Tim Slingsby

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.