Experience

Progress Educational Trust

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Editor at BioNews

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom As Science Editor of Progress Educational Trust's flagship publication BioNews, I commission and edit news related to fertility, international and NHS health policy, reproductive science and ethical and legal issues relating to these topics. I deliver training to postgraduate students with an interest in science writing as part of the BioNews writing scheme. Progress Educational Trust is a charity that aims to improve access to evidence-based health treatment for people with… Show more As Science Editor of Progress Educational Trust's flagship publication BioNews, I commission and edit news related to fertility, international and NHS health policy, reproductive science and ethical and legal issues relating to these topics. I deliver training to postgraduate students with an interest in science writing as part of the BioNews writing scheme. Progress Educational Trust is a charity that aims to improve access to evidence-based health treatment for people with infertility and genetic conditions. Show less



Hannah Flynn

• Science Fact Checker

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Deeply committed to the accurate communication of science journalism for lay and medical audiences, I specialise in fact checking coverage of genomic news and features. I also cover stem cell and embryo research, induced pluripotent stem cells, organoid development, development of biomarkers, cancer treatment and detection. I have a particular interest in the communication of research pertaining to sex, sexuality, gender, race/ancestry/ethnicity, socioeconomic status and mental health… Show more Deeply committed to the accurate communication of science journalism for lay and medical audiences, I specialise in fact checking coverage of genomic news and features. I also cover stem cell and embryo research, induced pluripotent stem cells, organoid development, development of biomarkers, cancer treatment and detection. I have a particular interest in the communication of research pertaining to sex, sexuality, gender, race/ancestry/ethnicity, socioeconomic status and mental health and have incorporated and contributed to editorial guidelines surrounding the communication of disaggregated data and the place of inclusive language within this. Show less



Keep Our NHS Public

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Website Editor

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2021

  London, England, United Kingdom As part of a small, but focused team of campaigners working for Keep Our NHS, I overhauled and edited its website in order to improve the organisation's messaging and reach to potential supporters. This work supported the campaign's work during the 2019 general election, People's Covid Inquiry and ongoing NHS crisis as well as numerous national headline hitting petitions and campaigns. Work undertaken during this time included: Development of online resources to explain the… Show more As part of a small, but focused team of campaigners working for Keep Our NHS, I overhauled and edited its website in order to improve the organisation's messaging and reach to potential supporters. This work supported the campaign's work during the 2019 general election, People's Covid Inquiry and ongoing NHS crisis as well as numerous national headline hitting petitions and campaigns. Work undertaken during this time included: Development of online resources to explain the threat of privatisation to a lay audience Development of website to showcase the findings of the People's Covid Inquiry Launch of a new CRM to improve communication and engagement Launch of petition functionality to improve reach Keep Our NHS Public is a non-party-political organisation campaigning against the privatisation and underfunding of the NHS. Show less



NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS(THE)

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Content Producer

  • May 2018 - Oct 2018

  Alongside overhauling the content on some sections and microsites I also researched, developed, presented and executed plans to improve the search engine optimisation of some blog categories.



Institute of Physics

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Website Editor

  • Mar 2017 - May 2018

  Working alongside the news editor and marketing team I kept the website up to date, planned content and oversaw the launch of a new events section.



The Children's Society

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Content Producer

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

  London, United Kingdom Working with colleagues from across the organisation to develop blogs and other content for this award winning charity website, I excelled at turning jargon-filled, complex and policy focused prose into accurate, readable and searchable content for a number of audiences. Initially starting as a temporary member of staff, my contract was extended in order to produce website content for a campaign on child sexual exploitation which eventually led to a change in the law.



RNIB

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editorial assistant

  • Dec 2011 - Sep 2014

  London, United Kingdom My work at RNIB focused on launching and overseeing and project managing the magazines’ online presence including web pages, social media and email newsletter communications. This was across three magazines, Vision, NB and Insight. News and features covered education, health and clinical advances, policy, care and social work. In my time at RNIB I introduced: The first online presence for two magazines. A blog by and for young blind and partially sighted people. The first ever… Show more My work at RNIB focused on launching and overseeing and project managing the magazines’ online presence including web pages, social media and email newsletter communications. This was across three magazines, Vision, NB and Insight. News and features covered education, health and clinical advances, policy, care and social work. In my time at RNIB I introduced: The first online presence for two magazines. A blog by and for young blind and partially sighted people. The first ever NB Live Conference for eye health professionals. A clinical round-up focused on advances in eye health. Show less



Chemist+Druggist

• Reporter

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2011

  Blackfriars, London As an award-winning reporter at Chemist and Druggist I produced original, off-diary news stories features and investigations into the state of the pharmacy industry. When not heading to riot-torn pharmacies, or obtaining exclusive interviews with health ministers and the heads of major corporations, I fronted and co-ordinated investigations in teaching hours at pharmacy schools, the availability of sexual health services in pharmacy and the effect of the postcode lottery on funding for… Show more As an award-winning reporter at Chemist and Druggist I produced original, off-diary news stories features and investigations into the state of the pharmacy industry. When not heading to riot-torn pharmacies, or obtaining exclusive interviews with health ministers and the heads of major corporations, I fronted and co-ordinated investigations in teaching hours at pharmacy schools, the availability of sexual health services in pharmacy and the effect of the postcode lottery on funding for pharmacy business. My work to co-write a website community strategy saw the editorial team win AOP Editorial Team of the Year Award in 2011. I was shortlisted as PTC New Business Journalist of the Year 2011 for my work at C+D. Show less



PennWell

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Production Editor

  • Jul 2009 - Apr 2010

  Production editor for a small portfolio of PennWell's B2B publications including Renewable Energy World, Power Engineering International and Cogeneration and On-site Power.