17/12/09 CaSE met with Prospect

16/12/09 CaSE News 62 published
The December issue of CaSE News has been published. As well as a round-up of recent science and engineering policy developments, it includes articles by Simon Singh, on Standing up for Scientific Freedom, Tim Bradshaw, In Support of the R&D Tax Credit and a CaSE feature on Reaching 2.5% of GDP to be Invested in R&D.
Read CaSE News 62

16/12/09 Meeting with DCSF
CaSE met with civil servants from the Department of Children, Schools and Families to discuss triple science provision and the proposed pupil guarantee intended to improve that provision.

15/12/09 The Three Englishmen
CaSE outing to see Nick Hall (CaSE Research & Administrative Assistant) being one of The Three Englishmen at the Canal Cafe Theatre.

15/12/09 Government Principles on Scientific Advice
CaSE and Sense About Science have responded to the government's proposed Principles for Scientific Advice to Government.
Read the joint press release
Read the CaSE blog post

14/12/09 Royal Society of Chemistry
CaSE enjoyed a Royal Society of Chemistry reception at the House of Commons.

14/12/09 Nick Dusic met with Bristow Muldoon from the Royal Society of Chemistry and Royal Society of Edinburgh to talk about Scottish Science and Education Policy Issues.

10/12/09 CaSE Annual Distinguished Lecture 2009
The Governments Chief Scientific Advisor Professor John Beddington gave this year's CaSE Annual Lecture, hosted by the Wellcome Trust and sponsored by Engineering UK and Prospect. Titled "Science in Government: Challenges for the 21st Century", Professor Beddington spoke about the function and mechanisms of science advice in government, in the context of three major global issues: swine flu, food security and climate change. You can view Professor Beddington's presentation here.
View S-Word blog coverage of the event

09/12/09 Pre-Budget Report
The Pre-Budget Report 2009 was published today.
Commenting, CaSE Director, Nick Dusic, said “The Chancellor has sent mixed signals today about the future of science and innovation in the UK. He is looking for a significant cut in investment in the nation’s research and skills base, whilst providing support for innovation that stems from it.”
Read the press release

09/12/09 Dusic gave Oral Evidence to the Lords
Nick Dusic gave oral evidence to the House of Lords Inquiry into Setting Science and Technology Research Funding Priorities today. He talked about the importance of maintaining investment in science and technology research. He also highlighted the need for a better overview of this portfolio within government and in particular within the Treasury, calling for a Chief Scientific Adviser to be appointed to the Treasury.
View the oral evidence session
Read CaSE's written evidence

08/12/09 SET statistics
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has published this year’s Science, Engineering and Technology Statistics. Read CaSE's initial analysis of the statistics on the new CaSE blog CaSE Notes.

07/12/09 CaSE met with Ian Taylor MP

04/12/09 CaSE met with the Vice-Chancellor of Liverpool University

04/12/09 CaSE met with Colin Blakmore

04/12/09 CaSE met with the Society for Experimental Biology

03/12/09 Nick Dusic met attended a Royal Society event on scientific advice in government alongside Science Minister Lord Drayson

03/12/09 Nick Dusic met with Gary Kass from the Wellcome Collection

03/12/09 Hilary Leevers met EngineeringUK, formerly named the Engineering and Technology Board

01/12/09 Hilary Leevers attended Reform's Core Business policy launch. Hilary Leevers had an opportunity to speak with Michael Gove, Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, about Conservative support for triple science and their plans for technical colleges

01/12/09 Nick Dusic attended a workshop event at the Royal Society with Lord Drayson on science research policy