Peter Finegold Frsa

Peter Finegold FRSA has a diverse work experience spanning several organizations. From 2019, they have served as the Head of Policy - Education and Skills at The Royal Society. Prior to that, they worked at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers as the Head of Education and Skills from 2013-2019. Peter also founded and served as the Director of Isinglass Consultancy Ltd, an education, science communication, and publishing company, from 2005-2016. Peter has held various roles such as Visiting Research Fellow in Education at The Royal Institution, Associate Research Fellow at the University of Warwick, Honorary Research Fellow at The University of Manchester, and Director of Public Programmes at Nowgen (North West Genetics Knowledge Park). Peter also worked at The Wellcome Trust as a Senior Project Manager, leading the organization's education team and overseeing the development of their education policy research work. Peter has also held teaching positions, including as a part-time lecturer at City Lit and as the Head of Biology at Haverstock School London.

Peter Finegold FRSA completed their undergraduate education at Brighton Polytechnic from 1981 to 1984, earning a BSc Combined Science degree with a focus on Biology and Statistics. Peter then pursued further education at Trent Polytechnic from 1985 to 1986, obtaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Education with a specialization in Biology and Mathematics.