In the eight week period in the run up to the 8th June, CaSE is seeking to raise the political profile of science and engineering as an election issue.
As in previous election campaigns, CaSE's Director and Chair have written to the leaders of the political parties, inviting them to set out their policies on science and engineering. We've sent these letters alongside a
pre-election briefing, setting out the benefits of science and engineering and describing what a thriving environment for research and innovation would look like.
Meanwhile on CaSE Comment, our Director has written about how this election will impact upon science and engineering.
CaSE will be publishing the responses to the letters, as well as analysing manifestos, setting out priorities for the new government, and refreshing our MPs and Peers to watch lists.
You can remain up-to-date with all our election work on our 2017 election webpage.
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CaSE Vacancy: Policy Officer
CaSE is currently advertising for a
Policy Officer.
The position is for two years (22 months) and will be central in CaSE's work during the period of the Brexit negotiations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to CaSE's work to secure an environment in which science and engineering can flourish both during and after our exit from the European Union.
This CaSE policy officer position is being
jointly funded by 12 of our member organisations.
Deadline for applicants is midnight Sunday 21st May 2017.
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Higher Education and Research Act
The Higher Education and Research Bill has now completed its passage through Parliament and received Royal Assent.
CaSE Deputy Director, Naomi Weir
has reflected on the process and changes made in going from Review to Act of this new HE and research legislation.
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Building an Industrial Strategy
On CaSE Comment, Naomi Weir has
set out some of CaSE's industrial strategy priorities from CaSE's submission to the BEIS consultation Building our Industrial Strategy.
You can read CaSE's full submission to the consultation
here.
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Party Conferences - Involving CaSE
CaSE is currently planning its activities for the party conference season this Autumn.
If you are planning any conference events on science investment, innovation, education & skills, evidence in policymaking, immigration or diversity, please do get in touch if you would like to discuss ways in which we could contribute.
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The Impact of the Brexit Vote in Scotland
The Young Academy of Scotland and the Royal Society of Edinburgh have launched a survey to better understand how those involved in research, innovation or further education have been affected by the Brexit vote, either positively or negatively.
You can fill in the survey and find further details here.
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CaSE welcomes new staff member
We are delighted to welcome Rachel Day, who has joined CaSE as Office Manager. Rachel will provide day to day office management as well as supporting the work of the Director.
Last month we also said goodbye to the CaSE Membership Manager, Sharleni Inbanathan, and CaSE Intern Naomi Clarke. We thank them both for their work at CaSE. Our thanks also to Dr Anusha Panjwani, who has finished her nine-month Policy Fellowship with CaSE after producing the CaSE evidence in policymaking report.
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Engaging with the Science and Engineering Community
Over the last month CaSE has held numerous one-on-one meetings with a range of organisations, including
Johnson Matthey,
the Confederation of British Industry,
The ERA Foundation,
King's College London, the
Medical Research Council,
Boeing, The Physiological Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering.
CaSE has also taken part in round-table meetings and events on the Reid Review of Research and Innovation in Wales, education priorities for the new government, Brexit and evidence in policymaking and a Business Immigration Forum.
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Guest Blog
Steven Gillard, Head of Government Affairs at Boeing UK & Ireland,
on investing in STEM in order for the UK to remain competitive.
Andy Westwood, Head of Policy at Policy@Manchester, University of Manchester, on making the
most of opportunities to form clear and evidenced policy.
Sarah Chaytor, Director of Research Strategy & Policy at UCL,
considers how some of the known challenges can be addressed.
Carole Willis, Chief Executive of the National Foundation for Educational Research,
on the importance of embedding evidence into policymaking.
Gavin Costigan, Director of Public Policy at the University of Southampton,
gives his perspective on the new CaSE Evidence report.
Charles Tracy, the Head of Education at the Institute of Physics, gives his response to the
Commons Education Select Committee's
report on the recruitment and retention of teachers.
Our
Guest Blog series brings together topical comment and views from members and collaborators across the science and engineering sector. If you would like to write an article for our blog, please
get in touch.
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