The Science Council
The Science Council is an
umbrella organisation for over 30 learned societies and professional bodies in
science which works to promote science and its applications for public
benefit. Collectively its member bodies represent over 450,00
individuals, including scientists and researchers, teachers and senior
executives in industry, academia and other sectors.
The Science Council's
primary purpose is to advance professionalism in the practice of science
and all levels and it has a keen interest in advancing the level and quality of
science education, knowledge and skills in the UK. In addition to providing a
mechanism for the sector to work collectively on policy issues,
the Science Council awards the professional designations of Chartered
Scientist (CSci) and Chartered Science Teacher (CSciTeach) and will
launch new registers for graduate scientists and science technicians early
next year.
A key project is Careers from Science which aims to improve
science careers information for 11-19 year olds and show how well science and
maths can equip people for a very wide range of careers - see the Future Morph website and the recently launched Hidden Science Map which aims to show young
people that science jobs can be found literally everywhere.
Diana Garnham, Chief Executive, The Science Council
Diana Garnham has
been chief executive of the Science Council since 2006.
Following a first degree in politics and an MA
in War Studies, Diana did research at the University of Wales
Aberystwyth into British attitudes towards the
Japanese 1937-47, before leaving academia to work in the peace
movement.
She has now been working with
umbrella organisations for more than 25 years with a strong focus on developing
collaboration and consensus on policy issues within complex stakeholder
environments: she was previously CEO of the Association of Medical
Research Charities from 1991-2005 and Executive Secretary with the Council
on Christian Approaches to Defence and Disarmament. Diana has also led a number of policy
campaigns in the area of science including the UK
campaign for enabling legislation on embryo research and UK and European
campaigns on the use of animals in medical research and on gene patents.
Diana Garnham serves on a variety of government and other advisory groups and recently chaired the BIS Science and Society Science for Careers Expert Group. She has always been closely involved with charities both in campaigning and as a trustee: Diana is currently a trustee of Sense about Science and the Benevolent Society of Blues, a Donation Governor of Christ's Hospital and involved in alumni fundraising with Kings College London, as well as being an Ambassador for the Hastings University Centre. She served as a member of the Council of the University of Nottingham until July this year and represents the Science Council on the Technician Council.
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