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New Director of Exhibitions for At-Bristol

At-Bristol is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Director of Exhibitions, Dan Bird. Dan joins the South West’s flagship science centre as it moves into the new year with the goal to become a leader in interactive exhibit development in the UK and beyond.

Having spent the past twelve years at Techniquest in Cardiff, with the past five as Exhibitions Director, Dan has been instrumental in driving the science discovery centre's major projects including the successful Musiquest and The Look Out exhibitions.

Dan's new role will continue a similar theme in At-Bristol, developing a new programme of touring exhibitions and leading partnership networks to steer the attraction into recognition as a global exhibit developer. His appointment is the second high profile professional from the Science Centre world to join the attraction this year. He follows in the footsteps of new Chief Executive, Dr. Goéry Delacôte, who was previously Executive Director of the Exploritorium in San Francisco.

At-Bristol has recently secured major funding for future exhibitions and Dan’s appointment will play a major part in taking these inspirational projects forward. These include Lets Imagine - three interactive exhibitions for under 8 year olds, Alice through the looking glass - an illusions exhibition and The Forces that made I.K Brunel. He comments: "At-Bristol is one of the most successful science discovery centres in the UK and the new projects are both challenging and exciting. I am thrilled to come and lead the exhibition development agenda and I'm really looking forward to joining the team there."

At-Bristol has also recently seen the internal appointments of Catherine Aldridge as the new Director of Exhibitions, Education and Programmes and Kevin Lamb, Director of Income and Visitor Advocacy.

To contact the At-Bristol Press Office, please call Annabel Iles:
Tel: 0117 915 7152, fax: 0117 915 7200 or email annabel.iles@at-bristol.org.uk

Note to Editors:

1. At-Bristol, a registered charity, has won 13 awards since opening in 2000 including the Good Britain Guide 2001’s ‘Family Attraction of the Year’ and ‘Large Attraction of the Year’ in the England in Excellence Awards South West. It consists of three attractions:
   Explore-At-Bristol - a hands-on science centre, IMAX® Theatre-At-Bristol - the largest cinema screen in the west of England and Wildwalk-At-Bristol - a journey from the origins of life to the ends of the Earth.

2. It is a Landmark Millennium Attraction whose principal partners include the Millennium Commission (£44.3 million), the South West of England Regional Development Agency (£17.1 million) and Bristol City Council (£15.7 million).