Poppy Leeder

I moved into communications and public engagement in NERC after previously working on knowledge exchange. During my undergraduate degree and subsequent postgraduate research I discovered how much I enjoy talking about science with the public and seeing their enthusiasm and understanding develop as...

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Dr Kerry Leslie

Initially, Kerry worked for the EPSRC in the Engineering research programmes. She then moved on to become Deputy Head of PE and International in the Planning and Communications directorate followed by working as acting Head of PE for EPSRC. Kerry has been the Head of the Research Councils UK’s...

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Ruth Potter

Ruth is a Senior Policy Manger in the Research Councils UK (RCUK) Public Engagement with Research Team, leading on RCUK’s schools policy and taking forward the RCUK public engagement with research strategy.

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Chloe Sheppard

Chloe is a Senior Policy Manger in the Research Councils UK (RCUK) Public Engagement with Research Team, leading on supporting researchers and public dialogue as part of the RCUK public engagement with research strategy. She has eight years experience of PE (from workshops with schools to museums...

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Cheryl Hewer

Cheryl is the Policy Officer in the Research Councils UK (RCUK) Public Engagement with Research team, leading on the RCUK involvement in schools activities and resources such as Nuffield Science Bursaries and Schoolscience.co.uk as well as managing our involvement with festivals.

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