We are thrilled to announce that we’ve been awarded funding to nurture the next generation of ‘trusted voices’ of science communicators in Wales and bring evidence-based conversations about climate change, resources and energy directly to festival-goers.
The Learned Society for Wales and the Williamson Trust 'Trusted Voices' Grants Program awarded £9,810 to a partnership between the Geological Society, the British Geological Survey (BGS) and Cardiff University. This funding will support a collaboration that seeks to bring trusted, evidence-based geoscience communication to life in Wales through the ‘Green Energy Glade' at Green Man from 20-23 August, one of the UK’s most celebrated independent festivals, with a dedicated science, nature and technology area.
In an age of disinformation, the ‘Trusted Voices’ Grants Programme seeks to help people create and share innovative, engaging, and trustworthy content to contribute to a healthier Wales and planet.
The ‘Green Energy Glade’ is a hands-on, interactive space located within Einstein's Garden, a unique space that blends research with creativity, featuring interactive stalls, hands-on experiments, and performances at the Green Man Festival in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. It invites visitors to explore the concepts of climate change, energy, Earth resources, and sustainability through conversation, craft, play and creativity.
We are proud to have been awarded this funding to build on a successful and long-standing public engagement partnership between the three awarded organisations, which draws on deep roots in Welsh landscapes, local histories, and environmental stewardship. This will be our second time at the festival as partners, and we look forward to bringing an invigorated and more ambitious offering than ever before.
During the three-day event, expert science communicators and trainee undergraduate students will facilitate conversations on renewable energy, climate history, and critical minerals, creating a welcoming space for open, informed discussion in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Together with BGS and Cardiff University, this award will support us to train fifteen STEM undergraduates from across Wales in inclusive, evidence-based public engagement. Up to four students will join the staff team, practicing their new engagement skills and improving accessibility while learning directly from experienced practitioners.
By combining trusted expertise with hands-on involvement, this initiative aims to deepen public dialogue and nurture the next generation of science communicators and community-centred engagement in Wales
