Claire Mutimer
Claire Mutimer always loved science and was crazy about all things biological and wild from an early age. After studying Zoology at Leeds University, she went on to do a Masters in Science Communication at Imperial College, London.
Starting off in wildlife documentary, Claire enjoyed a varied TV career making documentaries about emergency medicine, deafness and baking! Moving to Norfolk, she reinvented herself as a podcast producer and most recently has produced the last three Norwich Science Festivals.
Science isn’t just found in laboratories—it’s baked into our cakes, whispered in wildlife documentaries, and pulsing through emergency rooms. In this inspiring and eclectic talk, Norwich Science Festival producer Claire Mutimer takes us on a journey through her vibrant career in science communication. From writing a script for David Attenborough about elephants, to designing workshop sets to explain rainbows, from filming childbirth in Sierra Leone to chatting about baking chemistry with Mary Berry on the set of The Great British Bake Off, Claire has explored science in places most wouldn’t expect.
She’ll share what she’s learned from producing podcasts, translating mental health research, and leading the Norwich Science Festival - highlighting the voices and communicators who’ve shaped her path. With stories, reflections and honesty - Claire hopes to spark a fire: to see science not just as knowledge, but as a story waiting to be told. Whether you're a future researcher, filmmaker, or baker - this talk will show you how science can - and must - be communicated in every corner of life.
Nessa Carey
Nessa Carey has worked successfully in academia and in industry, from a tiny start-up to one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. She has served on multiple UKRI panels and committees, has held a number of Non-Executive Directorships and was a Royal Society Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of Oxford where she established the highly regarded Experts-in-Residence network. She is currently CEO for a start-up, and a core member of the team creating a groundbreaking undergraduate degree, both at leading UK universities. She is also the author of a number of popular science books.
Nessa has built her career on the opportunities that exist in the interfaces between organisations and sectors, especially at the early stages of innovation and translation. She’ll share her thoughts on how to operate in complex environments, and how to foster the right balance between knowledge and skills to ensure you’ll thrive in a variety of careers across your lifetime.
