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

Phil Champain OBE

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

Emma Yhnell FLSW

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

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

Hana Ayoob

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

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

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