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SEF MembersDr Martin Hollins, AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust QCA's website is www.qca.org.uk Dr Anil Kumar, BSc (Hons), MSc, MBA, PhD, CChem, FRSC. Previously, Anil has tackled the challenge of improving business performance for the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, through identifying skills shortages and future needs and implementing essential occupational standards, modern apprenticeships, courses, educational programmes and direct lobbying; through previous positions where he has been; the Chief Executive of the Chemical Industry National Training Organisation, Director of the Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industry national awarding body (VQSET) and Director of People, Knowledge and Communications at the Chemical Industries Association.. Originally he joined GlaxoSmithKline from university as a senior research scientist and over the next 15 years held a variety of senior roles within GSK; including UK recruitment manager, HR Manager, Head of Education Affairs and Head of Science Policy and Public Understanding of Science, as well as a two year secondment to the Department for Education and Skills (DfES, formally the DfEE) as Head of Higher Education Policy & Research.
Professor Hugh Lawlor is Professor of Education at Canterbury Christ Church University College and Director of the AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust. He was previously the Director of Continuing Professional Development and Research at the Teacher Training Agency and Senior Inspector in the Kent Local Education Authority. He has published extensively on leadership and management, continuing professional development and development planning. Hugh Lawlor is an ex-officio member of the Forum.
Dr Derek Bell, Chief Executive, Association for Science Education Mr Stewart F G Davies, CEO BTexact Technologies Stewart is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers and a visiting Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Birmingham University. Dr Philip Extance, Executive Director Shropshire Learning + Skills Council Professor John Holman Director, National Science Learning Centre, University of York, UK
After studying Natural Sciences at Cambridge, England, John Holman became a teacher of chemistry. He taught in a number of secondary schools, and between 1984 and 1994 he also worked as a writer and curriculum development specialist. He is author or co-author of nearly 20 science books for schools, including Chemistry in Context, Salters Advanced Chemistry in the UK and Science Spectrum in the USA. Clare Matterson, Director, Medicine, Society & History, The Wellcome Trust BAE SYSTEMS' Education website is: www.engineeringourfuture.co.uk Dr Pete Smith, Technology Vice President, Group Technology, BP Mrs Jenny Baker, Curriculum and Communications Group, DfES Jenny Baker has worked at the Department for Children, Schools and Families since 1998. Her team is responsible for science, mathematics, design and technology and ICT in the National Curriculum. As well as being responsible for managing the contracts for the regional Science Learning Centres, National Centre for the Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) and the Science and Engineering Clubs, Jenny has also been working with Professor John Holman to plan and implement actions from the STEM Programme Report. A key part of this role is to work with key stakeholders to identify ways to help schools engage better with the wide range of opportunities available to them. Yvonne Baker , Chief Executive of STEMNET Yvonne Baker is the Chief Executive of STEMNET, a UK-wide organisation which promotes all aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to young people. STEMNET works with a diverse range of partners to provide coordination and a UK-wide infrastructure to enhance and enrich the STEM curriculum. It is the managing organisation for 53 SETPOINTs, specially selected organisations which offer students, teachers and schools access to exciting activities, experiences and business links. STEMNET also co-ordinates the successful Science and Engineering Ambassadors (SEAs) programme, which now has over 12,500 enthusiastic volunteers from a vast range of STEM backgrounds, willing to give their time and energy to help inspire young people in STEM. Mr Tony Cuthbert, General Teaching Council Diana Garnham,Chief Executive, Science Council Mr Richard Hamer, Education Partnership Director, BAE Systems Mr Bob Hanley, Laboratory Manager, IBM Pauline Hoyle, Programme Director: Science Secondary National Strategy Professor John Holman, Director, National Science Learning Centre, University of York, UK After studying Natural Sciences at Cambridge, England, John Holman became a teacher of chemistry. He taught in a number of secondary schools, and between 1984 and 1994 he also worked as a writer and curriculum development specialist. He is author or co-author of nearly 20 science books for schools, including Chemistry in Context, Salters Advanced Chemistry in the UK and Science Spectrum in the USA. In 1994 he became Head of Watford Grammar School for Boys (a Science Specialist School), where he continued to teach chemistry. In 2000 he left Watford to become Salters Professor of Chemical Education and Director of the Science Curriculum Centre at the University of York. Here he taught chemistry at undergraduate level and directed a number of innovative curriculum development initiatives including Twentyfirstcentury Science. In August 2004 he became Director of the National Science Learning Centre, which opened in York on 1 November 2005. This initiative, funded by the Wellcome Trust, is dedicated to the professional development of science teachers. From October 2006 he has been seconded half-time to the government’s Department for Children, Schools and Families to be National STEM Director. John Holman is interested in the teaching of science at all levels, from primary to undergraduate. His specific professional interests include the teaching of chemical thermodynamics, curriculum development, scientific literacy, public awareness of science, the professional development of science teachers and science education policymaking. Sir Roland Jackson BT, Chief Executive, British Association Mr Mark Orrow-Whiting, Programme Manager Curriculum Partnerships, QCA Ms Ginny Page, Senior Education Manager, The Royal Society Mr Jeff Patmore, Strategic University Research, BT Group Dr Mike Rance, Chairman AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust and Chairman of the Science Education Forum |