⭐️ 2 great schemes for Academics & Scientists!⭐️
I took part in the @royalsociety.org #PairingScheme25 & the @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social in Mar25.
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My reflections 👉tinyurl.com/ky5u535r
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Reflections on last week's experience in #Parliament: pleased to share my work with Baroness Neville-Jones as part of the @royalsociety.org #PairingScheme25 + join @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social 👇
Great schemes!
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Final day of @royalsociety #PairingScheme25 discussing the 2nd reading of the #Employment Bill + responses to the #Chancellor's #SpringStatement. Another eye-opening exp of how eloquent everyone is in defending + evidencing their points. Will be reading the #OBR report this arvo!
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A photograph of Buckingham Palace on a sunny spring day
Day 4 of the #PairingScheme25 sees me working in the Home Office building with my Civil Service pair. I've presented our @cv19heroes.bsky.social work to her team, discussed critical workforce issues, and had a chat with the Chief Scientific Advisor. Oh, and I also got to see the Palace in the sun.
Penultimate day of @royalsociety.org #PairingScheme25 highlights:
1) Baroness Freeman shares insights into msging that seeks to 'inform vs persuade'
2) seeing👸Camilla leave Buckingham Palace in her 🚗
3) in the HoC Speaker Gallery for PMQs (sat right behind Keir!)
4) #HouseOfLords reception + views 👇
Joanne Johnson in black cardigan and coloured top standing by a wall with a river behind.
Terrace at the House of Lords. Beautiful old building floodlit on the left and pink coloured fairground wheel in background. It is dark and the lights are reflecting on the water.
Big Ben (large clocktower) lit up at night. A red bus is in the foreground.
Absolutely blown away by this week in Westminster with @royalsociety.org #pairingscheme25 and @iansollom.bsky.social !
Much to reflect on & such a lovely supportive group all wanting to make a positive difference to the lives of all UK citizens. I feel really valued and proud to be a scientist 😄🧪🥼❄️
Woman in green coat standing on steps into building with Royal Society on a sign above
We had our last morning at the @royalsociety.org today, learning about different ways we can engage with Parliament #PairingScheme25
People sitting around tables in a pub talking.
Back at @royalsociety.org today for #pairingscheme25! Hearing about role of House of Lords & Parliamentary Office for Science 🧪 & Technology. Interesting 👀
I've talked to loads of people this week 😆. Realising that connections are v important! Last night (can you spot me talking #Antarctica ?!) 👇
The afternoon was filled with super interesting #turbo talks from the #GSE profession @goscience.bsky.social on several cool R&D projects. Great chats with the MoJ after particularly on ideas for improving prison environ. I am passionate about. Will see what comes out of this!
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Lovely morning stroll to work @houseoflords.parliament.uk today, shadowing Baroness Neville-Jones and the Sci&Tech committee call for evidence on scaling tech.
So impressed by how thorough & insightful the witnesses statements were - loving my @royalsociety.org #PairingScheme25 opps!
#PMQs tmr!
Inside Westminster Hall. Steps leading up to a large coloured window.
My key takeaways from today at the @royalsociety.org #pairingscheme25:
🏛 UK Government departments ALL have a science 🧪 office!
✍️ Policymakers don't often read #science journal articles. We must distill our findings in concise ways.
🙈 MPs & policymakers are busy - they need simple messaging.
A group of people in a large old building with wooden roof. This is Westminster Hall.
A slide from Chris Young at UK Space Agency showing how science has influenced space policy.
From Parliament to the science of space debris all in a morning! #pairingscheme25
So much to take in, but I'm feeling more confident that UK Government does care about science. But that we scientists (i.e. me) need to be effective communicators! 👍🧪
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A grand building in white stone.
A meeting room with gold ceiling laid out with round tables in front of a screen.
Today on #pairingscheme25 I am touring UK Parliament, hearing from Gov Office for Science, and playing at being "Policymaker for a day". Should be fun! 🧪😀
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#science
#policy
More pics from yesterday at @royalsociety.org 👇
Kathleen Lonsdale and Marjory Stephenson, elected in 1945, weee tbe first women to be elected as fellows of the @royalsociety.org.
Other highlights: Newton, Darwin, Freud.
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Spent the afternoon with job shadowing my civil service pair at Defra, discussing ways to link biodiversity and health datasets to enhance the social value of the Defra’s Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment #NCEA
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The @royalsociety.org building is incredible 😲. Last time I saw a ceiling like this I was in Milan…
Thanks to #pairingscheme25 for the opportunity to experience the grandeur
A street with large clock tower of Big Ben in the centre. Traffic in the foreground.
Two people dressed in dark blue standing on a terrace with a tub of red flowers. In the background is a fairground wheel and buildings, against a blue sky.
MP Ian Sollom sitting on a bench in a corridor with panelled walls and fancy red, green and blue carpet.
Great day in Westminster shadowing Ian Sollom MP @iansollom.bsky.social . So many interesting sessions to observe, and chats about life as an MP, science, politics. Thanks Ian for all the insights!
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Signatures of the first female fellows of the @royalsociety.org - Marjory Stephenson and Kathleen Lonsdale in the Charter Book
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Had a fascinating first day on the @royalsociety.org #PairingScheme25 with a morning at the very grand Royal Society and an afternoon at Defra!
A shelf of the Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society
Charles Darwin's signature in the Royal Society Fellow book
A bust of Charles Darwin
An image of a display about Sir Isaac Newton including his drinking flagon displayed at The Royal Society
A great first day at the @royalsociety.org today as part of the #PairingScheme25 listening to some interesting talks about the good work of the society and interfacing with policymakers. I feel very lucky to have been selected for this year's scheme. A big thank you to all the organisers!
Joanne dressed in a dark blue top, smiling. The word "scientist" with an arrow points at her.
Here we go....off to Parliament for @royalsociety.org #pairingscheme25 !! 🧪❄️🥼
Shadowing MP Ian Sollom @iansollom.bsky.social
Agenda:
🏛Tea with Ian's team
🏫 All Party Parliamentary Group: "Delivering future skills"
🧱 Home Builders' Federation drop in
👀 House of Commons debate
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Quick 🏃♂️before dinner with some of the @royalsociety.org #PairingScheme25 scientists - what a lovely Sunday.
Looking forward to meeting everyone else tmr as we kick-off our 'Week in Westminster' with how scientific evidence is used in parliament & policy!
Can't wait!
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Cover of a chocolate bar showing London landmarks on a hand-drawn street map.
Just arrived in London! Here for the @royalsociety.org #pairingscheme25 3 days learning how science feeds into UK government policy and how we scientists can get involved. And shadowing a parliamentarian! 🧪🏛❄️🥼
Off to a good start with this London-themed choc in my hotel room 😋
Great to see @jogarrett.bsky.social from ECEHH taking part in the Royal Society Pairing Scheme next week. We're looking forward to hearing about her experiences! #PairingScheme25
