Dr Jenny Shipway is a Science Communicator based in Winchester, UK. Formerly Planetarium Manager and then Director of Learning and Participation at the Winchester Science Centre, she now pursues a diverse portfolio career.

Overview

Jenny has over twenty years of experience working in and with Science Centres and Planetaria. This includes experience of delivery, development, coordination and management of a wide range of events and activities for both schools and the public. She managed the Winchester Planetarium for its first ten years and first million visitors, in later years taking responsibility for leading education across the whole science centre.

Building on her experience of developing and delivering many live planetarium shows, she has worked on over a dozen fulldome film productions including project management, storyboarding, and script writing for some of the world’s best producers.

Jenny is also a trained trainer for Zeiss Uniview Suite, having used Uniview for ten years at Winchester Planetarium and worked using the software for show production after leaving the planetarium.

Among a variety of other science communication work she coordinates National Astronomy Week UK and the international 100 Hours Under One Sky project. She also delivers education training, and writes articles for web and training resources.

Her voluntary roles include Co-Chair of the International Planetarium Society (IPS) Education Committee, including administering the Planetarium Education Research Fellowship. She is International Astronomical Union (IAU) National Outreach Coordinator for the UK, International Liaison for the UK Federation of Astronomical Societies, and founder/coordinator of the International Network of Amateur Astronomy Organisations. She is a former President of the British Association of Planetaria with the current role of Lore Keeper, and a former UK/Ireland rep on the IPS council.