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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.

Women in innovation exhibition launch
20 July 2017

Naomi Weir reflects on the Innovate UK #infocus women in innovation exhibition at Getty Images Gallery (open until 29th July)

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.

The Brexit technical skills challenge
06 July 2017

Getting to grips with Britain’s shortage of technical skills has never been more important.

R&D Factsheet June 2017
30 June 2017

A factsheet on key R&D investment statistics, as of June 2017.

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.

Meeting Ministers … and more
23 June 2017

Reflections from CaSE Chair, Graeme Reid, on a BEIS stakeholder event and the latest high level forum on Science and Brexit

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?

Vision and priorities for the new Government 2017
09 June 2017

CaSE sets out our vision and calls on Government to use its levers to cultivate an environment in which science & engineering will thrive.

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