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A-level results day 2017
17 August 2017

CaSE analysis of this year’s A-level results.

Scottish Exam Results 2017
08 August 2017

James Tooze reflects on today’s exam results from Scotland.

Making a CaSE for science
04 August 2017

Policy Officer, James Tooze, reflects on his first three weeks at CaSE.

Evidence for the many
31 July 2017

Using evidence well isn’t a ‘nice to have’; it is essential to good policy making. We’re working to move from theory into practice.

Double or quits?
10 July 2017

Theresa May’s manifesto commitments to science spending might fall victim to her weakened position – or it could be her legacy, says Director Dr Sarah Main, writing in Research Fortnight.

Reaching 3 percent
28 June 2017

What might the 3% of GDP target mean for public funding levels and private investment? Naomi Weir has a look at the numbers.

Beyond the science budget: Departmental R&D
15 June 2017

An initial look at the SET stats out today including new details on how departments spend their R&D budgets

Get ready for negotiations on negotiations
09 June 2017

What impact will the election outcome, and any manifesto commitments, have on science and engineering over the next Parliament?

Science & Engineering in the manifestos
03 June 2017

Beyond the headlines – what do the manifestos say on science and engineering? Naomi Weir takes a detailed look.

Purdah guidelines and what they mean for scientists
22 May 2017

Director Dr Sarah Main summarises CaSE’s work over recent weeks in seeking clarity on purdah guidelines

From Review to Act
16 May 2017

Naomi Weir reflects on the process and changes made in going from Review to Act of new HE and research legislation

How will this election impact upon science and engineering?
10 May 2017

CaSE Director Dr Sarah Main on the importance this election holds for the future of UK science and engineering