The fourth edition of the Huxley Summit focused on collaboration against the backdrop of an impending election. Chief Executive, Katherine Mathieson offers her insights from the big event. Read more
In her Presidential Address at this year’s British Science Festival, Professor Alice Roberts presented a bold and uncompromising picture of modern science from its origins in the 17th century to the crisis it faces today. Is it still the best way to understand reality? Alan Barker writes. Read more
Our blog covers a wide range of topics in science and how it is communicated. We are interested in many different aspects of science policy, education, public engagement, funding and how science fits in our culture and society.
While CREST Award activities are often completed in STEM clubs, they are also an ideal means of delivering the science curricula across all four UK nations. We are delighted to launch a new resource helping primary school teachers build CREST Star and SuperStar activities into their lessons. Read more
Despite facing unprecedented change and challenge over the last year, our 2020 Community Leader cohort have successfully managed to embed science engagement in their work. We have compiled some of the Leader's own words to celebrate these experiences and achievements. Read more
Results from UKSFN's 2019 'Volunteer and employee' survey shed light on the science festival workforce and highlight the drive to increase inclusion and representation within the sector. Read more
Andrew Smyth, aerospace engineer and Great British Bake Off finalist, and Dr Niamh Shaw, scientist, performer and space explorer, will present ‘Baking In Space’, taking you on a journey from Earth to the Moon and back with demos and bakes – all from your kitchen! Read more
As part of Trustees’ Week 2020, Chief Executive of the BSA, Katherine Mathieson wanted to take this opportunity to not only highlight and thank our own group of Council members but also demonstrate what their role is within the BSA. Read more
Engagement Manager, Anna Woolman, wraps up the BOREDOM-19 project, including some reflections from Chelmsford Creatives group members over the past year, the project and the impacts it has had on them. Read more
In the final blog of our 'Community science inspirations' series, Rhiane Fatinikun, Founder of Black Girls Hike UK, shares her experience of planning a COVID-19 Community Innovation Grant funded event to highlight issues faced by under-represented groups and to amplify Black voices in the outdoor arena. Read more
Hear from Emma Watson from the ASPIRES 3 research team at UCL Institute of Education on how lockdown has changed young peoples aspirations and how the forced move to online fieldwork has offered some interesting new opportunities. Read more
Katherine Mathieson, Chief Executive of the BSA, details her main takeaways from our President, Professor Lord Ara Darzi's roundtable discussion on what science engagement should look like, post COVID-19. Read more
We sat down with both students and parents to discuss how CREST Awards can prepare them for life beyond lockdown. Read more
The fourth blog of our 'Community science inspirations' series, focuses on the planning behind Creating Connection's COVID-19 Community Innovation Grant funded 'Moon Base Biodiversity Project'. Read more
Wanting to know how your classroom can incorporate socially distanced activities into your British Science Week 2021? We've got a couple of ideas to help get you started! Read more