    Welsh Assembly Government

  • Gillian Evans

    Research Council UK Research Fellow

    Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural Change, University of Manchester

  • Catherine Ewart

    Corporate Strategy Programme Manager

    Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

  • Lucy Eyre

    Writer

  • David Fagan

    Parliamentary Researcher for Karen Whitefield MSP, Councillor

    North Lanarkshire Council

  • Craig Fairnington

    Debating Matters Assistant

    Debating Matters

  • Elaine Farquharson-Black

    Partner

    Paull and Williamsons Solicitors

  • Anne Fergusson

    Head

    PWC Panel

  • Lee Finlan

    MRC Career Development Fellow

  • Dr Mike Fitzpatrick

    GP & author

  • Ged Flanagan

    Solicitor

    Dickinson Dees LLP

  • Liam Fogarty

    Journalist & Broadcaster

  • Stephanie Forman

    Project Manager in the Education team

    Wellcome Trust

  • Dr George Forster

    Managing Director

    BoostEd

  • Voula Foscolo- Avis

    Lecturer PGCE/MEd

    Newcastle University

  • Ann Fossey

    Chair

    Good Relations

  • Dr Simon Foster

    Science Teacher

    Wentworth College

  • Fiona Fox

    Director

    Science Media Centre

  • Ruth Francis

    Head of Press

    Nature Publishing Group

  • James Fraser

    Senior Associate

    The Market Specialists

  • Dr Emma Frow

    Research Fellow

    ESRC Genomics Policy

  • Dr Simon Gage

    Director

    Edinburgh International Science Festival

  • Chris Game

    Honorary Senior Lecturer

    Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham

  • Tom Gartrell

  • Dan Gascoyne

    Head of Quality of Life

    Essex County Council

  • Dr Chris Gilligan

    Senior Lecturer in Sociology

    University of the West of Scotland

  • Luke Gittos

    Paralegal

    Hughmans Solicitors

  • Dr Gail Goldberg

    Senior Research Scientist

    MRC Human Nutrition Centre

  • Dr Edward Gomez

    Education lead

    Las Cumbres Observatory

  • Steve Goodman

    Deputy Director, Children & Young People's Services

    Hackney Council

  • Cameron Gordon

    Director

    Du Services

  • Christopher Gordon

    Independent consultant in cultural policy and management; part-time university lecturer

  • Michael Gorman

    Retired Computer Engineer

  • James Graham

  • Laura Grant

    Science Communication Consultant

  • Ian Grant

    Managing Director

    Encyclopaedia Britannica (UK) Ltd

  • Carol Grant

    Director

    Grant Riches Communications Ltd

  • Dr Donald Gray

    Research Director

    STNE

  • Professor Anthony Grayling

    Professor of Philosophy

    Birkbeck College, University of London

  • Professor David Greatbatch

    Professor of Managment

    University of Durham

  • Liz Green

    Clinical Tutor

    Brighton and Sussex Medical School

  • Julia Green

    Head of Education

    Foot Anstey Solicitors

  • Sarah Greenlees

    Owner

    Genesis Learning Solutions

  • Graham Greggory

    Former Director of Personnel, Stafford College

  • Peter Grieves-Smith

    In house advocate

    Crown Prosecution Service

  • Dr Phil Hadfield

    Director

    philhadfield.co.uk

  • Bobby Hain

    Director, Broadcasting & Regulatory Affairs

    STV

  • Elaine Hall

    Senior Researcher

    Centre for Learning and Teaching, University of Newcastle

  • Professor Martin Halliwell

    Head of the School of English; Professor of American Studies

    University of Leicester

  • Annie Hambidge

    Former Conservative councillor

  • Ian Hammond

    Chair

    British Pregnancy Advisory Service

  • Michael Hance

    Director

    Scots Language Centre

  • Jim Hancock

    Broadcaster and Columnist

  • Amanda Hancox

    Series Producer of Factual programmes

    BBC Religion and Ethics

  • Patrick Hannan

    Writer and broadcaster

  • Timandra Harkness

    Freelance writer

  • Dr Kathryn Harkup

    Schools Liaison Officer

    Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey

  • Ruth Harper

    Network & Marketing Coordinator

    Culture24

  • Paul Harris

    Professor of Screen Media

    University of Abertay Dundee

  • Richard Harris

    Senior Lecturer; BA Primary Teaching Programme Director

    University of Hull

  • Professor Paul Harris

    Creative Director

    Institute of Arts, Media and Computer Games, the Scottish Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education

  • Dr Adam Hart

    Senior Lecturer and Course Leader in Biosciences

    University of Gloucestershire

  • Dr Hamish Harvey

    Research Associate

    Newcastle University

  • Joe Haves

    Retired education consultant

  • Professor Dennis Hayes

    Professor of Education

    University of Derby

  • Patrick Hayes

    Promotions Manager

    Battle of Ideas

  • Dr Joanna Haynes

    Senior Lecturer Education Studies, School of Secondary & Further Education Studies

    University of Plymouth

  • Anoushka Healy

    Assistant Editor, Strategy & Development

    The Times

  • Jo Herlihy

    Lead Officer

    Nottinghamshire Council

  • Dr Ruth Herman

    Principal Lecturer, Marketing

    University of Hertfordshire Business School

  • Dr Ian Herrington

    Projects Officer

    The University of Hertfordshire

  • Professor Noreena Hertz

    Professor of Globalisation

    Erasmus University, Netherlands; Fellow of the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.

  • Dr Caspar Hewett

    Chair

    The Great Debate

  • Margaret Hewinson

    Textbook publishing director

    Palgrave Macmillan

  • Tom Hill

    Founder

    Up to Speed Journalism

  • Rachel Hillman

    Project Manager, Broadcast

    The Wellcome Trust

  • Sara Hinchliffe

    Strategy and Operations Manager, Sciences

    University of Sussex

  • Dr Peter Hoare

    Royal Society of Chemistry School Teacher Fellow

    University of Newcastle

  • Alex Hochuli

    PhD Student in Sociology

    University of Kent at Canterbury

  • Dr Martin Hogg

    Senior Lecturer

    School of Law, The University of Edinburgh

  • Amber Holdsworth

    Enviromental Science Student & DM Alumnus

    University of Bath

  • Michael Hollick

    Freelance production journalist

  • Jenny Hope

    Medical Correspondent

    Daily Mail

  • Timothy Hornsby

    Chair

    The Lottery Commission & The Horniman Museum

  • Dr Rob Hornsby

    Senior Lecturer in Criminology

    Northumbria University

  • Martin Horwood MP

    Liberal Democrat MP for Cheltenham

    House of Commons

  • Dr Anthony House

    Communications and Public Affairs Manager

    Google

  • Dr Robin Hoyle

    Director of Science

    Glasgow Science Centre

  • Rosie Hunter

    Executive Director

    Battersea Arts Centre (BAC)

  • Emran Hussain

    Freelance journalist

  • Josephine Hussey

    Early childhood studies student; former legal executive

  • Professor John Hyatt

    Director of MIRIAD (Manchester Institute for Research and Innovation in Art and Design)

    Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Nicholas Hytner

    Director

    National Theatre

  • Peter Inson

    Former Head, IB Examiner for English and Writer

  • Virginia Ironside

    Writer

  • Gerry Jackson

    Senior Broadcast Journalist

    BBC Look North

  • Ian Jackson

    Director

    Lambeth First

  • Marcus Jamieson-Pond

    CSR Manager

    Addleshaw Goddard

  • Hilly Janes

    Executive Editor

    Prospect

  • Jerry Jarvis

    Managing Director

    Edexcel

  • Kate Jeffery

    Media Relations Manager

    Manchester Business School

  • Professor Duncan Jodrell

    Leader

    CRUK Pharmacology and Drug Development Group (PDDG), Cambridge Research Institute (CRI)

  • Dr Jill John

    Former Lecturer

    Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Lindsay Johns

    Writer, broadcaster and cultural commentator

  • Professor Martin Johnson

    Professor in Nursing. Editor of ‘Nurse Education Today’

    University of Salford

  • Anne Johnstone

    Chief Leader Writer and Columnist

    The Herald

  • Dr Lee Jones

    Lecturer in Politics

    Queen Mary University of London

  • Dr David Albert Jones

    Director

    Centre for Bioethics & Emerging Technologies, St Mary's University College, Twickenham

  • Dr Neil Jones

    Director of Studies in Law

    Magdalene College, Cambridge

  • Nicolette Jones

    Freelance writer and journalist

  • Valentina Kaiser

    Business Consultant

    University of Nottingham

  • Ursula Kelly

    Assistant Director of Policy and Communications

    University of Strathclyde

  • Rik Kendall

    Group Media Relations Manager

    eaga plc

  • Angus Kennedy

    Head of External Relations

    Institute of Ideas

  • Chris Kenny

    Chief Executive

    Legal Services Board

  • Rob Killick

    CEO

    cScape

  • Dr Andrew King

    Reader in Print History

    Canterbury Christ Church University

  • Dr Ben Kisby

    ESRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    University of Sheffield

  • Kevin Kittoe

    Intern

    Institute of Ideas

  • John Knell

    Director

    Intelligence Agency

  • Melanie Knetsch

    Senior Manager

    Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC)

  • Simon Knight

    Director

    Generation Youth Issues

  • Helen Lamb

    HR Consultant

    RBS

  • Stewart Lansley

    Writer, journalist and television producer

  • Professor Tony Lavender

    Pro Vice Chancellor/Dean, Faculty of Social & Applied Sciences

    Canterbury Christ Church University

  • Dr Shirley Lawes

    Subject Leader for Modern Foreign Languages

    Institute of Education, University of London

  • Professor Colin Lawson

    Director

    Royal College of Music

  • Jimmy Leach

    Editorial Director for Digital

    Independent

  • Michele Ledda

    Yorkshire Co-ordinator of Civitas’ Supplementary Schools Project

    Civitas

  • Dr Ellie Lee

    Senior lecturer in social policy

    University of Kent

  • Maggie Leggett

    Head of the Centre for Public Engagement

    University of Bristol

  • Ralph Leighton

    Principal Lecturer in Education and Programme Director for 11-18 Post Graduate Certificate in Education

    Canterbury Christ Church University

  • Penny Lewis

    Lecturer

    Scott Sutherland School of Architecture, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

  • Lucinda Lewis

    Education and Interpretation Officer

    Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester

  • Dr Norman Lewis

    Founding Partner and Director

    Open-Knowledge UK Ltd

  • Mark Little

    Head of Department, Media

    Northumbria University

  • Martin Livermore

    Director

    Scientific Alliance

  • Liz Lloyd

    Senior Lecturer in Social Gerontology

    University of Bristol

  • Dr Martyn Lobley

    NHS GP; columnist

  • Bill Locke

    Director

    Energy Partners

  • Mo Lovatt

    Freelance arts & culture producer/programmer

  • Malcolm Love

    Producer and Communication Skills Consultant

    Splendid Thing

  • Clare Lovell

    Freelance Reader

    Literary Department, Birmingham Repertory Theatre

  • Deirdre Lynskey

    Programme Manager

    Aimhigher Greater Merseyside

  • Sue Lyon

    Medical writer and editor

  • Rob Lyons

    Deputy Editor

    Spiked

  • Daithí Mac Síthigh

    Lecturer

    Norwich Law School, University of East Anglia

  • Nico Macdonald

    Principal

    Spy

  • Ken Macdonald

    Special Correspondent

    BBC Scotland News and Current Affair

  • Maria MacLachlan

  • Dr Jan Macvarish

    Researcher and Lecturer

    School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, University of Kent

  • Lucy Madden

    English Literature Student & DM Alumna

    University of Durham

  • Charles Madzima

    Medical Student & DM Alumnus

    University of Birmingham

  • Tsitsi Madzingira

    Student & DM Alumnus

    Newcastle University

  • Pollyanna Magne

    Acting Programme Director, PG Cert. LTHE & GTA

    University of Plymouth

  • Dr Dominic Malcolm

    Senior Lecturer, Sociology of Sport

    School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Loughborough University

  • Dr Donncha Marron

    Lecturer in Sociology

    Robert Gordon University

  • Acie Marshal

    Student

    Harvard University

  • Professor Sandra Marshall

    Deputy Principal & Professor of Philosophy

    University of Stirling

  • Stewart Martin

    Principal Lecturer

    University of Teeside

  • Dr Peter Martin

    Lecturer

    School of Chemical Engineering & Analytical Science, University of Manchester

  • Alan Masterton

    Alan E Masterton Solicitors and Notaries

  • Glynn Maxwell

    Poet, playwright and author

  • Catherine Mayhew

    Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Housing, Health and Wellbeing

    Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

  • Mary McCarry

    Secondary English Consultant

    Halton Borough Council

  • Dominic McDonald

    Head of Public Engagment

    Science Oxford

  • Katy McDonald

    Explore and Planetarium Officer

    At-Bristol Science Centre

  • Professor Johnjoe McFadden

    Science author and Professor of Molecular Genetics

    University of Surrey

  • Frank McGrail

    General Manager

    Mercat Tours

  • Dr Ken McLaughlin

    Senior Lecturer in Social Work

    Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Sarah McLusky

    Freelance science communicator

  • Dr Geoff Meaden

    Recently retired Principle Lecturer in Geography

    Canterbury Christ Church University

  • John Meredith

    Education Manager

    Coalition for Medical Progress

  • James Metcalfe

    Law Student & DM Alumus

    University of Cambridge

  • Professor Robert Millar

    Director

    MRC Human Reproductive Sciences

  • Sally Millard

    Founder member

    Institute of Ideas Parents Forum

  • Steve Miller

    Chief Executive

    Ironbridge

  • Steve Miller

  • Dr Ian Mills

    Vice President, Clinical Sciences

    Pfizer Ltd

  • Mike Mills

    Criminology Student & DM Alumnus

    University of Kent

  • Peter Mills

    Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering

    University of Wolverhampton

  • Kira Milmo

    Programmes Manager

    Bishopsgate Institute

  • Munira Mirza

    Mayoral Advisor on Arts and Culture

    Greater London Authority

  • Andy Mitchell

    Media Relations Manager

    University of Stirling

  • Professor Tariq Modood

    Professor of Sociology, Politics and Public Policy

    University of Bristol

  • Frank Monaghan

    Senior Lecturer and Staff Tutor in Education and Language Studies

    The Open University

  • Iain Morley

    Learning Manager

    Museum of Science and Industry

  • Trevor Morris

    Visiting Professor in Public Relations

    University of Westminster

  • Dr John Moss

    Dean of Education

    Canterbury Christ Church University

  • Richard Moss

    Political Editor

    BBC North East and Cumbria

  • Simon Mouatt

    Senior Lecturer in Economics

    Southampton Solent University

  • John Mulgrew

    Chair

    Learning and Teaching Scotland

  • Para Mullan

    Operations Director

    cScape Strategic Internet Services Ltd

  • Sarah Mullaney

    Contracts Manager

    Eagaheat

  • Teresa Mullins

    Pastoral Associate

    Our Lady of The Rosary Catholic Church, Buckley

  • James Munck

    PhD student

    University of Nottingham

  • Alicia Munckton

    Freelance writer

  • Marcia Mundt

    US-UK Fulbright Scholar

    University of Bradford

  • Professor John Naughton

    Director

    Wolfson College Press Fellowship Programme

  • Phaedra Neal

    Policy Manager, Public Engagement with Research

    RCUK

  • Barrie Neaves

    Growth Manager (Kent & East Sussex)

    Environment Agency

  • Melanie Newman

    Deputy news editor and chief reporter

    Times Higher Education

  • Dr Joanna Newman

    Head of Higher Education

    British Library

  • Jenny Newman

    Communications and Administrative Officer

    COMPAS

  • Nick Nicholson

    Professor of Eighteenth-century and Modern Literature

    The University of Edinburgh

  • Dr James Njugnua

    Academic Fellow in Motorsport Engineering

    Cranfield University

  • Pat Norris

    Space & Defence Strategy Manager

    Logica plc

  • Andrew North

    Chief Executive

    Cheltenham Borough Council

  • Paul O'Brien

    Policy Officer (Chief Executive's Office)

    Gwynedd Council

  • Jeremy O'Grady

    Editor-in-Chief

    The Week

  • Anne O'Neill

    Partner

    The Commercial Law Practice LLP

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    Head of English

    Northumbria University

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    Education Development Officer

    Young Enterprise North East

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    Academic Director

    London Boxing Academy Community Project

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    Consultant Physician in General Internal and Geriatric Medicine, Visiting Professor of Medicine for Older People

    Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and City University, London

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    Imperial College London

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    Freelance landscape architect and rural policy consultant

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    Head of Publications

    British Association for Shooting & Conservation

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    Professor of Economics

    Warwick University

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    Freelance Media Consultant

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    St John's College and Hertford College, Oxford

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    Bangor University

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    University of Leeds

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    Dickinson Dees LLP

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    Centre for e-Science, University of Lancaster

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    Thinking Apart Ltd

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    Retired Commissioner, IPCC

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    eaga plc

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    University of Plymouth

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    Senior Research Fellow

    Education and Social Research Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University

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    Religion Editor, Daily Telegraph; Associate Priest, St Bride’s, Fleet Street

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    Education Producer

    Clwyd Theatr Cymru Theatre for Young People

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    Knowledge Exchange & Networks Manager

    BRASS Research Centre, Cardiff University

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    Principal Lecturer in History and Director of the Regional History Centre

    University of the West of England

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    Lecturer in Philosophy

    University of East Anglia

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    School of Psychology, University of Birmingham

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    Acting Director

    Medical Research Council Virology Unit

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    Professor of Developmental Neurobiology; Director, Centre for the Cellular Basis of Behaviour

    Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London

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    Head of Pfizer Health Solutions

    Pfizer

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    Reader

    Department of Politics & International Studies, Open University

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    Senior Lecturer in Media Studies

    School of Humanities, Glyndwr University

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    Lecturer in International Relations

    University of Nottingham

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    Postdoctoral Fellow

    Medical Research Council’s Human Genetics Unit

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    discover:National Theatre

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    Sense about Science

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    iShed; The Pervasive Media Studio

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    Staffordshire University

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    Arup

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    The University of Hertfordshire

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    University of Northampton

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    University of East Anglia

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    Norwich BioScience Institutes

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    Genetics PhD Student

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    Feisty Productions

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    University of Sussex

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    The Open University

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    Staffordshire University

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    eaga plc

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    University of Liverpool

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    MRC Protein Phosphrylation Unit, University of Dundee

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    Ysgol Dinas Bran, Llangollen

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    Science Media Centre

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    Canterbury Christ Church University

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    St. Mary’s University College

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    Metathink

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    Communications Director

    Young Scot

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    Head Molecular Medicine (Sandwich)

    Pfizer Ltd

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    School of Biological Sciences

    University of Bristol

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    Chairman

    Tunbridge Wells Music Festival

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    University of Liverpool

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    BBC Vision

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    Corporate Services Project Manager - HR

    eaga plc

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    Ready, Steady, Science!

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    Bury St Edmunds Festival

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    King's College London

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    University of Cambridge

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    National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

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    Institute of Physics

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    Thinktank, Birmingham

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    Future Cities Project

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    Centre for Labour Market Studies, University of Leicester

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    Marketing Campaigns Manager

    Bridgewater Hall

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    National Year of Reading

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    University of Sheffield

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    Lincoln Professor of Communications

    Lincoln University

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    Brighton and Sussex Medical School

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    University of Leeds

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    Cockpit Theatre

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    Cesagen

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    Manchester Metropolitan University

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    Access Officer

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    University of Sunderland

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