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

Project Wrangler

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.

Emily Paget

PROJECT WRANGLER

While Emily has a background in illustration, her main love was computers, technology and accessibility so joined the team to work on the technical side of the site.

Sophie Hötzel

Head moderator

After a Food and Nutrition BSc, Sophie completed an MSc in Science Communication and Public Engagement at the University of Edinburgh.

News and views

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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