Sarah is the Science Stakeholder Engagement and Events Manager in the Science Strategy and Planning Team at APHA.
Sarah graduated from the University of Aberystwyth with a Bachelor’s degree in Cell and Immunobiology in 1989. She worked as a research assistant in human health (TB, cervical cancer and the human genome project) for 10 years at the University of Cambridge, the Sanger Centre and Imperial College before joining the APHA TB Research Team as a Scientific Officer in 1995. She worked on DNA vaccines for TB.
In 1999, Sarah transferred from her scientific role into an administrative position as the Events Manager in the Business Division. She led on the organisation of scientific conferences, workshops and visits. Her first international science conference was M.bovis 2000.
Sarah has continued to develop her skills in event management and communications whilst working at APHA and the Defra Group and is currently leading event management and supporting science communications in the Science Directorate. She is actively trying to develop our public engagement with schools and colleges, working with APHA STEM ambassadors.
We regularly receive requests to visit the APHA’s science headquarters at Weybridge however, organising visits is a little like preparing a gourmet meal, bringing all the best ingredients together to fulfil visitor’s appetites! Sarah Stewart, Stakeholder and Events Manager reveals more.
This October, APHA exhibited at New Scientist Live, one of the largest festivals of science in the UK. Learn more about how we inspired visitors to help us to protect animal and plant health on our interactive stand.
Sarah Stewart, Science Stakeholder Engagement and Events Manager at APHA describes how she is building our APHA Science STEM Ambassador Group, recent events we have attended and how you can invite an ambassador to your event.
On Monday 27 May 2019, APHA scientists attended an event at the British Embassy in Paris to promote our international scientific capabilities to colleagues from around the world.
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