About Us
We are an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit civil society organisation, campaigning for public awareness and democratic participation in the governance of genetic technology.
What we do
Genetic technology has huge potential, but comes with considerable risks. Our campaign work is motivated by the belief that the public should have their say in whether, and how, we chose to use these technologies. Our work has featured in the print edition of The Guardian and The Observer, as well as The Guardian online, Newsweek and The New Scientist. We also lobby governments at the highest level.
Current director
Edward Hockings, the current director, founded EthicsAndGenetics in 2011. He has an MA in Law and Ethics from King’s College in London and a PhD in bioethics. His previous work includes teaching social sciences and humanities at European and Asian universities, and working for the charity Action for Children and the civil liberties organisation Big Brother Watch. He was invited to give expert advice at the Houses of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee Inquiry on Gene Editing and Genomics in March 2017.