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CONSULTANT
PROFESSOR ROBERT WINSTON
Robert Winston is a world-renowned scientist, who has combined groundbreaking academic work with a flair for communicating
science to the general public. The icon of many British TV series, his pioneering work in the field of human fertility has helped dozens of
childless couples have “miracle babies” and earned him an international reputation. He is Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus
Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College London. He became a life peer of the House of Lords in 1995.

CONTRIBUTORS

LAVERNE ANTROBUS
Laverne Antrobus is a consultant child and educational psychologist. Having trained at the prestigious Tavistock Clinic in London,
she then worked in Local Authorities and the National Health Service (NHS). Laverne appears on television, radio, and in print
media. She has made programmes on childhood for the BBC and currently appears on the CBeebies Grown-ups website.

TERESA DAY MSC, RGN, RMN
Teresa Day trained and qualified as both a general nurse and a mental health nurse. She has spent most of her career working in the
field of adolescent health, including carrying out research into relationships and sex education for her Masters dissertation. In her
current role she supports and trains school staff, specializing in emotional health and well-being, and relationship education.

PROFESSOR SONIA LIVINGSTONE OBE
Sonia Livingstone is a professor in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political
Science. She’s author of 20 books on kids’ online opportunities and risks, including “The Class: Living and Learning in the Digital Age”. She
advises the UK government, European Commission, and Council of Europe on children’s rights in digital environments. She directs the
projects “Global Kids Online” and “Parenting for a Digital Future” and founded the EU Kids Online research network.

DR RADHA MODGIL
Dr Radha Modgil is a practising NHS doctor in London. She broadcasts across all platforms, online, TV, and radio, including The Surgery on
BBC Radio 1. A campaigner for physical and mental well-being, Radha educates in a creative and fun way, encouraging people to stay
healthy. She appeared as the medical reporter for “The Sex Education Show” on Channel 4, and “Make My Body Younger” on BBC3. She is
a medical expert for BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Asian Network, LBC, and Radio 1’s Newsbeat.

SARAH PAWLEWSKI MSC
Sarah Pawlewski is a careers adviser with more than 20 years’ experience. She runs her own consultancy – career-directions.co.uk – and
works with clients of all ages across schools, colleges, universities, and industry. She also teaches careers guidance courses at degree
level. Sarah holds degrees in careers guidance and in psychology. She is the principal author of “The Careers Handbook” published by DK.

DR KAREN RAYNE
Dr Karen Rayne has worked in sexuality education for almost two decades. She focuses on writing curriculum, training sexuality
educators, and writing books. Her most recent book is “GIRL: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You”. She has worked with The Center for
Sex Education, the New York Department of Education, Girls Inc, the American Psychological Association, and the UNFPA, among
others. She is also the associate editor of the American Journal of Sexuality Education.

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