27/11/08 Science for Scotland
CaSE welcomed the Scottish Government's vision for science, but warned that it needs to be followed up with funding in order to make it a reality. Commenting CaSE's director, Nick Dusic, said "The Scottish Government has set out a strong case for why science is central to the future prosperity of the nation. Unfortunately it did not make hard commitments to properly fund the research base and science education. Unless the Scottish Government makes the commitment to have a sustained increased investment in the research base it cannot expect to attract the scientists and engineers needed for world leading universities, research institutes and companies."
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27/11/08 CaSE's director, Nick Dusic, attended the Royal Society of Chemistry's Parliamentary Affairs Committee.

25/11/08 CaSE's director, Nick Dusic, met with Dr Jane Cannon of Lockheed Martin and CaSE's Advisory Council.

25/11/08 Reform report on education and skills
CaSE's director, Nick Dusic, attended the launch of Reform's latest education report hosted by Microsoft with David Willetts MP giving the keynote speech. Commenting on the report, Nick Dusic said "The report highlighted the problem of the skills maze which individuals and employers have to navigate. However, its recommendation to abolish central funding for undergraduate and taught post-graduate education is unworkable for science and engineering subjects as they are both resource intensive and strategically important."
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24/11/08 Pre-Budget Report
CaSE responded to the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report. Commenting Nick Dusic, CaSE's director, said "It is vital that during these difficult economic times the UK continues to sustain its increased investment in science and engineering".
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21/11/08 CaSE's director, Nick Dusic, attended the London Mathematical Society's Annual Dinner.

21/11/08 CaSE's director, Nick Dusic, met with Pallab Ghosh, science journalist of BBC News to discuss topical science and engineering policy issues.

21/11/08 CaSE met with Rachel Newton of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee to discuss topics that might be of interest to the Committee, including government department funding of research.

20/11/08 CaSE's Executive Committee met.

19/11/08 Valuing International Scientists and Engineering
CaSE launched its latest policy report: International Excellence: Valuing International Scientists and Engineers. Commenting on the report CaSE's director, Nick Dusic, said: "Politicians must make the case for the immigration of skilled scientists and engineers in order to show the world that the UK welcomes talented individuals. At a time when competition for the best and the brightest scientists and engineers is fierce, we can not risk making the UK a less attractive destination."
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19/11/08 CaSE met with Rolls Royce.

17/11/08 CaSE's director, Nick Dusic, met with Clive Cookson of the FT to discuss topical science and engineering policy issues.

12/11/08 CaSE's membership officer, David Hawksett, attended the Biosciences Federation Science Communication Awards ceremony.

10/11/08 CaSE met with RCUK's Strategy Unit.

06/11/08 Innovation Roundtable
CaSE's director, Nick Dusic, took part in a roundtable discussion on innovation organised by Toshiba. Other participants were from industry (IBM, BT, Unilever), academia (Cambridge, Glasgow, Sheffield) and the NHS.

06/11/08 Universities & Schools
CaSE participated in a seminar on links between universities and schools organised by the Sutton Trust. There was much discussion of the way that universities can work to widen participation and interest school students in further study and also of the many roles that they are now expected to fill.

05/11/08 Science in the Scottish Parliament
CaSE's director, Nick Dusic, participated in this year's Science in the Scottish Parliament. He was a panellist on the Science Question Time, which discussed the development of the Curriculum for Excellence. During the meeting, the Secretary for Education, Fiona Hyslop, announced that a new Science Strategy would be published by the end of November. Commenting, Nick Dusic, said: "Scotland has a strong tradition of scientific research. However, the Scottish Government needs to commit to sustained investment in science and engineering, from schools through to universities, if it is going to remain internationally competitive in the future."
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04/11/08 CaSE's director, Nick Dusic, attended the Royal Society Pfizer Awards.