About:

Hassun El-Zafar is a director, producer and cultural innovator working at the intersection of science, art, and public engagement. He specialises in designing high-impact programmes, pioneering partnerships, and reimagining how people connect with knowledge and ideas.

As the Director and Chief Executive Officer of Edinburgh Science, El-Zafar leads one of the UK’s most influential informal science engagement organisations, overseeing the Edinburgh Science Festival, Generation Science, and Edinburgh Science Worldwide programmes.

In 2024, Innovate UK recognised him as a Young Innovator Awardee for his start-up, MiniSphere, dedicated to democratising access to museums and knowledge.

Beyond his executive leadership, El-Zafar is an award-winning artist & storyteller. His acclaimed installation HEAR exploring hearing loss and climate extinction, was showcased at the London Southbank Centre. He is currently in post-production for Mirpur: The Atlantis of Kashmir, a community-driven virtual reality experience reconstructing lost heritage through technology.