Professional Development Masterclasses (SLS Lab Show)
On Wednesday 25 May, the Science Council hosted a Professional Development Zone at the SLS Laboratory Show and Conference. One of... read the full article
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Science degree accreditation needs a unifying framework
You’d be forgiven for missing it amid the clamour around the Higher Education White Paper, but another report that could... read the full article
Scientific Laboratory Show draws over 1,000 to Nottingham
Leading science academics and entrepreneurs from around the world gathered in Nottingham yesterday for the 2016 Scientific Laboratory Show and Conference,... read the full article
Actively supporting career development for technicians in Higher Education
By Andrew Lee RSci, Technical Team Leader (Food Sciences), University of Nottingham Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are increasingly becoming more business orientated,... read the full article
MRC Harwell launch professional registration scheme
The Science Council visited the Medical Research Council’s site at Harwell yesterday to formally launch their professional registration scheme, along with... read the full article
England falling behind on delivering world-class apprenticeships
England does not have a world-class apprenticeship system according to a new report by the University of Derby and the... read the full article
Wakeham review recommends enhanced role for Science Council in degree accreditation
The Science Council has been recommended to take a leading role in overseeing the degree accreditation frameworks across science by... read the full article
International Astronomy Day
By Robert Massey, Royal Astronomical Society, @RobertMMassey I have a confession to make. 14 May is International Astronomy Day. 7... read the full article
Urgent action on science apprenticeships required, say employers
The UK economy will need to attract and train up to 73,000 new science apprentices between now and 2025 to... read the full article
What would you like Sadiq Khan to do for London?
Now that the dust has settled and London has voted a new Mayor in Sadiq Khan, the hope for a... read the full article