Sense About Science

Sense About Science is a charity formed in 2002 with the aim of promoting public understanding.

Criticism
Sense About Science has been criticised by Malcolm Hooper for being pro-industry and refers to it as the "sister" to the Science Media Centre.

Professor Simon Wessely is on the Sense About Science advisory council.

John Maddox Prize
Sense About Science awards the John Maddox Prize annually to scientists who "promote sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest, facing difficulty or hostility in doing so". . The 2012 award recipient was Professor Simon Wessely.

Key People

 * Tracey Brown (director)

Online Presence

 * Website
 * Twitter UK
 * Twitter US