Attracting and developing diverse R&D talent and skills is essential if the UK is to become a more research-intensive economy. It is also important to create a more open, diverse and inclusive research workforce. We work with our members and the R&D community to develop policy recommendations that will help ensure the UK has a diverse and talented skills base to meet the requirements of an R&D-intensive economy. This includes work on further and higher education, diversity, and immigration.
The science base is as strong as the people and skills in it
2022-2023
Skills for a more research intensive UK
In 2022 and 2023 CaSE took a holistic look at skills policy across government, from science teaching in schools and STEM careers advice, through to higher and further education, apprenticeships, lifelong learning, and immigration.
Drawing on insight from our members and the sector, we established an evidence base from which to make our recommendations.
People and Skills analysis and publications
Immigration White Paper – What’s next?
22 May 2025
A week on from the publication, Policy Manager Camilla d’Angelo takes a look at some of the questions that remain to be resolved and what to expect next for the Immigration White Paper.
Immigration White Paper – implications for attracting international R&D talent
12 May 2025
Policy Manager Camilla d’Angelo takes a look at what the Immigration White Paper means for attracting international R&D talent to the UK.
Cross Sector Letter on International R&D Talent
08 May 2025
In advance of the forthcoming Immigration White Paper, CaSE and 35 other organisations have written to select Westminster Parliamentarians.
Public Attitudes to R&D and International Talent
22 April 2025
This briefing summarises attitudes to immigration, international students and researchers, and their impact on UK R&D. It is based on evidence from a nationally representative survey of 4,100 UK adults in June 2024 and two focus groups in December 2024.
Mission Critical R&D
26 February 2025
This report sets out evidence on the integral role of R&D in driving progress on the UK Government’s missions.
School exam results analysis 2024
16 August 2024
CaSE has taken a look at what the latest numbers of students taking A-level, GCSE, and Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers in STEM-related subjects means for ongoing trends in STEM education.
Public Opinion during the 2024 General Election Campaign: universities and international talent
24 July 2024
CaSE’s latest public opinion poll, carried out during the election campaign in June 2024, explores the UK public’s feelings about international students and researchers coming to UK universities.
CaSE submission to Education Committee inquiry on ‘International students in English universities’
03 June 2024
The Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE)’s written evidence submitted to the House of Commons Education Select Committee inquiry on International students in English universities.