Greg Foot

Greg Foot is a science communicator based in the United Kingdom, with a career spanning more than two decades across television, radio, YouTube, podcasting, and live performance. Foot holds a BA Hons degree in natural sciences from King's College, Cambridge, and an MSc in science media production from Imperial College London. His academic background supports his work in science communication, which includes a range of media and live events.

Foot's career began with a CBBC series focused on bringing children's invention ideas to life, followed by BBC Three's first science show using stunts to answer popular science questions. He later contributed to a series on the future of food for BBC World News and "Factomania" for BBC Worldwide. Foot has appeared on long-running TV shows such as "Blue Peter" and "Sunday Brunch," where he performed science demonstrations live. On YouTube, he has accumulated more than 20 million views, answering science questions for BBC Earth and producing digital content for clients including "Blue Planet II," Honda Racing F1, Roald Dahl HQ, and Science Museum.

Foot writes and hosts a weekly BBC Radio consumer science show and podcast called "Sliced Bread," where he investigates product claims and evaluates their validity. He co-created "Let's Go Live," an interactive science show that received the Best YouTube Channel award at KidScreen. Foot has also developed sustainability-focused projects, including the first season of the "Which? Investigates" podcast, an online video training series on climate for AXA, and a TV series for BBC World News.

Foot collaborates with scientists to help communicate their research, participating in scientific expeditions such as deep-sea dives, volcanic studies in Japan, and high-altitude research at Everest Base Camp. These experiences inform his keynote talks, including "Everest Lab," "Deep Ocean Lab," and "Rainforest Lab." He has toured science theater shows in the UK and internationally, and hosts events, awards, and social content for organizations such as LEGO, Frontiers, AXA, Raspberry Pi, and Honda F1.

Foot hosts YouTube's first course on science communication, supported by Google, and provides training for scientists worldwide for organizations including The Royal Society and The Wellcome Trust. He serves as creative director of the digital-first production studio sciencemedia.studio and is an emeritus public engagement fellow for The Wellcome Trust. Foot's work encompasses consumer science, sustainability, science education, and public engagement, making him a prominent figure in science communication.