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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)

CaSE submission to Commons S&T Committee – An immigration system that works for science and innovation
13 June 2018

CaSE’s response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry into an immigration system that works for science and innovation.

Review of post-18 education and funding 2018
12 June 2018

Read CaSE’s response to the Government’s review of post-18 education and funding

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

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

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.

CaSE Member & HM Treasury Roundtable: R&D investment
08 May 2018

Unattributed summary of CaSE roundtable discussion held on Tuesday 17th April 2018, kindly hosted by Boeing UK Ltd at their London offices.

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

Read our short digest of today’s release

Engaging with science policy at Microbiology Conference 2018
26 April 2018

James Tooze reflects on his day in Birmingham for this year’s Microbiology conference.

MPs debate the Industrial Strategy
26 April 2018

James Tooze picks some the details out of the recent debate in the House of Commons