What we do

We are a social enterprise, limited by guarantee, with a mission to reach those schools others find difficult to reach.

Reaching further online

Same experience for Outer Hebrides and Inner London

Student-led

Making subjects personally relevant to students

Building aspiration

Helping students see positive futures for themselves

Shane McCracken

Director

Blame Shane. He started it all and as the director he is ultimately responsible. His early career was in advertising and publishing and marketing is not a dirty word.

Hannah Higson

Head of Education

Hannah joined the team in January 2022 on the I’m a… projects. Having previously taught in a primary school she has joined the team as a Project Wrangler, working closely with teachers.

Josh Doyle

Data Wrangler

Josh joined us in 2013 after a chemistry degree and a stint as a moderator on the projects. He now works remotely helping us with evaluation, systems, data, but never coffee.

Georgia Lambert

Georgia Lambert

Head of Scientists

Georgia (she/her) joined us in 2024 after completing a PhD in evolutionary biology. Having previously participated in the project as a scientist, she now works with the scientists mathematicians, engineers and computer scientists taking part.

Jimena Rubio Juncal

Jimena Rubio Juncal

Event Wrangler

Jimena joined the team in 2024 after finishing her Psychology degree, looking for a fulfilling job in the charity sector. She provides general support, mainly working with teachers.

News and views

Job: Project Support Wrangler

We need a new Project Support Wrangler. The role, based in the centre of beautiful Bath, is at the centre of operations for our family of award-winning educational engagement projects. You’ll be supporting our Heads Read more…

Job: Head of Scientists*

We are recruiting for a new role – Head of Scientists*. We need three things to run our award-winning projects: students, scientists and funding. We’re looking for someone to join our growing team to lead Read more…

Introducing… Our Head Moderator!

Hello, I’m Anna and I’ll be monitoring the I’m a Scientist live Chats. I joined the Mangorolla team in September, at the end of finishing my master’s degree in Science Communication with UWE Bristol.

History support needed

In October 2021 we launched a new project for Black History Month called I’m History, Get me out of here. A fantastic group of experts championed 8 Black Britons and introduced them to school students Read more…

Get in touch

Always happy to talk or meet for coffee and cake

Find us at the office

7 - 9 North Parade Buildings, Bath, BA1 1NS

Give us a ring

Shane McCracken +44 (0)1225 667922

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