Lloyd's Register Foundation
Tim Slingsby has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Tim began their career as a Volunteer and Mentor at Greenforce, where they communicated conservation issues to different audiences. Tim then worked at Bridgehead International Ltd as an Associate, Consultant, and Senior Writer. Tim later joined the University of Leicester as a Research Associate in the Department of Genetics. After that, they worked at Pera as a Senior Writer and Project Manager, specializing in healthcare technologies. Tim then joined Mad Science East Midlands as a Senior Manager before moving on to the British Council, where they held roles as a Science Advisor for Public Engagement and STEM Education and an Advisor for Public Engagement in Science. Currently, Tim is the Director of Skills and Education at Lloyd's Register Foundation, and they are also the Chair of Maritime Charities Group.
Tim Slingsby received their Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics from the University of Leicester in 2004. Prior to that, they obtained a B.Sc. (Hons) in Human Genetics from the University of Nottingham between 1995 and 1998. Tim completed their secondary education at Bradford Grammar School from 1988 to 1995.
Lloyd's Register Foundation
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Lloyd's Register Foundation is a charity with a mission to protect life and property and to advance transport and engineering education and research. We became fully operational in 2013 but we draw on a long and distinguished history dating back to 1760 through our trading arm, Lloyd’s Register Group Limited (LR), with its tradition of public benefit. Our vision is to be known worldwide as a leading supporter of engineering-related research, training and education, that makes a real difference in improving the safety of the critical infrastructure on which modern society relies. In support of this, we promote scientific excellence and act as a catalyst working with others to achieve maximum impact. Our strategic themes are concerned with supporting excellent scientific research, promoting engineering-related education, encouraging public communication around risk, and facilitating the uptake and application of technology for the wider benefit of society.