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

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.

Michaela Butler

Michaela Butler

Event Manager

Michaela has a background and degree in visual arts. She is the calm power behind the smooth running of our projects.

Emily Paget

Emily Paget

Site Wrangler

Emily joined the team with a mass of cynical and critical thoughts on communication, technology, accessibility and the technical side of the site.

Antony Poveda

Antony Poveda

Project Wrangler

Antony has a degree in Neuroscience and a Masters in Science Communication. He is the team member who finds our brilliant scientists and engineers.

Jen Allerton

Jen Allerton

Project Wrangler

Jen started as moderator back in 2016, and has worked with us since. Finally taking the plunge and moving to Bath to work with us full time, while finishing her OU degree!

Josh Doyle

Josh Doyle

Project Ninja

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.

Our Projects

  • MRC Festival

News and views

New member of the team

Hey! I’m Jen, Mangorolla’s newest Project Wrangler and long-time supporter of I’m A Scientist and I’m An Engineer. I first worked with the team as a moderator back in 2016, and have since been involved Read more…

Project Wrangler

Due to a member of the team moving on, we’ve got a job opportunity for a new Project Wrangler to help us run our I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer activities. You’ll be working Read more…

Accounts Wrangler

We’ve a couple of vacancies coming up in the team. First up is a part-time position that will help us manage our growing portfolio of projects. TL;DR: We need someone with a finance background to Read more…

New member of the team

Hello! I’m Naomi and I’ve joined Mangorolla to work on the I’m a… projects, with a focus on Widening Participation. It’s my job to pay attention to which students are taking part in our projects. 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 326892

Contact us