Since childhood Paul Borrow-Longain has had a strong interest and passion for all scientific
disciplines, though with a strong leading towards space exploration, astrophysics, physics and
mathematics.

Believing in the importance of science he retains his interest in adulthood, and has been active in
promoting the prominence of science, especially in youth, as it is critical for future career
prospects.

‘Connections’ is an apt theme for British Science Week 2023.

Nearly all innovations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics are built on
connections between people. As well as exploring the importance and exhilaration in connections
between individual scientists, research groups and institutions, you equally discover the diverse
ways relationships appear across all areas of science. Evolution has shown us the ways that all
animals, as well as plants and bacteria are all connected stretching back millennia.

It is Paul’s ardent hope that science can be introduced to young people in an engaging and
exciting way, to ensure that they enjoy and wish to continue to learn. Science continually evolves,
what was taught to me in the 1990s isn’t all correct in 2023. Scientific advancement comes from
informed individuals making hypotheses, and working to prove (or disprove) them, both are
equally important. As our knowledge increases, it’s imperative that we re-examine theories, to
ensure their legitimacy.

It’s this scientific process which leads us from Newtonian physics, through General and then
Special Relativity, to Quantum Mechanics and beyond.

The expansion of knowledge, our scientific journey, will become increasingly important in our
day-to-day lives, and that’s one of the many reasons why Paul believes in the importance of
everyone’s engagement with science.