David Urry is a science communicator with a flair for the unexpected. As regional coordinator at the Royal Society of Biology, he brings biology to life through playful, hands-on activities at science and music festivals across the UK. He's also known for performing as Galapagos Finch, his singing, stage-jumping alter ego who delivers songs about evolution and ecosystems with a healthy dose of humor and enthusiasm. With a background in environmental science from the University of Oxford and experience at the Natural History Museum and Bat Conservation Trust, David blends scientific depth with creative energy.
He's spent the last decade crafting stories, shaping events, and sparking curiosity through everything from research reports and consultancy work to giant insect costumes and musical numbers. Based in Abergavenny, David has written articles, songs, blogs, and bids - sometimes all in the same week. He's equally at home copyediting a document or energizing a festival crowd, and thrives on turning complex ideas into something people can laugh, sing, or think about. Always curious and full of ideas, he's ready for the next project that needs a touch of imagination and a lot of heart.
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Published Articles
Do we need more scientists in Parliament?
Haralambos Dayantis blogs about the Society of Biology’s upcoming debate on ‘do we need more scientists in Parliament?’ The first #policylates event at Charles Darwin House is only a few weeks away, where panellists will be discussing whether we need more people with STEM backgrounds in Parliament. The issue has already generated some discussion on the Psci-Com mailing list, and various debates in Parliament have touched upon the issue. In a debate on cuts to the House of Commons’ operational costs on the 8th November, Adam Afriyie MP argued against cuts to the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) of which he is chair. Supporting Afriyie’s defence of POST, Andrew Miller MP (chair of the Science and Technology Select Committee) noted the importance of scientific advice in Parliament: “There are hugely important challenges that none of us, whatever our backgrounds, are properly equipped to deal with. Even if…