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
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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
4 volunteers we want to thank
We work with a range of volunteers at the Science Council who help us achieve our different areas of work. As today is Volunteer... read the full article
Standing up for science: call for nominations for Maddox Prize 2016
In his famous poem If, Rudyard Kipling lauded the ability to, “trust yourself when all men doubt you.” However, in the... read the full article
The safe choice for science is to Vote Leave
By Oliver Lewis, Research Director, Vote Leave @vote_leave Technological and economic forces are changing the world, yet at the moment,... read the full article
UK science doesn’t need the EU, but it helps
By Dr Martin Turner, Policy and Projects Manager at the BioIndustry Association @DrMartinTurner Fact, fiction, and supposition The Science Council’s... read the full article