We are committed to sharing science with communities in Midlothian.
Midlothian Science Festival ran for the first time in 2012. We ran over 30 events, with over 100 volunteers, at over 17 locations and over 1000 people attended.In 2018, around 8000 people attended over 125 events in schools and community venues
Our directors are:
- Heather McQueen: Associate Director of Teaching Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh
- Sarah Keer-Keer: Public Engagement Manger, Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh
- Dr Nicola Stock: Public Engagement Officer, Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh
- Grant McGowan: CLL Worker & STEM Co -ordinator, Midothian Council
- Ken Aitchison: Public Engagement Manger Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh
Festival Manager: Claire Jellema
School Programme Coordinator : Jayne Quoiani (Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre Officer)
Volunteer Creative Team Volunteers:
info coming soon
Freelance Staff :
- Tony Thompson – TSE Engagement, Admin support and Content developer
- Lewis Hou – The Science Ceilidh, Schools programme
- Éamonn Coyne – Website support
- David Anthony – Designer
Our committee members include:
Kathleen Pullen,
Susi Bachmann
Ken Aitchinson
Lewi Hou – Science Ceilidh
Alison Dunwell – Midlothian Libraries
Caroline Wight – Midlothian Council Economic Development
We are a Scottish Registered Charity SC044130
Our registered address is: Swann Building, Wtccb Max Born Cresent, Kings Buildings, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 3BF
We are a company limited by guarantee, Company SC446006
Our Sponsors:
Without our sponsors we cannot run this festival. All our events are free or heavily subsidised, and do not raise income. Most people involved in the festival give their services and time for free. However, the festival needs a dedicated administrator, a printed brochure and a wonderful website and this is where the majority of our costs are spent.