💭 Reflections on an inspiring season

Summer is always a busy season for science and discovery centres, with the school holidays bringing a surge in visitors and a valuable opportunity to advance strategic priorities and strengthen partnerships. As we look ahead to autumn, we’ve hit the ground running, preparing an exciting line-up of events, including our popular Family Halloween Party and a brand-new adult-only forensic-themed ‘Whodunnit’ experience - both now open for booking.

It’s also been an inspiring time for the sector more broadly, with the annual ASDC Conference offering a space for colleagues across the UK to come together, share ideas, and innovate while tackling the challenges centres face today.

At Glasgow Science Centre, we’re committed to enriching STEM education and forging meaningful partnerships with industry to spark curiosity and creativity in young minds. If your organisation is passionate about inspiring future innovators, we’d love to connect and explore how we can collaborate to make a lasting impact.

Dr Stephen Breslin

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🤝 Renewed partnership with OPITO

We were pleased to renew our partnership with OPITO, the global safety and skills authority for safety-critical industries, for a third year to continue funding the delivery of an innovative, renewables-focused education programme.

Since the ‘Powering the Future’ Learning Lab began in 2022, over 36,000 school pupils have benefited from the programme, learning about the future of the energy sector and the UK's pathway to Net Zero.

Read more about this partnership here.

👩🔬 Science Centres for our Future

Our CEO Dr Stephen Breslin travelled to London this month to take part in the Association for Science and Discovery Centre’s roundtable discussion ‘Science Centres for Our Future: Supporting Engagement, Education and Diversity in STEM’ in the House of Commons.

The high-profile gathering brought together influencers from across the sector to discuss the vital role of science centres in the UK’s educational and innovation ecosystem.

Find out about the campaign here.

💼 Political visits

Recently we welcomed Gordon McKee MP for Glasgow Southside and Maureen Burke MP for Glasgow North East to Glasgow Science Centre to learn about the impact our education programmes are having on STEM education and attainment across Scotland.

We're looking forward to continuing to build positive relationships with local representatives and political influencers and raise awareness of the current challenges faced by science and discovery centres in Scotland.

⚓ Further collaboration with BAE Systems

Following a successful initial collaboration with BAE Systems, our Experience Design Service (EDS) Team have been commissioned by the company to enhance the communal areas of their Applied Shipbuilding Academy in Scotstoun and create a world-class learning environment for their students.

This follows on from 2024, where BAE Systems worked in collaboration with Glasgow Science Centre to create a Heritage Exhibition and STEM Classroom within the public-facing reception area of the academy.

Discover what our EDS Team can do for you.

🎟️ The Science of Star Trek

The Science Advisor behind Star Trek, Dr Erin Macdonald joined us for an extra special David Elder Lecture during the summer, ran in partnership with the University of Strathclyde.

Dr Macdonald is an astrophysicist and graduate of the University of Glasgow who worked on the Star Trek series – helping to ensure scientific accuracy and reliability within the franchise.

Book tickets for our David Elder lecture series here.