📢 Early bird tickets now on sale for the ASDC Conference 2024: Shaping the future of science together 18-19th November, The Royal Society The ASDC Conference brings together the UK’s major science engagement organisations to play a strategic role in the nation’s engagement with science. Working in collaboration with these key organisations, the conference programme of talks, workshops, networking sessions and discussions will explore how we shape the future of science in our rapidly changing world. Book your tickets now and save up to £25 #ASDC24 #ScienceEngagement #STEM #ScienceCommunication #ScienceCentres #DiscoveryCentres #ScienceMuseums #InformalScienceLearning https://lnkd.in/exMPUvUy
Association for Science and Discovery Centres
Education
Working with members to make science accessible, inclusive and valued as a fundamental part of our everyday lives.
About us
The Association for Science and Discovery Centres (ASDC) is the national charity that brings together the UK’s major science engagement organisations to play a strategic role in the nation’s engagement with science. Within our network are over 50 of the nation’s largest publicly accessible science centres, discovery centres, science museums and scientific bodies. Science and Discovery Centres are embedded in the heart of their communities in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. They have long-term partnerships with communities, schools and families as well as local institutions such as universities, industry and business, local government and the media. ASDC's STEM projects and programmes leverage this national infrastructure, expertise and investment offering families and the wider public across the UK unusual and exciting opportunities to discover, discuss, question and explore the latest science, engineering and research. Find out more about these programmes here. Every year our members work to encourage more diverse participation in science, engaging with over 25 million people of all ages, genders, backgrounds and abilities. See the full list of ASDC members here. Together, our vision is for a society where science is accessible, inclusive and valued by all as a fundamental part of everyday life.
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http://www.sciencecentres.org.uk
External link for Association for Science and Discovery Centres
- Industry
- Education
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Bristol
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2009
- Specialties
- STEM learning, Science Communication, STEM projects, Science centre network, STEM visitor attractions, Space visitor centres, Planetariums, science education, science museums, science and discovery centres, Making science accessible for all, STEM inclusivity, Science in the community, National STEM programmes, STEM for families, community engagement, STEM education, and informal science learning
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101, QC30
Queen Charlotte Street
Bristol, BS1 4HJ, GB
Employees at Association for Science and Discovery Centres
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📢 LAST reminder for Session Ideas for the 2024 Interact Symposium - deadline for submissions is 5pm TODAY! Are you a physical scientist doing #PublicEngagement? Date: Thursday 19th September 2024 Venue: Northumbria University, Newcastle This event offers a reflective and welcoming space for those with experience in carrying out public engagement within the physical sciences can share their learning, debate, develop material or come together to discuss pressing issues within the sector.
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Today we’ve published the Campaign for Science and Engineering constituency-level analysis of public attitudes to R&D. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-kEHt-3 We focus on 13 questions that can help R&D advocates to engage with parliamentary candidates on the campaign trail, and then with the new cohort of MPs as they settled into their roles. We’ve used these figures to contact almost 3,000 parliamentary candidates across the UK, to highlight local public appetite for R&D and offer our 'Guide to R&D on the Doorstep' to help candidates build R&D into their campaign. Explore our maps for constituency-by-constituency figures on: How many people would… …like to vote for someone who will support R&D in the UK …like more R&D investment and facilities in their local area …like there to be new R&D jobs in their area …like politicians to embrace long-term thinking and solutions How many people would support their MP… …campaigning for more R&D jobs to be created in the area …campaigning for a proposed research centre to be built in their constituency …campaigning for a new research centre to be built on their nearest high street …campaigning for businesses to set up a research centre in the area …creating a new scheme for local school children to visit research centres …campaigning for their nearest NHS hospital to host more clinical trials …engaging with the leaders of local R&D organisations such as universities and businesses …speaking in Parliament about the importance of R&D …voting in Parliament in favour of decisions that will support R&D in the UK We hope these figures will help R&D advocates demonstrate that the public view R&D as an asset to their community, and would like to see their next MP pursue R&D as a local political priority.
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Dundee Science Centre is currently looking for a creative, motivated, and driven individual for the position of Marketing Assistant. Click here for more information: ➡️bit.ly/3ShEYxc (Closing date: 5pm 23/06/24)
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Co-CEO at Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) Founder of the Zero Carbon Britain Hub and Innovation Lab at CAT using systems and design thinking to create transformational change
Our wonderful Head of Comms is leaving us after 17 years of working at CAT. We need a really special person to step in to her shoes as we enter the exciting next phase of our development. If you think that person could be you please email me [email protected] to arrange an informal chat. Please share with your networks 👇
Latest Job Opportunities - Head of Communications Our Head of Comms has made the difficult decision to move on after 17 years at CAT so we need a passionate, enthusiastic and motivated Comms professional to step in to her shoes. About CAT The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world-leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK, based near Machynlleth in Mid Wales. CAT provides inspiration, education and training in solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency. Key activities include residential short courses, vocational training and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of sustainability-related topics, with online courses and events offered alongside in-person learning. Our Zero Carbon Britain team publishes research and works directly with councils, communities and other organisations to help transform complex economic, social and political systems. To learn more about the role or how to apply, please visit our website: www.cat.org.uk/vacancies
Centre for Alternative Technology
https://cat.org.uk
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If you're working in Attraction Marketing and have felt things are a bit quiet of late then join this panel discussion run by Oz Austwick and the Rubber Cheese Survey Advisory Board to find out what's happening in the sector at the moment. Find out what's happening at The Mary Rose, The Roman Baths Royal Museums Greenwich and Blenheim Palace, as well as sector experts from Convious, Navigate and our Advisory Board sponsors Expian
Psssst! Did you see this? It's a free webinar with a brilliant panel of experts from the Visitor Attraction sector all talking about how 2024 has been so far and what they think it will turn out like. You should definitely come. Go register now... https://lnkd.in/e9e3HAk4
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Welcome to new members of the ASDC team Sophie Ward and Sarah Dellar 👋🏽 Sophie is our new Comms & Office Assistant, with five years’ experience as a science communicator presenting Seven Deadly Psychologies and A Recipe for Love for BBC Radio 4, fronting videos for the BBC Earth Kids YouTube channel, speaking at New Scientist Live, and performing explosive live science shows in schools and at events. Sarah has joined the ASDC team as our new Director of Strategic Partnerships. Some of you will know Sarah from her time managing the Inspiring Science Fund at Wellcome, but she has been working in the science and discovery sector since being an explainer and presenter in the early days of @Bristol (long before it became We The Curious). Exciting times at ASDC HQ! 🤩
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Join my team!! Cracking Trusts & Foundations role with tons of variety, opportunity and wonderful environment to work in! Please share with anyone you think would be interested
Join our Development Team ⭐ The Development Team is responsible for the whole organisation’s fundraising efforts, building donor and supporter relationships. We are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager who is collaborative, organised and has good communication skills to unlock some very exciting fundraising opportunities. You will have to use your research skills and powers of persuasion while hunting down grant funding possibilities, establishing new connections as well as writing and submitting proposals to trusts, foundations, Lottery funders, local authorities, universities and research councils. By working with team members in different departments alongside project managers, you will be able to help us raise substantial funds (six to seven figures) for our creative science learning and inclusion projects. For more information and to apply click here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-nd6MkA
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Thank you to our June Members' Forum speakers Amy Harrison-Seales from The Royal Society and Scott Billings from the Oxford University Museum Of Natural History who shared examples of transforming collections into compelling stories. Amy shared how the Royal Society’s ‘Places of Science’ grant scheme has allowed small museums to run projects that tell stories of science that directly relate to their community, engaging people through their local history. Scott gave us a behind the scenes walkthrough of how the Oxford University Museum of Natural History curated a new exhibit space, including insights on how to find creativity in the limitations that working in a historical building brings, and some beautiful images of their redesigned exhibits and spaces. Thanks again to both Amy and Scott, and to everyone who attended - it was fantastic to see lots of our members as well as attendees from the Museums Association.
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