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Reflections on the UK’s R&D funding landscape
16 March 2018

James Tooze picks the bones out of the latest UK gross expenditure on R&D statistics.

An immigration system that works for science and engineering
14 March 2018

James Tooze digs into some of the key actions for Government set out in our immigration policy review

Cap on visas for skilled jobs doesn’t work for anyone
07 March 2018

The monthly limit on Tier 2 visas harms both the UK’s economy and its reputation, says CaSE Executive Director Dr Sarah Main

STEM apprenticeships: a look at the figures
27 February 2018

James Tooze reviews the current landscape of science and engineering apprenticeships in the UK.

Making science and engineering more inclusive
21 February 2018

Lizzie Dellar, CaSE Policy Intern, reflects on the key take-aways from her work on diversity and inclusion.

STEM student numbers on the rise
08 February 2018

Upon today’s release of Higher Education student data, James Tooze reviews some of the key numbers for science & engineering.

Immigration policy: basis for building consensus
15 January 2018

Read our brief summary of the Home Affairs committee report, which aims to provide recommendations to build a future immigration system in the UK.

Priorities for the new science minister
10 January 2018

CaSE Executive Director Dr Sarah Main offers her thoughts on the opportunities and challenges facing the new universities and science minister, Sam Gyimah MP, as well as analysing his previous statements and positions on these briefs.

Reflections on Jo Johnson’s tenure as Science Minister
09 January 2018

As Jo Johnson heads for a new berth at the Department for Transport, Sarah Main looks back at his tenure as science minister.

Science and Engineering in the Careers Strategy
15 December 2017

A digest of how science and engineering featured in the Government’s Careers Strategy.

International technicians vital for UK science and engineering
04 December 2017

CaSE has put its name to a joint-statement calling on government to ensure the UK continues to recruit highly trained technical staff in any post-Brexit immigration system.

The Industrial Strategy – one week on
04 December 2017

As the dust settles from the release of the Government’s Industrial Strategy, James Tooze reviews what the paper means for science and engineering in the UK.