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\"Clare<\/a>

Clare Kemp, The Open University.<\/p><\/div>\n

I joined the Open University in October 2015 as a postgraduate researcher. Based in The Institute of Educational Technology<\/a> my doctoral research is supervised by Richard Holliman<\/a>, Eileen Scanlon<\/a> and Patricia Murphy<\/a>. My aim is to specialize in science communications for development.<\/p>\n

To this end, I have been a science communications consultant across Africa and Asia, North America and the UK for many years, developing knowledge, skills and expertise that I’m planning to integrate into my postgraduate research.<\/p>\n

\"Clare<\/a>

Clare Kemp (far left), with a film crew, working with a scientist, extension workers and farmers.<\/p><\/div>\n

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From 2006, I headed the film unit at the International Livestock Research Institute<\/a> based in Nairobi Kenya, working as part of international science research projects for Non-governmental organisations, charities and governments.<\/p>\n

My documentaries have summarized scientific research into agriculture and development for audiences ranging from funders and policy makers, to farmers and other technology users, and members of the wider public.<\/p>\n

\"Counting<\/a>

Counting in a Disappearing Land<\/a>. Click link to view film. Length: 11 minutes.<\/p><\/div>\n

The projects I produced videos for focused on issues crucial for poverty alleviation, such as climate change, the sustainability of natural resources, livestock and crop genetics, and banking and insurance for remote regions.<\/p>\n

\"Development<\/a>

Development of the World’s First Insurance for African Pastoralist Herders<\/a>. Click link to view film. Length: 12 minutes.<\/p><\/div>\n

I also have experience in teaching and community education, and in writing and illustrating children\u2019s books for developing world communities. <\/p>\n

From 2014 I have worked as an independent radio producer in the UK, commenting on issues around science for development for clients including BBC World Service<\/a> and SciDevNet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Research interests<\/strong>
\nMany of the international science research institutions responsible for producing data and technologies for development, struggle to tell people outside their scientific communities about what they are doing. <\/p>\n

In my experience these institutes want to know the best way to approach different publics, but lack data about how people acquire knowledge of science, especially in relation to modern lifestyles.<\/p>\n

\"Scenes<\/a>

Scenes filmed in Niger, Vietnam and the USA.<\/p><\/div>\n

Selection of my documentaries reflecting research issues<\/strong> <\/p>\n