Public Engagement for a better world

At the Science Centers World Summit, Erik Jacquemyn, Chair of the 2014 Science Centre World Summit and Chief Executive Officer of Technopolis, called upon the audience to engage and be committed and work together to improve the public engagement of science for a better world. What are you doing to engage the public in science?

A true European, I am an anglo-italian born in France. A Genetics PhD Graduate from the University of Edinburgh and holder of a Masters in European Politics and Administration from the College of Europe, I was for several years the Director of the Science and Society Programme (ESOF) of the European Association for the Promotion of Science and Technology, www.esof.eu. Following the successful set up of the European Hub of ESOF, I joined the L’Oreal Foundation where I was in charge of Scientific Programmes including the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards. I joined AXA in 2014 as the AXA Research Fund Life & Health Risks Research Officer and am now Head of International Health Relations at AXA Global Life. I am also a Science Communication Consultant, Vice-President of Euroscience, a member of the ESOF2018 International Steering Committee, Secretary General of Europ’Attitude and Head of Communications and PR of the LibDems in France. Fluent in four European languages, I have significant experience in Science Communication, Science Press Relations, Debate moderation, Project Management etc. For more information on my activities, visit www.yesyoucanconsulting.eu