Meet the team

The Sciencewise programme is run in a partnership between UK Research and Innovation, the Department for Science and Technology and a consortium led by public engagement charity Involve, with the British Science Association and National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE).

We have a wealth of experience and expertise in dialogue and engagement, public policy and administration, project management and evaluation, and science and technology.

About Sciencewise

Programme Leads

Graham Bukowski
Graham BukowskiPublic Engagement Lead (UKRI)
Dr Philippa Lang
Dr Philippa LangSenior Programme Manager in Public Engagement (UKRI)
Dr Trupti Patel
Dr Trupti PatelProgramme Lead (Involve)

The Team

Katie Weeks
Katie WeeksProgramme Director (Involve)
Carly Walker-Dawson
Carly Walker-DawsonProgramme Director (Involve) (currently on maternity leave)
Hazel Parsons
Hazel ParsonsStrategic Comms and Media Lead (Involve)
Natalia Grzomba
Natalia GrzombaResearch Co-lead (BSA)
Paul Manners
Paul MannersAcademic Sector Lead (NCCPE)
Phil Miller
Phil MillerProgramme Administrator (Involve)
Tom Saunders
Tom SaundersHead of Public Engagement (UKRI)

Sciencewise Advisors

Daisy Thomson
Daisy ThomsonSciencewise Advisor

Understanding public attitudes towards the use of AI in policing (CoLab/Home Office)

Diane Beddoes
Diane BeddoesSciencewise Advisor

Ultra Processed Food public dialogue (UK Research and Innovation)

Dr Louise MacAllister
Dr Louise MacAllisterSciencewise Advisor

14-day rule for human embryo research public dialogue (Nuffield Council on Bioethics)

Sarah Allan
Sarah AllanSciencewise Advisor

A vision of a well-adapted UK from a household perspective (Climate Change Committee)

Stephen Robinson
Stephen RobinsonSciencewise Advisor

Public perceptions on solar radiation management (Natural Environment Research Council)