Organisation of WCSJ2009
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Executive Organising Committee
Programme team ·
Administration ·
About ABSW ·
About WFSJ
Steering Committee
- Phillip Campbell (Editor-in-Chief, ‘Nature’)
- Clive Cookson (Science Editor, ‘Financial Times’)
- David Dickson (Director, SciDev.Net)
- Jean-Marc Fleury (Executive Director, World Federation of Science Journalists)
- Pallab Ghosh (Science Correspondent, BBC News, and President of the World Federation of Science Journalists)
- Sir David King (former Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government)
- Ted Nield (Chair of the Association of British Science Writers)
- Jeremy Webb (Editor, ‘New Scientist’)
Executive Organising Committee
Julie Clayton (Conference Co-Director)
Sallie Robins (Conference Co-Director)
Barbie Drillsma (ABSW)
Ruth Francis (Nature)
Martin Ince (ABSW)
Claire Jowett (ABSW science writer awards)
Lisa Melton (Nature Biotechnology)
Frank Nuijens (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands)
Ginger Pinholster (AAAS)
Mike Shanahan (International Institute for Environment and Development)
Andrew Sugden (Science, Europe)
John Travis (Science, Europe)
Robert Ward (Global Science Networks)
Pete Wrobel (ABSW)
Programme Team
The programme development was overseen by Fiona Fox, Director of the Science Media Centre, Sallie Robins and Julie Clayton, in consultation with various ABSW members and partner organisations, both in the UK and abroad.
Administration
Julie Clayton, Conference Co-Director
Sallie Robins, Conference Co-Director
Sarah Willan, Project Manager
Thierry François, graphic/web design & management
About ABSW
Science writers, reporters, editors, broadcasters, film-makers and those involved in communicating science to the public are amongst the 600 members of the Association of British Science Writers.
Since its conception, more than sixty years ago, the ABSW has run a packed calendar of activities. These include briefings, workshops, social events and lunches with those who shape science policy. Members receive regular issues of the Science Reporter and have access to their own email list, blog and website. Student membership is open to postgraduate students who want to enter science journalism. They can benefit from career advice, internships and mentoring schemes.
The social highlight of the year is the “Oscars” of the science-writing world – a series of awards for excellence in science journalism. The ABSW has a presence at all major science events throughout the UK and takes an active role in EUSJA – the European Union of Science Journalism Associations.
The ABSW’s standing and the respect it has gained from both its members; the wider scientific community and the media has resulted in the association being regarded as a major player in both national and international science communication affairs.
For further information go to www.absw.org.uk
About WFSJ - Empowerment Through Journalism
The World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ) is a non-profit organization representing 37 associations of science and technology journalists from Africa, the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. It is, in short, an association of associations. The WFSJ seeks to further science journalism as a bridge between science, scientists and the public. It promotes the role of science journalists as key players in civil society and democracy. The Federation's goals are to improve the quality of science reporting, promote standards and support science and technology journalists worldwide.
To find out more about WFSJ and its member Associations and how to become a member, please visit the WFSJ website.
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