Anna Ploszajski
Dr Anna Ploszajski is a materials scientist, storyteller, author, podcaster, speaker, presenter, trainer, trumpeter, English Channel swimmer, feminist, knitter, walker and border collie dog mum, originally from Bedford, now settled in Walthamstow, East London. It’s her mission to engage underserved communities with science and engineering through storytelling; her debut popular science book, Handmade: A Scientist’s Search for Meaning Through Making was published by Bloomsbury Sigma in 2021. She fronts award-winning industry podcasts, such as Things You Can’t Live Without. Oh, and it’s pronounced “Por-shy-ski”.