Technicians: Open evenings and how to wow prospective students and parents whilst keeping it safe!

Open evening season is the time of year that we want our science departments to really shine, inspire and impress the public, but it can potentially also be a time where there is the more risk than usual. In this workshop we will look at the risks of having members of the public in our science labs, how best to manage that risk and keep everyone safe and implement demonstrations that will safely wow parents and students alike. I will present hands-on practicals that will aim to motivate and encourage those interested in what it can be like to learn science in a secondary or college setting.