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Tommy Shinton
About Me:
I was born in Edinburgh and live and work in Glasgow. I like travelling and exploring new places. I like rugby, football, live comedy and bad jokes!
Status: Ask me a question!
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Timothy Nixon
About Me:
I live in the south west of England and when I am not working I enjoy the outdoors and woodwork. I love mountain biking, climbing and I play badminton. I have two children aged 10 and 12 and we love crafting things together.
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Sujit Bhattacharya
About Me:
I am an enthusiastic, friendly and down to earth space engineer. I love teaching students and enjoy maths and science.
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Stephanie Bayne
About Me:
I am interested in educating the clinical physiology scientists of the future! In my spare time I love make music, tasty food and enjoy walking in nature.
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Simone Montagna
About Me:
I live in Dundee, Scotland. I’m a medicinal chemist and love swimming, hiking but most of all… pick-and-mix sweets!
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Sam Gilbert
About Me:
I live in Solihull (near Birmingham) with my husband, 15 year old Son, 13 year old Daughter and our rescue Dog. I work for a Construction Company in an Information Technology role and I am currently studying towards a Masters Degree. I enjoy doing Ballet, Karate, reading and playing computer games in my spare time.
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Rebecca von Hellfeld
About Me:
Hi, my name is Rebecca! I am a marine biologist and am super passionate about saving the ocean! 🐳 I live in Aberdeen, Scotland, with my dog Scoby (a wild springer spaniel who can make the cutest face to get out of all sorts of trouble! 🐶) and my partner. In my spare time I love being out and about, enjoying the sun (when we get it…), or spending time with friends.
I look forward to reading your questions and maybe one or two of you want to be a marine biologist as well by the end! 🐬
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Rachel Edwards
About Me:
I’m a physicist, and I do research into how to use sound waves to keep things safe. I teach university students about how different materials behave, and how to do electronics. I have two small kids and love making them new clothes with things like space unicorns on them.
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Rachel Armitage
About Me:
I live in Leicester with my husband and daughter. I work as a Technical Services Manager in a School of Archaeology and Ancient History. I enjoy walking and mountain biking. I also have a sweet tooth and like eating chocolate!
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Queenie Chan
About Me:
I am a planetary scientist and also a senior lecturer at Royal Holloway University of London. I study rocks coming from outer space ☄️🧪🌠!
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Oyinkansola (Oyin) Olotu
About Me:
🙋🏾♀️My name is Oyin and I am Nigerian and Scottish. I moved to Scotland when I was 7 and lived there for most of my life. I am a Food Research student in Reading 🍴👩🏾🔬 .
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Nick Humphries
About Me:
I’m from Liverpool, now living in Leeds. I am interested in strength and fitness, but I now have a young daughter so these days I spend most of my spare time with her and my partner doing family activities.
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Michael Taylor
About Me:
My undergraduate degree was in Maths and Physics and I hold a PhD in Nuclear Structure Physics. I’m an academic at the University of Manchester currently working in proton beam therapy, researching and developing novel techniques and technologies to improve proton beam therapy for cancer care.
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Matthew Gata Esperanca
About Me:
I currently live down in Plymouth. I work as a Naval Architect, which means I am an Engineer that gets involved with fixing and working on submarines and surface ships on the naval base here. During my spare time I enjoy going snowboarding and playing games.
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Martin McMahon
About Me:
I live and work for my own company in Cambridgeshire. I’m mad about rugby and support Northampton Saints, but I’m also fascinated by gardening and the environment.
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Mark Basham
Status: Looking forward to answering your questions!
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Maia Jones
About Me:
I live in Edinburgh, Scotland but I grew up in Kent. I work as a project manager and space scientist at the Royal Observatory of Edinburgh. I enjoy reading, running, yoga and watching stranger things.
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Lydia Eeles
About Me:
Recently, my husband and I have moved to Philippines to help improve the sustainability and self-sufficiency of various projects out here. We are both studying for a Permaculture Design Certificate whilst we are here.
I love being outside, doing yoga and aerial circus style arts, baking and making things, and learning Spanish. -
Liz Barron-Majerik
About Me:
I always loved plants (their beautiful diversity and use in medicine) and was very jealous that my mum seemed to know all their names. So I studied all the sciences at school, then went to Edinburgh to study Botany (called plant science these days).
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Ling Lim
About Me:
I’m a research scientist at Manchester Metropolitan University. I live near the border of Cheshire with my husband, 2 teenage kids and 18-year old cat.
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John Weston
About Me:
My Name is John Weston, I am married with one son and currently work for a CRO that is owned by Cadburys (lots of cheap chocolate!)
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Jo Gould
About Me:
I live in Nottingham but I am originally from Bristol. I moved to Nottingham to go to University and decided to stay in Nottingham ever since. I’m a lecturer in Food Science at the University of Nottingham.
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Jess Hawkins
About Me:
I live in Birmingham with my partner Harry. We are both studying for PhDs in Chemistry. In the evenings I go climbing, practise yoga, and I crochet! I love reading, and watching Parks and Recreation
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Jess Gallacher
About Me:
I’m an environmental consultant based in London. I love to keep active and to travel the world, especially when it means I get to go scuba diving.
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Jamie Stevens
About Me:
I live in Reading with my wife, 4 year old and 1.5 year old.
I do Karate when I can and did lots of Jujitsu at Univeristy.
I like doing DIY and making things in my spare time.
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James Bron
About Me:
I live with my partner in the highlands of Scotland with two dogs, some woodworm, some invading mice and the occasional woodlouse that got lost. When not working I walk dogs, play video games, read science fiction and fantasy, watch junk TV and do a lot too much cooking and eating.
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Iain Brownlee
About Me:
I live in Newcastle and work as a nutrition researcher. I like quizzes and fanciful clothes.
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Haifa Tebib
About Me:
Hello! I live in Newcastle UK and I love it. I am originally from Tunisia and I sometimes miss its weather. I am also full time earthquake engineer. Besides of earthquakes, I love to sing (all the time) and swim!
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Gokulkrishna Radhakrishnan
About Me:
I’m an Energy Enthusiast
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Glyn Barrett
About Me:
I live with my partner near Reading in a house with a big garden and some chickens. I love rock climbing and SCUBA diving.
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Gillian Hunter
About Me:
Hello! I’m Gillian and I live on the west coast of Scotland with my husband and two children. I’m a lecturer in molecular biology during the day and after-work I keep busy with a variety of things – including triathlon and driving my kids around!
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Fergus McKiddie
About Me:
I live in Aberdeenshire with my wife and work at a large hospital in Aberdeen. I love running, cricket and heavy metal and punk music. Our 2 kids have moved out so we now have two delinquent Jack Russells.
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Diane Turner
About Me:
I live with my family near Cambridge. I am an analytical chemist during the week and spend a lot of my weekends at swimming galas as a judge, while my children compete.
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Chia-Hsin Chen
About Me:
I live with my partner and my daughter in Reading. I am a research scientist in a sustainable chemical company. I like musicals, TV series, and travel!
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Charles Douch
About Me:
I live with my partner in Plymouth. When not working as a project engineer I like to spend my time outside hiking or in the sea.
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Catherine Boyle
About Me:
I live with my husband & 3 teenaged children in Belfast. I love singing in the car, listening to audiobooks and baking.
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Arlene Skipper
About Me:
I am originally from Ayrshire in Scotland but now living and working in south east England with my family. In my free time I enjoy travelling, drinking coffee, gardening and interior design.
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April Cridland
About Me:
I am an antimatter physicist, working at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. I am a practical person who likes to design and build things. Outside of work, I mostly chase my toddler around until bedtime.
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Amber Villegas - Williamson
About Me:
I’m a Data Centre Engineering Expert, total geek, wannabe comedian, dog lover and all round STEM enthusiast.
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Alice Ind
About Me:
I am a mother of three kids and we live just outside of Cambridge. I enjoy being outdoors whether running, cycling or walking and I love finding and watching wildlife.
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Adriana D'SOUZA
About Me:
I live with my husband and daughter in Bristol. I’m an engineer working for planes in the landing gear department and I like playing basketball. I love reading and listening to the radio. We all love a good sushi in our house.
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Abigail Alex
About Me:
I live with my friends in Macclesfield. I’m a chemical engineer in the day at Astrazeneca and I love my job. In the evenings I love going to the gym, doing ju-jitsu and playing the piano and flute.


