Polar Zero – Ice core
A moment frozen in time Experience the sound of ancient air bubbles popping as an Antarctic Peninsula ice core emerges from an insulated tube. As it melts and drips away […]
Linda leads the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Communications team. She is responsible for designing and delivering strategic communications and engagement campaigns for BAS and for high-profile collaborative programmes including the new polar research ship for Britain and the Antarctic Modernisation Programme .
Her leadership roles include serving on the BAS Executive Team, the BAS Management Team, as well as a number of major programme and project boards.
Her early career at BAS included a publishing role with the international multidisciplinary scientific journal Antarctic Science.
In 1992 she established the first proactive Press operation within the BAS Information Office and subsequently developed an integrated Press, Public Relations and Education function at BAS to deliver corporate and Government aspirations for public engagement in science. She was instrumental in establishing a formal Antarctic media visits programme and managed many of those visits on location.
She is a founder member of STEMPRA (Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine Public Relations Association), a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. Her international roles include the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programmes (COMNAP’s) Outreach Network (former lead), and Co-lead of the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat Inter-sessional Contact Group for Education and Outreach.
The work of Linda’s team has gained recognition for excellence within the PR and Education industries. The team has achieved several nominations and awards including a BAFTA and a Geography Association award for innovative education projects; as well as PR industry awards from the CIPR & CorpComms. Linda was awarded an MBE for services to science in 2003.
Press releases, science briefings and internal reports
too many to list
UK Science in Antarctica: 2014-2020. Policy paper
From: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills. First published:16 July 2014
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-science-in-antarctica-2014-to-2020
Making an Impact – communications, public engagement and outreach. Section within ‘ A story of Antarctic Co-Operation: 25 Years of the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programmes’ by Gillian Wratt.
A moment frozen in time Experience the sound of ancient air bubbles popping as an Antarctic Peninsula ice core emerges from an insulated tube. As it melts and drips away […]
The Polar Zero experience at Glasgow Science Centre is a fusion of science and art made for COP26 climate summit
Realising the benefits of the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation programme.
60 Second Science challenged our science, engineering and support staff and their research collaborators to explain in 60 seconds what they do.
British Antarctic Survey has an ongoing science & art collaboration with Royal College of Art PhD candidate Wayne Binitie. Wayne has visited BAS a number of times to develop his […]
Science on the move – the mission to understand the stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
New polar research ship for Britain – Communications and Engagement lead
Join online – this interactive event challenges young people around the globe to think about the part they can play in creating a low carbon future.
Immersive science-art ice core research exhibition to be displayed at Glasgow Science Centre during COP26
A new climate change artwork – Ice Floor, a new Phase 2 by Wayne Binitie, opens this week at Arup’s Fitzroy Street offices in London. The work was developed in […]
Report published July 2018
RRS Sir David Attenborough hull launch into River Mersey 14 July Update 20 July 2018 – watch video of launch A major milestone in the build of the UK’s state-of-the-art […]
2011-2012 IPY 2012 Programme Chair – Public Engagement: Conference: From Knowledge to Action
2007-2011 Coordinator/Chair of INFONET, Outreach Expert Group, COMNAP (Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programmes)
2005-2009 International Polar Year Outreach Steering Groups (International, European and UK)
1997-2001 Campaign to promote the joint commission by BAS and the Philharmonia Orchestra of a new Antarctic Symphony by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
1997-98 BBC News & Current Affairs media visit to Rothera Research Station
1998-99 ITV News media visit to Halley Research Station
2003-04 Guardian newspaper media visit to Rothera Research Station
2004-05 Documentary filming (Windfall Films) for BBC Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
2004-05 Sky News media visit to Rothera Research Station
2005-06 BBC News visit to Rothera Research Stations
2006-07 ITV News live from Antarctica – Rothera Research Station; featured Royal visit to the station by HRH the Princess Royal
2007-08 ITV News The big Melt special – live reports from Rothera Research Station
2009-10 BBC Frozen Planet – documentary filming at Rothera Research Station
2002 CIPR Cream Award – Silver for Best In-house PR Department
2003 PRWeek Award Finalist for Best Public Sector Dept of the Year
2006 CorpComms Winner for Best Public Sector Award for ‘Discover Antarctica’ public engagement campaign; event (Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, Edinburgh 2006)
2007 CorpComms Winner for Best use of Broadcast(for ITV News Antarctic visit – the Big Melt)
2007 CIPR Excellence Awards Finalist in Broadcast Category (for ITV News Antarctic visit – the Big Melt)
2017 Maritime Media Awards The First Sea Lord’s Digital Media Award for Best Use of Digital and Social Media
2020 CIPR Excellence Awards Finalist in the Public Sector Category – Naming a new Royal Research Ship
2020 CIPR Excellence Awards Mark of Excellence STEM Campaign – Naming a new Royal Research Ship
2002 BAFTA Winner for Offline Educational Resource Antarctic Waves
2006 Scottish Association of Geography Teachers award for DiscoveringAntarctica online educational resource
2006 The Geographical Association award for DiscoveringAntarctica online educational resource
2007 Childrens BAFTA nomination for Secondary Education
2007 International Webby Award nomination for Education