governance
Trustees
The board of Trustees is the major decision-making body of the Science Media Centre and meets at least three times a year. Trustees are distinguished in the fields of science, engineering, medicine, journalism, communications, finance, law and policy.
Jonathan Baker (Chair)
Formerly Editor, BBC News, and former Professor of Journalism, University of Essex
Karen Chadwick (Treasurer)
Finance Director, Wellcome Trust
Dr Paul Brooker
Formerly President Europe, Middle East & Asia Pacific EMEA, Envigo
Prof Kevin McConway
Emeritus Professor of Applied Statistics, The Open University
John Davidson
Communications Consultant
Jonathan Brüün
Chief Executive Officer, Royal College of Anaesthetists
Alex Keenlyside
Partner, Bristows LLP
Joanne Manning
Chief Operations Officer, Microbiology Society
Nick Hillier
Director of Communications and Engagement, Academy of Medical Sciences
Alice Henchley
Communications Director, Journals and Editorial, Springer Nature
Advisory Committee
The Trustees are guided by a voluntary group of advisors from the fields of science, engineering, medicine, journalism and communications, who provide expertise and advice, and also meet three times a year.
Ian Brunskill
Associate Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times
Prof Eleanor Riley
Professor of Immunology and Infectious Disease, The University of Edinburgh
Shaun Lintern
Health Editor, The Sunday Times
Rebecca Morelle
Science Editor, BBC News
Christine McGourty
Chief Executive, Water UK, and former BBC Science Correspondent
Mark Sudbury
Head, World 100 Reputation Network, and former Director of Communications at UCL
Prof Russell Viner
Professor of Adolescent Health, UCL Great Ormond St. Institute of Child Health
Dr Jennie Evans
Director of External Affairs, British Society for Immunology
Will Moy
Chief Executive Officer, Full Fact
Jane Kirby
Health and Science Editor, PA Media
Dr Ruth McKernan
Venture Partner, SV Health Managers LLP