Jen Wong
Head of Programming at Science Gallery- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Science Gallery
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Programming
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Oct 2015 - Present
Responsible for the Science Gallery London event and exhibition programme, working with stakeholders including artists, scientists, local communities, researchers, curators and creative producers to plan and deliver an exciting and surprising live programme that ignites curiosity where art and science collide. Responsible for the Science Gallery London event and exhibition programme, working with stakeholders including artists, scientists, local communities, researchers, curators and creative producers to plan and deliver an exciting and surprising live programme that ignites curiosity where art and science collide.
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Clore Leadership
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clore Leadership Fellow
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Mar 2021 - Present
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Guerilla Science
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment
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Co-founder and Director
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May 2013 - Present
Founder and Director of Guerilla Science - creating innovative, bespoke live programmes that mix science with art, music and play for culturally active adult audiences in London & New York. Responsible for creative direction, developing strategy for future growth, managing people and recruitment, fundraising, public speaking. Founder and Director of Guerilla Science - creating innovative, bespoke live programmes that mix science with art, music and play for culturally active adult audiences in London & New York. Responsible for creative direction, developing strategy for future growth, managing people and recruitment, fundraising, public speaking.
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Natural History Museum
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United Kingdom
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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700 & Above Employee
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Interpretation Developer
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Aug 2010 - Sep 2015
Research and development of numerous exhibition concepts and narratives such as Wildlife Photographer of the Year, overseeing exhibition evaluation; working across internal stakeholder teams to produce approved exhibition concepts, writing exhibition text, working with external stakeholders 3D and 2D designers and exhibition sponsors. Research and development of numerous exhibition concepts and narratives such as Wildlife Photographer of the Year, overseeing exhibition evaluation; working across internal stakeholder teams to produce approved exhibition concepts, writing exhibition text, working with external stakeholders 3D and 2D designers and exhibition sponsors.
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Wellcome Collection
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United Kingdom
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Creative Producer
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Sep 2012 - Jan 2013
Content development and event production for commissioned event series 'Rhythm is a Dancer' featuring performance and discussions exploring the psychology and physiology of dance, its impact on the body and our minds. Co-produced with Pigalle Tavakkoli Content development and event production for commissioned event series 'Rhythm is a Dancer' featuring performance and discussions exploring the psychology and physiology of dance, its impact on the body and our minds. Co-produced with Pigalle Tavakkoli
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Secret Cinema
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Creative Producer
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Apr 2012 - Jul 2012
Development and delivery of scientifically informed space laboratory and associated narrative and audience experience for Secret Cinema's immersive production of Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus.' Development and delivery of scientifically informed space laboratory and associated narrative and audience experience for Secret Cinema's immersive production of Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus.'
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Science Museum
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United Kingdom
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Exhibition Content Developer
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Jan 2009 - Aug 2010
Research and development of engaging, relevant content to redevelop a world-class experience within the museum’s flagship 'Who Am I?' gallery. This included developing audience-focussed narratives, writing text for exhibition interpretation; working with commissioned artists including Dryden Goodwin; developing producing video content for interactive exhibits, working across workshops, learning, audience research, development & registry teams. Research and development of engaging, relevant content to redevelop a world-class experience within the museum’s flagship 'Who Am I?' gallery. This included developing audience-focussed narratives, writing text for exhibition interpretation; working with commissioned artists including Dryden Goodwin; developing producing video content for interactive exhibits, working across workshops, learning, audience research, development & registry teams.
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Event Programme Developer
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Feb 2006 - Jan 2009
Research, coordination and management of evening events to engage adults with contemporary, science, medicine and technology issues in innovative ways. Responsibility for managing the delivery of high-profile projects to time and budget, facilitating and hosting events, developing specific event series with target audiences. Research, coordination and management of evening events to engage adults with contemporary, science, medicine and technology issues in innovative ways. Responsibility for managing the delivery of high-profile projects to time and budget, facilitating and hosting events, developing specific event series with target audiences.
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Demos
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United Arab Emirates
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Social Networking Platforms
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Research Intern
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Sep 2005 - Dec 2005
Researching and writing briefing reports on education, and science policy. Providing research support for the Atlas of Ideas project. Organising and managing events and conferences with high profile stakeholders, and various administrative work. Researching and writing briefing reports on education, and science policy. Providing research support for the Atlas of Ideas project. Organising and managing events and conferences with high profile stakeholders, and various administrative work.
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Education
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University of Cambridge
M.Phil, History, Philosophy & Sociology of Science -
University of Cambridge
BA, Natural Sciences