Renée Watson (scientist)
Renée Watson is an Australian-born science communicator and entrepreneur. She is the founder of The Curiosity Box.
Background[edit]
Born in Queanbeyan, Australia, Watson attended the Australian National University, graduating in 2000 and moved to the UK during the same year.[1] In 2008, Watson founded a business called WATS.ON, an association development company which worked with scientific societies and associations, helping them become sustainable and increase outward looking, high-impact work.[2]
The Curiosity Box[edit]
The Curiosity Box is an Oxfordshire-based company and the UK's first STEM subscription box, providing science-oriented activities for children aged 7 to 11. It began as a Kickstarter campaign in 2016.[3] Watson then won the 2017 Women In Science England (WISE) Toy Award for the creation of The Curiosity box[4] and awarded Let Toys Be Toys 'Toymark' Good Practice Award[5]
Talks and interviews[edit]
- TEDxAthens: ‘Is curiosity the secret to a wonder-filled life?’[6]
- Bustle Six Women in STEM to Watch Out for in 2018[7]
- Top Hat: This Entrepreneur Is Making Kids Fall in Love With Science[8]
- Humans in Business blogpost: Meningitis to Melinda: My 2018[9]
- Goldieblox - STEM role model call: 10 inspiring women in STEM[10]
- Adafruit celebrating the work of Renée Watson, scientist & educator on Ada Lovelace Day[11]
- Stories from Science: Ep 8 – Destination Detonation: Renee Watson and her journey to The Curiosity Box[12]
- Muddy Stilettos: Real Resolutions 2018[13]
- Enterprising Oxford: Entrepreneurs Uncovered[14]
- Critchleys Conversation: Local Business Heroes[15]
Awards[edit]
Watson has won numerous awards for her work, including Institute of Directors Director of the Year London & South Finalist Innovation 2019,[16] and 2018,[17] Inclusive Tech Alliance Diversity in Tech, Entrepreneur of the Year Winner 2019[18] Tech Alliance UK Entrepreneur award Nominated,[19] Blenheim Start Up Finalist 2018,[20] WISE Toy of the Year award winner 2017[21] Business Magazine Spotlight on Women in STEM finalist Sep 2017,[22] and WOBA Innovation Award winner 2017.[23]
References[edit]
- ^ "This Entrepreneur Is Making Kids Fall in Love With Science". Top Hat. 22 March 2019.
- ^ "This Entrepreneur Is Making Kids Fall in Love With Science". Top Hat. 22 March 2019.
- ^ "The Curiosity Box: Serious fun science subscription for kids". Kickstarter.
- ^ "WISE Awards 2017". Welcome to the WISE Campaign.
- ^ "Let Toys Be Toys - Good Practice Award Mark". Twitter.
- ^ "Renée Watson". TEDx Athens (in Greek).
- ^ Thorpe, J. R. "6 Women In STEM To Watch Out For 2018". Bustle.
- ^ "This Entrepreneur Is Making Kids Fall in Love With Science". Top Hat. 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Humans in Business".
- ^ "STEM Role Model Call". GoldieBlox | Official Site. 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Renee Watson, Founder Of Curiosity Box #ALD18 @findingada". Adafruit Industries - Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers!. 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Ep 8 – Destination Detonation: Renee Watson and her journey to The Curiosity Box – Stories from Science Podcast".
- ^ "Start your Spring Resolutions!". Bucks & Oxon. 13 March 2018.
- ^ "Renee Watson, Founder of The Curiosity Box | Enterprising Oxford". eship.ox.ac.uk.
- ^ "Local Business Heroes: Renee Watson from The Curiosity Box". Critchleys.
- ^ "The London & South 2019 Finalists". Director of the Year 2018.
- ^ "The London & South 2018 Finalists". Director of the Year 2018.
- ^ "2019 Winners". Inclusive Tech Alliance Awards 2019.
- ^ "Inclusive Tech Alliance Awards 2019 – Nominations Now Open! | Inclusive Boards".
- ^ "Blenheim reveal start-up winners". www.blenheim.org.
- ^ "WISE Awards 2017". Welcome to the WISE Campaign.
- ^ "Basingstoke: Women in Business Awards honour outstanding achievers". The Business Magazine. 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Huffkins named West Oxfordshire Business of the Year 2017 following global success". WOBA. 2 March 2017.