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R&D in charity communications
30 November 2022

As part of the Discovery Decade study, CaSE brought together a group to understand how they engage the public with R&D through their fundraising campaigns and donor communications.

R&D in Greater Manchester
30 November 2022

As part of the Discovery Decade study, we held a workshop with organisations across Greater Manchester to explore R&D opportunities and to consider how the public can be brought into these discussions

The UK is doing more R&D than was previously thought
29 November 2022

In this piece our policy team analyse the recent R&D statistics released by the ONS. In a future piece we will look at the implications of these new statistics for policy and advocacy by the sector.

The role of the immigration system in supporting STEM talent
22 November 2022

An unattributed summary of the roundtable co-hosted by Vialto Partners and the Campaign for Science and Engineering on Monday 31st October 2022.

CaSE in 2022 – Director’s address to the AGM
22 November 2022

Executive Director Professor Sarah Main gives her report on CaSE’s activities and successes at the 2022 AGM on 15th November.

CaSE analysis of the 2022 Autumn Statement
18 November 2022

Policy Officer Camilla d’Angelo breaks down yesterdays Autumn Statement and what it means for R&D.

What might recent political developments mean for R&D?
01 November 2022

Our Assistant Director, Daniel Rathbone, considers the latest political developments and what this might mean for R&D

CaSE submission to Lord’s S&T Committee inquiry on people and skills in UK science, technology, engineering and mathematics
27 October 2022

The Government’s commitment to reach an R&D intensity of 2.4% GDP by 2027 represents a step change in UK R&D capacity of the order of 50% in a 10-year period. It is essential to consider skills as a dimension of this ambition.

Advocacy for R&D must be rooted in everyday realities
26 October 2022

The public values practical benefits above science superpower status, say Ben Bleasdale and Daniel Rathbone

How R&D investment drives economic growth
17 October 2022

Our policy team have taken a look at the evidence base that shows public investment leads to economic growth and prosperity, as well as helping to solve the problems of the future.

What’s ahead for R&D funding?
17 October 2022

Our Assistant Director, Daniel Rathbone, takes stock of the current political climate and what it means for R&D

Revised business R&D statistics: what might this mean for the 2.4% R&D target?
05 October 2022

Our Policy Officer Camilla d’Angelo has taken a look at the new interim method for producing Business Enterprise Research and Development (BERD) statistics, from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)