Wowbagger Productions was set up by Sara Kenney in 2011 to tell stories with a focus on science, environment and health. The ambition is to bring together artists, scientists, social scientists and humanities practitioners to work with the public, lived experience and learned experience experts. Sara is a creative whose spent 25+ years working in Science Engagement through TV, Film, Participatory Arts, Games, Comics and Events.
Why Wowbagger? Sara was struggling to find a company name so thought ‘Don’t Panic’ and turned to the Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy. She approached the ‘Douglas Adams Estate’ with a request to use a character name. They agreed and thus ‘Wowbagger Productions’ was born. "A man can dream can't he?" ― Wowbagger, whenever someone points out the impossibilities of fulfilling his self-appointed goal.
The company is evolving to an incubator model, where young arts/science producers lead and we mentor and attempt to get funding for them!
ADVISORY BOARD
Gill Auchinvole: has over 25 years experience working with a wide range of people - including in youth work, service-user involvement and child protection. She is currently a Social Worker for East Sussex County Council, supporting and teaching Student Social Workers.
Sarah Iqbal: Public Engagement consultant interested in exploring pathways to build capacity in science engagement in India and developing creative, inclusive and participatory approaches towards building an equitable, healthy and sustainable future. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-hyder-iqbal/
Michelle Martin: Commissioner and Exec Producer podcasts for Audible & Wondery UK. Previously a BBC producer in Science, making over 350 radio shows and podcasts for BBC Radio 4, World Service and 6Music. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellemartin2/
Joe Mugford: known professionally as Joe Muggs is a British music journalist, writer and DJ. He is a frequent contributor to The Guardian, The Wire, FACT magazine, and other music journalism outlets. https://www.theguardian.com/profile/joe-muggs