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Wednesday, October 14
 

4:00pm BST

From funding gap to trust gap: Framing science centres as civic insitutions
Wednesday October 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm BST
Techniquest

Speakers
avatar for Sarah Dowd

Sarah Dowd

Founder, The Tricolor Collective
Sarah Dowd is a leader in the cultural and visitor attraction sectors, blending strategic expertise with a creative, bohemian approach to learning and experience development. Founder of The Tricolor Collective, Les Raconteurs, and Heritage for All, she has over 25 years’ experience... Read More →
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Clarissa Levi

Wedlake Bell, Art & Heritage Counsel
Clarissa Levi is Art & Heritage Counsel at law firm Wedlake Bell.  She advises museums, heritage organisations, charities and cultural institutions across the UK. Her practice focuses on the stewardship of collections and heritage assets, helping organisations navigate governance... Read More →
Wednesday October 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm BST
Techniquest Techniquest, Stuart Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BW
  Session

4:00pm BST

If they don’t care about science, is it their fault or ours?
Wednesday October 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm BST
Techniquest

Speakers
avatar for Victoria Denoon

Victoria Denoon

Head of W5, W5, The Odyssey Trust
Victoria Denoon is the Head of W5 at The Odyssey Trust, where she leads the strategic development and delivery of all operational, commercial, creative, and guest experience functions at Northern Ireland’s award-winning science and discovery centre. A champion of interdisciplinary... Read More →
Wednesday October 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm BST
Techniquest Techniquest, Stuart Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BW
  Session

4:00pm BST

Who cares about science shows?
Wednesday October 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm BST
Techniquest

Speakers
avatar for Wendy Sadler

Wendy Sadler

Founding Director, Science Made Simple
Wendy is the founding Director of Science Made Simple, an award‑winning Science Communication social enterprise working across the UK and internationally. Since 2002, the organisation has reached more than 1.3 million people in over 38 countries. Wendy was awarded an MBE for... Read More →
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Elin Roberts

Head of Public Engagement, International Centre for Life
With a passion for science communication, Elin leads a team creating engaging and accessible programmes and activities for visitors to Life Science Centre. Elin has a strong track record in promoting lifelong, playful, curiosity in STEM subjects.
avatar for David Price

David Price

Science Communicator, Science Made Simple
He is a recipient of the Manchester Science Festival Josh award for outstanding innovation in science communication for his work in developing and popularising science busking techniques.   David has gone on to specialise in this hugely mobile and inspirational form of science communication... Read More →
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Dr Sarah Bearchell

Science writer and presenter, Freelance
Dr Sarah Bearchell is a freelancer based in Oxfordshire. She writes science shows and activities for herself and others to present, with an emphasis on Inclusive Science which welcomes and works for whoever arrives at an event. This approach won her the 2014 Josh Award and 2024 Beetlestone Award... Read More →
Wednesday October 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm BST
Techniquest Techniquest, Stuart Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BW
  Session
 
Thursday, October 15
 

10:25am BST

Engaging with dementia: A voyage inside the brain
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am BST
Planetarium

Speakers
BB

Ben Brown

Director, Explorer Dome

Thursday October 15, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am BST
Planetarium
  Session

10:25am BST

Panel debate: Collaboration is bad. We should all go it alone.
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am BST
Techniquest

Speakers
avatar for Ben Ward

Ben Ward

CEO, Wonderseekers

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Hollie Church

Regional Head of CSR & Sustainability – EMEA & Latam America, Illumina
Hollie leads CR and Sustainability across Europe for Illumina, a global genomics and precision health company. She is passionate about connecting STEM with social impact and advancing equitable access to science and education with a focus on genomics.   She is also the founder... Read More →
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am BST
Techniquest Techniquest, Stuart Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BW
  Session

10:25am BST

Queering science engagement
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am BST
Techniquest

Speakers
avatar for Sarah Cosgriff

Sarah Cosgriff

Science communicator and public engagement trainer, Freelance
Sarah Cosgriff (she/they) is an award-winning freelance science communicator and public engagement trainer with a background in working with young people, schools and communities. They are particularly passionate about LGBTQ+ inclusion in science engagement, and do this through... Read More →
avatar for Eve Armstrong

Eve Armstrong

Education Outreach Officer, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Eve is the Education Outreach Officer at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. In this role they are responsible for the design and delivery of the outreach programme for school pupils across Scotland. This includes online and in-person workshops with pupils of all ages. They... Read More →
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am BST
Techniquest Techniquest, Stuart Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BW
  Session

10:25am BST

Who cares about science when no one understands it? Reimagining engagement through animation and XR
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am BST
Techniquest

Speakers
avatar for Dr Oluwadamilola Okeyoyin

Dr Oluwadamilola Okeyoyin

Researcher & Lecturer / Co-Founder, University of the West of England / Keyowa
Dr Oluwadamilola Okeyoyin is a biomedical researcher, lecturer, science communicator and co-founder of Keyowa, a creative sci-health-tech studio exploring immersive and visual approaches to science and health communication. Her work brings together research, community engagement and... Read More →
Thursday October 15, 2026 10:25am - 11:15am BST
Techniquest Techniquest, Stuart Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BW
  Session

3:00pm BST

Engaging with dementia: A voyage inside the brain
Thursday October 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm BST
Planetarium

Speakers
BB

Ben Brown

Director, Explorer Dome

Thursday October 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm BST
Planetarium
  Session

3:00pm BST

Let’s talk about pie (and other kinds of data visualisation)
Thursday October 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm BST
Techniquest

Speakers
RH

Rachel Hanson

Head of Marketing and Communications, Techniquest
avatar for Bethan Ross

Bethan Ross

Head of Experience and Audience Research, International Centre for Life
Science Centres and Museums have always featured heavily in Bethan’s life – from hassling her parents to visit her local science centre every summer as a child to working in the industry for over 14 years. She is passionate about the role and impact they can have. Bethan is currently... Read More →
Thursday October 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm BST
Techniquest Techniquest, Stuart Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BW
  Session

3:00pm BST

Parents care but don’t feel confident: unlocking an audience
Thursday October 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm BST
Techniquest

Speakers
avatar for Becca Gooch

Becca Gooch

Head of Research, EngineeringUK
Becca is a researcher with 12 years’ experience researching education, skills, employment, and diversity. She is currently Head of Research at EngineeringUK, a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to enable more young people from all backgrounds to be inspired, informed and... Read More →
Thursday October 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm BST
Techniquest Techniquest, Stuart Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BW
  Session

3:00pm BST

Who gets to see themselves as a "science person"? Reimagining belonging in science engagement
Thursday October 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm BST
Techniquest

Speakers
avatar for Devika

Devika

Youth Programmes Leader, Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Devika is a public engagement practitioner, researcher and educator working at the intersection of science communication, youth participation, equity and decolonial practice. She is Youth Programmes Leader at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, where she leads national... Read More →
Thursday October 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm BST
Techniquest Techniquest, Stuart Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BW
  Session
 

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