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Lisa M.
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Freelance Science Writer, Editor and Communicator. Member of the Association of British Science Writ
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Outreach & Communications Manager
Feb 2015 - Present
The Global Plant Council (GPC) is a not-for-profit network that seeks to bring together plant and crop science societies from around the world to work synergistically towards solving some of the world's most pressing problems. As Outreach & Communications Manager, my role is to promote the work of the GPC and its member organizations. I am also a project manager for the Plant Knowledge Hub, an ambitious digital project to create an online portal of global news, research, funding opportunities, teaching and learning resources and more.
Research & Engagement Officer
Jul 2013 - Present
GARNet is a BBSRC-funded network for UK scientists working with Arabidopsis thaliana and other plant models in basic, translational and applied research. As the Research & Engagement Officer, it is my job to facilitate the development of resources for plant scientists, lobby for and promote funding opportunities, disseminate research findings and best practice in plant science, organise workshops, conferences and events for the plant science community, and much more. www.garnetcommunity.org.uk
Freelance Writer & Editor
Mar 2010 - Present
Alongside and in between permanent and contract employments I work as a freelance writer, editor and communications project manager. In this role I work with companies and individuals in a variety of business sectors including marketing, media, electronics, travel and tourism, and many more to help ensure successful on and offline campaigns. I write web copy, articles, brochures, social media posts, blogs, advertising and more; copy-edit and proofread materials; manage larger projects as part of a freelance
Education
PGCE Science (Biology)
(1 year)
BSc Biological Sciences 2:1
(3 years)
Qualifications
Postgraduate Certificate in education
University of Warwick
2005
Qualifiied Teacher Status
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GARNish 20th Edition
GARNet
I was the editor for this newsletter, the biannual newsletter for GARNet, the UK's Arabidopsis research network. As well as commissioning and editing all content, I wrote pieces for the News and Views section, and the introduction to the Data Mining with iPlant article, obtained and edited all images/photographs, and used InDesign to layout the newsletter. http://www.garnetcommunity.org.uk/sites/default/files/newsltr/GARNish%2020_final.pdf
UK Plant Science: Current Status and Future Challenges
UK Plant Sciences Federation
I helped to research, structure, copyedit and proofread this UK Plant Sciences Federation policy document. (See Acknowledgements on the inside cover) https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/sbwebsite/pdf/UK_Plant_Science-Current_status_and_future_challenges.pdf
Field Vegetables Review
Horticultural Development Company
Field Vegetables Review is an annual publication from the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) that provides an overview of all research funded by HDC in the preceding year. While working for HDC during a 3-month contract, it fell to me to write the content for the 2013 issue of Field Vegetables Review.
See http://lisaamartin.wordpress.com/2013/09/10/field-vegetables-review-by-me/
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