Organising Group

The Annual Schools Science Conference is organised by science4u.info

The 1st event, Science at the Heart of the NHS 2004.

The event’s main objectives are to:

  • Inspire students to study science
  • Demonstrate the importance of science in health and everyday life
  • Showcase some of the myriad careers open to those who study science.

The conference is exclusively presented by experienced professionals in the fields of science and healthcare, and attracts around 350 students from London secondary schools and further education colleges (years 9-11) along with their teachers. 

The backbone of the conference is made up of 80-100 enthusiastic volunteer scientists from various sectors, including NHS, academia, public sectors, industry, and commerce, who provide engaging hands-on displays.

The 2004 organising group comprised:

  • Don Henderson
    Consultant Clinical Scientist, Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Sue Alexander 
    Principal Biomedical Scientist & Pathology Services Manager, Royal Marsden NHS Trust
  • Manfred Almeida
    Lead Biomedical Scientist, Microbiology, Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Danya Cohen
    Medical Microbiology Divisional Manager, Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Chrystalla Ferrier
    Project Manager (Multidisciplinary Biomedical Science Training Scheme), St Mary’s NHS Trust and the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust
  • Suzanne Hilton
    AHP+HCS Programme Lead, NWL WDC
  • Alex Javed
    Laboratory Manager, Histopathology, Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Trust
  • Georgina Lavender
    Deputy Head BMS, Clinical Biochemistry, Harefield Hospital NHS Trust
  • Chris Wynne
    Biomedical Scientist and Advisor to the Working Group 

Science for…

The 1st Annual Schools Science Conference took place on 23rd April 2004


Commonwealth Institute
(now the Design Museum)

Kensington High Street
London
W8 6NQ