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Dan Bird

Dan Bird

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Public Engagement Fellow at Wellcome Trust

  • Education

    • Noyce Leadership Fellow

      2011 - 2012

      Annually, 15-18 executives are selected globally as Noyce Leadership Fellows to participate in a year-long, intensive program of professional development and personal growth. Using “action learning” principles, NLI’s concepts, tools, and resources are coordinated closely to ensure immediate applications of the learning in the Fellow's work environment. Throughout the program year, Fellows bring real-life issues into the program – seeking insights and solutions from interaction with faculty… Show more Annually, 15-18 executives are selected globally as Noyce Leadership Fellows to participate in a year-long, intensive program of professional development and personal growth. Using “action learning” principles, NLI’s concepts, tools, and resources are coordinated closely to ensure immediate applications of the learning in the Fellow's work environment. Throughout the program year, Fellows bring real-life issues into the program – seeking insights and solutions from interaction with faculty, executive coaches, other program advisors, and their peers Show less

    • University of Southampton

      1990 - 1993
      B Eng Electromechanical Engineering Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology

      Activities and Societies: Events Theatre Group This combined course was provided by the electrical and mechanical engineering departments. In the second year our project team gained first prize for a digital motor control system. Final year project awarded first prize for a walking robot vision system. You could now do this with most smart phones but twenty years ago it was a real challange.

  • Experience

    • Techniquest

      Jan 1993 - Dec 2005

      Responsible for maintenance and exhibition team Responsible for the development of individual exhibits for Techniquest phase 3 development.

      • Exhibitions Director

        Jan 2000 - Dec 2005

      • Exhibitions Manager

        Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

      • Development Manager

        Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

    • We The Curious

      Jan 2005 - Oct 2014
      Exhibitions and IT Director

      I was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the exhibition spaces. The in-house exhibition team developed new exhibitions for the At-Bristol and clients around the World. We developed our capacity to deliver diverse projects with National impact including 'Inside DNA' and 'In the Zone'. The 'Animate It' exhibition developed with Aardman continues to attract the public with 70% of videos created in venue accessed from home. The smaller 'Investigate' exhibits take phenomena based interactions into the classroom. The refreshment of a millennium funded science centre has gradually improved the experience. Over the past six years our visitor numbers have increased at 10% per year. Show less

    • Whitefire Associates Ltd

      Sept 2014 - now
      Director

    • Wellcome Trust

      Oct 2014 - Oct 2017
      Public Engagement Fellow

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dan Bird
      In The Zone - Creative Event of the year Event Magazine Oct 2013 Our 'In the Zone' exhibition has won the Creative Event of the Year award at the prestigious Event Awards 2013, run by Event Magazine.The Touring Exhibition, designed and developed by At-Bristol Science Centre, beat Concerto Live, George P Johnson, RPM and Sledge to win the coveted award, in a competitive category that recognises events which have "surpassed all expectations".The award ceremony took place on Friday 4th October at The Roundhouse in London, with In the… Show more Our 'In the Zone' exhibition has won the Creative Event of the Year award at the prestigious Event Awards 2013, run by Event Magazine.The Touring Exhibition, designed and developed by At-Bristol Science Centre, beat Concerto Live, George P Johnson, RPM and Sledge to win the coveted award, in a competitive category that recognises events which have "surpassed all expectations".The award ceremony took place on Friday 4th October at The Roundhouse in London, with In the Zone team members Dan Bird, Andy Coco and Amanda Kerin on hand to accept the award.Dan Bird, At-Bristol's Exhibitions Director said: "We are absolutely thrilled to have won the coveted Creative Event of the Year award; it really was an excellent project to work on, and it's fantastic that the exhibition is being rewarded for its creative elements, especially when we were up against such stiff competition. We've experienced great success in connecting with the visitor both through the exhibition itself, and with the technology which allows them to continue the experience afterwards, so we're very proud of the team and everything that we've accomplished."Clare Matterson, Director of Medical Humanities and Engagement at the Wellcome Trust, added: "In the Zone has been a fantastic initiative. From its earliest inception, in schools and on tour, and now at At-Bristol, it has engaged so many visitors with the science of sport and the body, and we are so delighted that it has won the Creative Event of the Year award. It really is a testament to the creativity of all the people involved who have made it such a success."http://www.eventmagazine.co.uk/event-awards-2013-winners/article/1215116 Show less