Rosalind Mist sciZmic project manager, ecsite-uk Rosalind manages several projects for ecsite-uk. Current projects include several dialogue projects, science in collections and education materials for touring exhibitions. Together with Louise, she also seeks funding for new projects suggested by science centre. Rosalind was a space scientist.
Louise Webb sciZmic project manager, ecsite-uk Louise manages the youth projects for ecsite-uk. She has led and developed the Go for It! sciZmic science project with Girlguiding UK and is now working on a PPARC-funded space project with Girlguiding UK. She takes her work seriously and is no a Unit Helper in Chester. Since joining ecsite-uk, she's also been busy making sweets for our Confectionery Chemistry activity pack,developed balloon making workshops and researched several projects. Louise is a chemist.
Savita Custead sciZmic project officer, dialogue, ecsite-uk Savita helps Rosalind with the ecsite-uk dialogue projects. She is an expert facilitator and is currently working with Manchester Science and Industry Museum to design facilitation courses for science communicators. She has also developed two debates with a difference for ecsite-uk. Savita is a chemist.
Melanie Quin Executive Director, ecsite-uk ecsite-uk, the UK network of science centres and museums, represents over 80 science and discovery centres in the UK. ecsite-uk's purpose is to raise the profile of science centres, and to establish their role as a forum for dialogue between science specialists and the public and as an informal learning resource for learners of all ages. Melanie's job is to lead ecsite-uk's profile-raising work, and to develop projects (and funding for them) that help science centres to collaborate across the UK and to reach new audiences. sciZmic is one of those projects: starting with a collaboration between 4 science centres, and reaching clubs through events, activities and this website.