Dr Chrissy Welding FRGS, FCIWEM, C.GEOG, C.WEM, C.ENV, C.SCI.
Chrissy will be your guide for ‘out of school hours’ sessions. As a scientist she contributes to international research on climate, flooding and coastal processes. With academic training in geology, environmental science and geography, her scientific evidence helps inform better decisions about our planet’s future.
She brings her background in Earth science to help audiences explore the connections between our planet and the wider universe. Through engaging talks and immersive presentations, she aims to inspire curiosity about the dynamic processes that shape our place in the cosmos.
Laurence Anslow FRAS, FBIS
Special guest speaker at the monthly ‘Starlight Odyssey’ sessions, Laurence’s passion for astronomy is incredibly inspirational and extremely contagious! He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, an Honorary Member of the British Astronomical Association, and a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society.
Inspired through visits with the late TV astronomer Patrick Moore, he taught astronomy at The Winston Churchill School and authored The Official Halley’s Comet Project Book. Translated into several languages, this sold around the world. In 2012, Laurence received the prestigious BBC Sky at Night Magazine Award for ‘Achievement in Amateur Astronomy’.
Having helped establish this planetarium, he provides educational talks (including at U3A) and continues his work from a home observatory supported by an extensive astronomy library.