STEM Faculty

Vicky Bowskill

Osc Communications And Engagement Officer

Professional biography

Hi, I'm Vicky. I'm an award-winning illustrator, storyteller and environmental scientist. With a PhD in the sustainable management of floodplain meadows for agroecology, I have a passion for connecting research and practice through accessible communication.

I have a portfolio career with two main strands:

Communications & Engagement Officer with the Open Societal Challenges Team.
Founding Director of Inklusive Nature CIC, a not-for-profit connecting science and society through use of creative methods to support engagement with underrepresented groups.

Impact and engagement

Engaging, eye-catching visuals are a key part of effective science communication, helping to build trust and start conversations, capturing hearts and minds. My academic experience includes both natural and social science methods, along with 20 years’ experience engaging various interest groups and publics in local government, third sector and academic settings. I help researchers and project managers increase engagement with diverse and often underrepresented communities through inclusive visuals for engaged research with impact.