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British Science Week Videos 2025
British Science Week (7-16 March) was a chance to celebrate the diverse people and careers in science and engineering. We were delighted to to feature some fantastic speakers in our series of Lunch & Learn webinars. Environmental science Digital pathology Water science Responsible handover of AI
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Outstanding Woman in Science Award for Science Council President
Professor Catherine Ross has received the Outstanding Woman in Science Award from Women into Science and Engineering (WISE) for her leadership, passion and determination as Chief Scientific Officer for Scotland. WISE was established in 1984 to highlight the career opportunities for girls and women in science and engineering professions. Today it helps people, organisations and…
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Celebrating Chartered Week 2025
We celebrated Chartered Week 2025, a celebration of the people, organisations, and registrations that are raising the standards of competence and ethics across society. Chartered Week is a new national awareness week. It brings together people and organisations across sectors to recognise the work of professionals whose conduct and commitment help to strengthen public confidence…
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British Science Week / Healthcare Science Week: Lunch & Learn Series
British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths taking place from 7-16 March 2025. It provides a chance to celebrate the diverse people and careers in science and engineering. During these celebrations, we’re delighted to feature some fantastic speakers who will speak on four fascinating topics: Monday 10 March, 12:00-13:00:…
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Celebration of Science 2024: The Videos
The Science Council 2024 Celebration of Science took place on 26 November, combining our annual prizegiving celebrations with the biennial Sir Gareth Roberts Lecture. The focus of the event was celebrating the significant contributions of our Registrants. We made 15 CPD Awards, one Apprentice Ambassador Award and extended special recognition to five of our dedicated volunteers. And throughout the…
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Introduction to Professional Registration Workshops
A workshop designed to help you learn more about professional registration and start you on your professional registration journey towards becoming a Chartered Scientist (CSci), Registered Scientist (RSci) or Registered Science Technician (RSciTech). To take part in one of our FREE virtual Introduction to Professional Registration Workshops, simply choose the date you would like to…
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Igniting Careers – progress and next steps in technical science education
The Igniting Careers event on 26 November 2024 was an opportunity to reflect on the progress of our Technical Pathways project, which aims to raise the profile and prestige of science-based apprenticeships and T Levels. We were delighted to welcome speakers from the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, which provides funding for the project, the Institute of…
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Meet our 2024 CPD Award Winners
The Science Council annual CPD Awards recognise Registrants at various career stages who have demonstrated excellence in professional development and exemplary practice. A huge congratulations to the 2024 winners for their commitment to continued professional development. If you are inspired by what you read, you can begin your application for professional registration today. [accordions id=”14703″] The Celebration…
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Celebration of Science 2024
The Science Council 2024 Celebration of Science took place on 26 November, combining our annual prizegiving celebrations with the biennial Sir Gareth Roberts Lecture. The Celebration of Science celebrates and showcases exceptional achievements within our science community. This year is the tenth anniversary of the CPD Awards, which recognises registrants at various career stages who have demonstrated excellence in…
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Celebration of Science & Sir Gareth Roberts Lecture 2024
The Science Council is holding its annual Celebration of Science event on 26 November 2024 (16:30-20:30) at the Geological Society of London. This year, the event combines the Science Council’s annual prizegiving celebrations with our biennial Sir Gareth Roberts Lecture. The event will acknowledge the achievements of our fantastic science community and celebrate our registrants,…
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Catherine Ross named as new President of the Science Council
The Science Council is delighted to announce that Professor Catherine Ross CSci CBiol has been elected as its next President, effective immediately. Catherine has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2020 and its Vice Chair since June 2021. She has also chaired the Science Council’s Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) for the past…
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Annual General Meeting 2024
The Science Council was pleased to welcome Members to its 2024 Annual General meeting on 27 June.
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David Wells appointed as new Science Council Chair
The Science Council is delighted to announce that David Wells CSci, Chief Executive of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), has been appointed the next Chair of its Board of Trustees. David, who has been a trustee of the Science Council since 2022, will succeed Adam Donnan in September 2024. David was appointed Chief Executive…
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Evidence and collaboration: hallmarks of successful policy work
Attendees at a recent Science Council event discussed how to maximise our influence The Science Council recently brought together colleagues from its members, Licensed Bodies and partner organisations at Perspectives on successful policy work in science. The one-day conference heard from a host of speakers involved in policy development and influencing. Together they talked about…
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Workforce Skills Conference Report
Today the Science Council has launched its report of its Workforce Skills Conference which took place at the Institute of Physics on the 19th of October 2023. The conference enabled the science, research and innovation community to come together and consider how effectively our current policies are working to meet the UK’s skills challenges, to…
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British Science Week 2024 – Videos
The Science Council were delighted to bring three Lunch & Learn events during British Science Week 2024 which ran from 8th-17th March. The Lunch & Learn events were themed around ‘time’ with talks from incredible speakers: Prof Chris Jackson & Dr Hamied Haroon who provided a chance to celebrate the diverse people and careers in…
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