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Application Sprint: A Masterclass in Professional Registration
Accelerate your journey to professional registration These one-day face-to-face masterclasses are designed with the aim of guiding and empowering applicants in the process of preparing and completing their professional registration application/competence report.…
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The Science Council announces its new CEO
We are pleased to announce that Stephen Jacob, who is currently CEO at The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH), has been appointed as the Science Council’s next CEO. He will start on 1st September. Stephen has an established track record in executive leadership, having previously led the awarding body and professional membership organisation, BASIS…
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Science Council and its members, representing thousands of scientists, alarmed at funding changes
The Science Council and its member bodies, which collectively bring together and support more than 330,000 scientists across the UK, are concerned by the Government and UKRI changes to funding for elements of science research and development. These changes appear to have been made with limited notice and without meaningful consultation with the scientific community.…
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Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2026!
As Volunteers’ Week 2026 comes to a close, we would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of our volunteers. Throughout the week, we spotlighted some of their incredible work with the Science Council and celebrated long-time volunteer Dr Hilary Jeffreys as she steps down from her role as Chair of the Registration…
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New insights reveal a projected 120,000 technical skills gap
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and/or their organisation and do not represent the views or policies of the Science Council. A guest blog from Dr Ian Hancox, Co-Director for the UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy and Director of Research Technology and Technical Strategy at the University of…
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Dr Hilary Jeffreys steps down as Chair of the Science Council’s Registration Authority
After two successful terms as Chair of the Science Council’s Registration Authority, Dr Hilary Jeffreys CSci, is stepping down from the role. The past 8 years have seen Dr Jeffreys lead the Registration Authority through two Standard Reviews of all four Science Council registers and develop and implement new and more accessible routes to registration, like…
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Authenticity as a Professional Strength: Femininity, Ethics, and STEM
For much of my career in STEM, I was quietly aware of an unspoken rule: professionalism meant neutrality. It meant keeping emotion out of sight, softening parts of myself, and blending into an environment shaped by long‑standing, often masculine norms. What I have learned—through experience rather than theory—is that this version of professionalism is both…
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Professor Della Freeth to retire as Chief Executive of the Science Council
Professor Della Freeth has announced her retirement from the Science Council after three years as Chief Executive, and she will finish at the end of July. On behalf of the Board, and our member organisations, I would like to thank Della. Della has made a significant contribution to the organisation during her time in post.…
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Celebration of Science 2025: Honouring Excellence Across the Science Workforce Celebration of Science 2025
The Science Council’s annual Celebration of Science took place on Tuesday 2nd December 2025, bringing together professionals from across the scientific landscape to recognise the individuals and organisations who are driving progress, championing professionalism, and elevating the science workforce. Each year, the event provides an invaluable opportunity to celebrate excellence, share ideas, and acknowledge the…
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Celebration of Science 2025
Another successful Celebration of Science held by the Science Council in London, December 2025. The annual gathering brought together professionals from across the scientific landscape to recognise the individuals and organisations who are driving progress, championing professionalism, and elevating the science workforce. A packed venue at the Institute of Physics listened to a fascinating keynote…
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Chartered Week 2026 – Celebrating Trusted Professionals
Chartered Week 2026 saw the Science Council join the Chartered community in a celebration of the people and organisations, that are raising the standards of competence and ethics across society. The week kicked off with the publication of an open letter to the UK Government calling on them to champion registration and Chartered status. We…
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National Apprenticeship Week 2026
National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (9th – 15th February) was a celebration of talent, opportunity and the power of vocational routes into science. This year’s theme, Skills for Life, resonated strongly across our activities, as the Science Council highlighted the value of science apprenticeships, the vital role professional registration plays in supporting apprentice development, and the professional registration application process. Tyler Harvey-Cowlishaw, Science Apprenticeship Ambassador and…
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New Co-Chairs to lead the Science Council’s Registration Authority
The Science Council Board is pleased to announce the appointment of new Co-Chairs, Karen Brazier and Russell Wilson, to lead the Science Council’s Registration Authority. This marks the first time that the Registration Authority will be co-led, demonstrating the Science Council’s recognition of the high level of excellence and commitment that the role requires and…
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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week: Busting Myths About Careers in Science
National Apprenticeship Week offers us a chance to highlight the routes that apprenticeships and T-Levels can open for people to build rewarding careers in science. However, there are many myths and misconceptions that exist around apprenticeships that can cast a shadow over the diversity of possibilities that they offer, and we’d like to clear some…
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Standards Review launch
We have now completed the 5 yearly review of Standards for Professional Registration across all four of our registers. Chartered Scientist, Chartered Science Teacher, Registered Scientist and Registered Science Technician. This process ensures the competencies we use to assess scientists, science technicians and science teachers are up to date and relevant. We wanted to make any…
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Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2025!
Volunteers’ Week takes place from 2-8 June 2025. As part of the week’s celebrations, we’d like to extend a massive thank you to our volunteers who freely give their time, knowledge, and energy to make a real difference. Whether you’re mentoring the next generation, supporting public engagement, contributing to projects and events, advising community initiatives…
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New Briefing from UK Parliament APPG Explores EDI strategies in STEM
The UK Parliament All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Diversity & Inclusion in STEM has published a briefing on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategies in STEM The briefing explores the most effective approaches to progressing EDI and improving representation in the science and technology workforce
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