People

Gallomanor have been producing ‘I’m a Councillor, Get me out of Here!’ for six years, and launched I’m a Scientist in 2008. We provide creative audience-led communication solutions and events to local government and other organisations. We are driven by a desire to increase citizens involvement in civil society with effective, innovative, and fun projects.

People

Sophia Collins
Producer
Sophia is an ex-television producer of award-winning factual science shows. She has also worked for the Science Museum, and written for science magazines, from The Lancet to Focus. She studied a Masters in science communication at Imperial College on a Wellcome Trust-funded bursary (awarded by the ABSW) and has a BSc in Pharmacology from the University of Edinburgh.
Sophia has also worked on I’m a Councillor, Get me out of Here! for four years and is a qualified TEFL teacher.

Shane McCracken
Executive Producer
Shane is the Director of Gallomanor Communications Ltd, which he set up in 2001. He’s an ex-advertising executive and later television executive, with a degree in business management. Creator of the ‘I’m a Councillor’ format, as well as LifeSwap and the award-winning CampaignCreator.

Michiel Dethmers
Technical Director
Michiel has been the Technical Director for I’m a Councillor since it started. As the technical lead for the content management system, the Webbler, that runs it, Michiel’s other credits include websites for the National Theatre, the Institute of Contemporary Arts and the Royal Society.

Ian Francis
Educational Consultant
Ian is a well-respected and experienced educationalist and science communicator. He has taught secondary science and physics across the whole age and ability range for the past 15 years, most recently in Hertfordshire. Aside from his ongoing classroom experience, Ian has an MSc in Science Communication from Imperial College, is an examiner for Edexcel, and regular contributor and consultant for Planet Science as well as being a member of the Royal Society’s partnership grants for schools committee. His publishing credits include the Times Educational Supplement, New Scientist and The Lancet.

Yvonne Harris
External Evaluator
Yvonne is the Director of Yvonne Harris Consulting, a business specialising in developing user research projects focusing on users’ experience with interactive media including interactive exhibits, websites, computer games, and touch-screen kiosks. Yvonne has over ten years’ experience of audience research and evaluation. She has managed evaluation projects for clients including the Department for Culture Media and Sport, London Zoo, the Science Museum, the British Library, the Creative & Cultural Skills Council, Ecsite-uk and Parliament.

Contact

sophia@gallomanor.com
shane@gallomanor.com

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