Dr Zoe Bolton was The Future of Human Reproduction Partnership and Communications Manager from January 2023 to September 2024. She left the team to take up another post at Lancaster University as Project Manager for ‘MARS: Mathematics for AI in Real-world Systems’. She previously worked in research management roles, in marketing and public relations, and as a journalist for the national press. Her interests are in effective research and science communication, and in how to foster responsible and informed debate about controversial areas of science. Her role on The Future of Human Reproduction programme was to build diverse and sustainable networks with a range of stakeholders; and to manage externally-facing communications and engagement activities via the project’s website, social media platforms, events and grant schemes, and by facilitating relationships with media organisations and policy influencers. Zoe has a PhD and MA in English Literature from Lancaster University, and a PGDip in Journalism from the London College of Printing.