Reviewing the 14-day rule: Public dialogue

We are partnering with UKRI Sciencewise to run a large-scale dialogue to assess public opinions on reviewing the 14-day rule for human embryo research.

To ensure a robust and accountable process, we have appointed an independent Oversight Group to oversee the public dialogue – providing challenge, guidance and advice on its scope, design and delivery. The group will review the structure and content of the sessions and help ensure that a diversity of views and voices is heard in the process.  

Oversight Group Members

Chair: Nick Hopwood

Professor of History of Science and Medicine, University of Cambridge

Annabel Sowemimo

Community Sexual and Reproductive Health Consultant, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust; Author; Founder, Reproductive Justice Initiative

Barbara Czyznikowska

Community Engagement & Inclusion Manager, Centre for Ethnic Health Research, University of Leicester

Catherine Day

Deputy Director, Cabinet Office; Convenor of the cross-government participatory methods; Co-Founder of the National Strategy Project; Visiting Fellow, King’s College London

César Palacios-Gonzáles

Senior Research Fellow in Practical Ethics, University of Oxford

Emma Yhnell FLSW

Reader & Associate Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, College of Biomedical & Life Science, Cardiff University

Hana Ayoob

Independent STEM Engagement Professional; Independent Illustrator, Patient and Public Involvement Manager, British Society for Immunology

Jason Kasraie

Consultant Clinical Embryologist and Andrologist, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust; Head of Fertility Services, The Shropshire and Mid-Wales Fertility Centre; Visiting Professor, University of Chester

Laura O’Donovan

Lecturer in Law, University of Sheffield

Marta Shahbazi

Group Leader, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

Peter Rugg-Gunn

Group Leader and Head of Public Engagement, Babraham Institute

Petra Nordqvist

Senior Lecturer in Sociology; Co-Director of the Morgan Centre for Research into Everyday Lives, University of Manchester

Phil Champain OBE

Independent Faith and Dialogue Consultant; Former Director of the Faith and Belief Forum

Roger Sturmey

Professor in Reproductive Medicine, Hull York Medical School

Rosamund Scott

Professor of Medical Law and Ethics; Director of the Centre of Medical Law and Ethics, King’s College London

Sharon Martin

Interim Chief Executive, Fertility Network UK