Delivery team

AEA Group manages the Researchers in Residence scheme on behalf of RCUK. AEA works with the following partner organisations to  provide expertise relating to training, support materials, promotion and evaluation:

Association for Science Education (ASE), the national science teacher membership organisation, formed in 1963 by the merger of the Science Master's Association and the Association of Women Science Teachers. The ASE exists to improve the teaching of science.

CRAC is an independent, charitable organisation dedicated to career development and active, career-related learning. A leading UK provider of career advice and development for graduates, the organisation provides expert access to, and professional development services for researchers.

Katalytik, a small business specialising in inclusion and engagement in science and engineering. Katalytik works to promote science, engineering and technology careers to a cross section of society’s under-represented groups.

Shared Practice, work on research and creative development projects. The consultancy specialising in the evaluation of a range of public and community participation projects with particular expertise in public participation and community engagement.

STEMNET is the UK Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network, which runs the Science and Engineering Ambassadors’ Network, a regionally-focused database of volunteers who spend time in schools to assist teachers to enhance the curriculum.

The Training Group offers training and professional development courses for scientists, engineers, researchers, STEM practitioners and science communicators.