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Reformed GCSEs change landscape for science
23 August 2018

James Tooze takes a look at what GCSE reforms mean for students studying science

Rise in STEM popularity amongst A-level students
16 August 2018

James Tooze reflects on A-level results day in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Scottish students receive their exam results
07 August 2018

James Tooze reflects on Scottish exam results day.

The UK’s waning involvement in Horizon 2020
26 July 2018

James Tooze reflects on the UK’s participation in Horizon 2020

Transparency, Tier 2 scrutiny and the Home Office
29 June 2018

A long read from Naomi Weir on how the Home Office have handled Parliamentary scrutiny of the tier 2 cap. In short, they must do better.

Uplift in research funding for Scottish universities
25 June 2018

Read our brief analysis and reaction to today’s announcement

CaSE reviews Government expenditure on SET
15 June 2018

James Tooze delves into the recent ONS publication of how government departments spend money on science, engineering and technology (SET)

A fresh look at the cap on skilled workers
04 June 2018

Following the Home Secretary’s comments on taking a ‘fresh look’ at the Tier 2 visa cap, Deputy Director Naomi Weir examines the Government’s immigration policy and suggests what might happen next

Visa refusals – the figures, the problem and the solution
16 May 2018

Following an FOI by CaSE, the Home Office have released the numbers of skilled worker visas refused due to the Tier 2 cap. Here’s a look at the figures, the problem and the solution.

Tier 2 refusals: Full FOI data by occupation
16 May 2018

Download the full set of data from CaSE’s Home Office FOI detailing Tier 2 visa refusals by occupation

Government responds to Science & Technology committee report on Brexit
04 May 2018

Read our short digest of today’s release