Fiona Bernadette Fox OBE HonFRS (born 12 November 1964) is a British writer and chief executive[4] of the Science Media Centre.[2]
Fiona Fox | |
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| Born | 12 November 1964[1] |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic of Central London |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Press secretary Public relations |
| Employer(s) | Science Media Centre Previously: NCOPF Equal Opportunities Commission CAFOD Thames Polytechnic[1] |
| Known for | Science Media Centre[2] |
| Spouse | Kevin Rooney[1] |
| Awards | OBE[3] |
| Website | www www |
Career
Fox was a writer for Living Marxism, a British magazine produced by the Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP). In 1995, LM published an article by Fox denying the Rwandan genocide.[5][6][7][8]
Fox became head of media at CAFOD in 1995.[1]
In December 2001 Fox was appointed the founding director of the Science Media Centre, based at the Royal Institution of Great Britain in London[2] and its current chief executive.
In that capacity she has been a regular media commentator and gave evidence at the Leveson Inquiry into press standards in the UK in 2012.[9]
Awards
Fox was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to science.[3] She was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society in 2023.[10]
Personal life
Fox was born into an Irish Catholic family in Mancot, near Hawarden, North Wales.[1] She has two older sisters, one of whom is Claire Fox.[11] She is a supporter of Celtic F.C.[1] and is married to political commentator and teacher Kevin Rooney.[1] She was formerly a member of the Revolutionary Communist Party.[12][13][14][15][16]
Published works
— (2022). Beyond the Hype. London: Elliott and Thompson Limited. ISBN 978-1-78396-617-2. OCLC 1274201845.