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
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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
Altmetric’s High Five – Big Trends (April 2016)
Welcome to the Altmetric High Five, in association with the Science Council. On a monthly basis the High Five posts... read the full article
Where does science feature in the Welsh and Northern Ireland Assembly Elections?
By Leigh Jeffes, Public Affairs Adviser, Royal Society of Chemistry @RoySocChem Although mention of the word ‘science’ is largely conspicuous... read the full article
How visible is science in the 2016 Scottish Parliamentary Elections?
by Bristow Muldoon, Head of Policy Advice, The Royal Society of Edinburgh What do the main political parties manifestos say... read the full article
A decade of diversity: the Institute of Physics’ journey in diversity
By Jennifer Dyer, Head of Diversity at the Institute of Physics The Institute of Physics established our Diversity Programme, Diversity team... read the full article
New guide to finding a Professional Membership Body launched
It can be tricky for scientists to find a Membership Body that fits their personal and professional identity, especially if... read the full article