Who we are

Dr Alicia Greated is Executive Director of Campaign for Science and Engineering where she leads a dynamic organisation that has shaped significant changes in public policy.

Alicia joined CaSE in April 2024 and has extensive experience of strategic leadership and management in the R&D sector, including as a CEO, both in the UK and overseas. Prior to joining CaSE Alicia was CEO of the Knowledge Transfer Network (now Innovate UK KTN), and before that, was Global Director of Research and Enterprise at Heriot Watt University, from 2015-2019.

Alicia spent many years working for the UK Research Councils. She was founder and Director of Research Council UK (RCUK) India at the British High Commission in Delhi, and Director RCUK China at the British Embassy in Beijing. She also worked as acting Director of Research for the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and was Head of Engineering at the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Alicia is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology and holds a number of advisory roles including as a member of the Royal Society’s Science, Industry and Translation Committee, and a member of the Scottish Funding Council’s (SFC) Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee.

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Daniel is Deputy Executive Director of the Campaign for Science and Engineering with responsibility for Policy and Operations. He works with CaSE members and stakeholders across the sector to advance CaSE’s policy agenda and provides analysis on major fiscal and policy announcements. Daniel also works with the Executive Director to set the strategic direction of CaSE and was integral to securing the three-year grant to fund the exciting Discovery Decade project exploring public support for R&D. Daniel has a background across the physical sciences with a PhD from Imperial College London. He has previously worked for the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee and the House of Commons Library.

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Ben joined CaSE in August 2021 and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Discovery Decade project. The project aims to attract a new, broader base of public supporters who can help make R&D investment a political priority. He’s previously held roles at the Wellcome Trust, Academy of Medical Sciences and the Medical Research Council, having completed a PhD at Imperial College London in virology

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Henry joined CaSE in February 2020. In this role, he works with the CaSE membership and stake holders to help deliver CaSE’s aims and objectives. Prior to joining, Henry worked as a Regional Engagement Officer for the Chartered Institution for Highways and Transportation and has a Masters in Chemical Engineering from Loughborough University.

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Rebecca joined CaSE in April 2022 to work on the Discovery Decade programme, which is seeking to make R&D matter to more people. Her work includes analysis of CaSE’s landmark public opinion research to understand public attitudes to R&D and leading a public dialogue exercise exploring society’s stake in R&D. She previously worked in policy positions at Cancer Research UK and fact checking charity Full Fact, and before that was a journalist at publications including Research Fortnight. She has a PhD in molecular biology from the University of Sheffield.

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Andy joined CaSE in September 2022 as Communications Manager. In this role, he will be responsible for managing external communications on behalf of CaSE, through its events, media work, web presence and online output, as well as supporting CaSE’s membership and political engagement. Prior to joining, Andy worked as a Media Projects Officer for the Science Media Centre and has Masters degrees in Physics and Science Communication from Aberystwyth University and Cardiff University respectively.

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Nesh joined CaSE in October 2022 as Office Manager. She is responsible for CaSE’s governance, human resources, and management of the office. Nesh has over 15 years’ experience in all aspects of office management, HR, and event planning.

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Camilla joined CaSE in June 2022, she works together with the head of policy to shape and deliver CaSE’s policy agenda. Previously, Camilla worked as a Senior Analyst at RAND Europe, focusing on science and technology policy. Before that, she also held roles at the European Commission and Science Media Centre. Camilla holds a PhD in Experimental Psychology from the University of Cambridge.

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Lynne joined CaSE in March 2024 to lead a pre-election campaign for the Discovery Decade programme. Her role includes promoting CaSE’s findings on public opinions towards R&D to parliamentarians and prospective parliamentary candidates, as well as to R&D organisations across the sector.

Previously, she worked in communications at the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB), the Russell Group and the Association of Colleges.

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Florence joined CaSE in February 2024 as Policy Intern. In this role, she will be working with the policy team to deliver CaSE’s policy agenda. Prior to joining, Florence worked as a Senior Scientist at the biotech start-up Esya Ltd, developing diagnostics for dementia. She holds a PhD in molecular biology from the University of Cambridge.