Vivienne Parry
Writer and broadcaster
Chair , 2011
Vivienne is a science writer and broadcaster, best known for her many programmes for BBC Radio 4.
She is also a prolific writer, contributing to a wide range of magazines and newspapers including 'The Times', the 'Guardian' and 'Good Housekeeping'. Her most recent book, 'The Truth About Hormones', was shortlisted for the 2006 Aventis Science Prize.
She is Vice-Chair of Council for UCL and sits on the Council of the MRC. Vivienne has worked with the Princess of Wales, been a columnist for the 'News of the World' and presented 'Tomorrow’s World'.
Other Book Prize Judges
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Joanna Bourke
Academic and writer
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Roger Highfield
Science editor and journalist
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Tim Lott
Author and critic
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Erica Wagner
Literary editor and author