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Post-Election Christmas Reading List
The general election is now done and dusted. The UK’s future is determined, for good or ill. Scientists (along with everyone else) now must work out how to interact with the new policies, new ideas and – if some of … Continue reading
Posted in Science Funding, Science Policy
Tagged ARPA, Brookings Institute, David Willetts, Further Education
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How Broad is Broad?
Most conferences provide food for thought and my participation this week in the Global Scholars Symposium in Cambridge certainly fulfilled my expectations in this respect. Although I was meant to be the one doing the talking, there was also time … Continue reading
Posted in Research, Science Culture, Science Policy
Tagged career paths, interdisciplinarity
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Leadership (Churchillian style) and Policy
Churchill is often seen as the supreme leader, a man whose very voice inspired a nation and who held the country’s nerve during the Battle of Britain. Less often discussed is his leadership and behaviour at other times, although increasingly … Continue reading
Science Policy and Impact: Lessons from History
REF, the Science and Innovation Strategy document (S+I) and the Nurse Review of the Research Councils collectively mean that the UK HE world of science is stuffed full of current policy issues that matter to us all – never mind … Continue reading
Posted in History of Science, Science Funding, Science Policy
Tagged Eight great technologies, Royal Society, Science and Innovation strategy
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An Education in Education (and Policy)
For the last three and a half years I have been chairing the Royal Society’s Education Committee. Under Secretary of State Michael Gove, education in England has been going through a tumultuous time (other parts of the UK have been … Continue reading
