MPs back Science Council’s call to create more flexible working environments
The House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee gender equality report has called for greater job flexible to support... read the full article
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Why UK Universities are Stronger In the EU
By Lucy Shackleton, EU Policy and Campaign Manager, Universities UK @ShackletonLucy Nobody can say for certain what a UK outside... read the full article
Our 4 favourite science April Fool’s 2016
Some find it a laugh; some find it cringe-worthy. But it’s that time of year again where you know you’ve... read the full article
IBMS and the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists announce global agreement
The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), a member of the Science Council, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Australian... read the full article
IMarEST welcomes first female president
Jane Smallman CSci CMarSci FIMarEST was appointed 114th President of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) at... read the full article
From Sample Receptionist to Registered Scientist
By Karolina Rudzinska RSci, Senior Scientist Karolina works at one of the Science Council’s Employer Champions, Affinity Water. Here she... read the full article
Budget 2016: short-term gains but (possible) long-term pains
After ruminating for a couple of days on this week’s Budget announcement, one might come to the conclusion that this... read the full article
#ThinkUTC Day 2016
Today (Friday 18 March) will see the first ever #ThinkUTC day; a day that celebrates the work that UTCs do to inspire... read the full article
Not ‘just’ a technician
by Emma Bennison, Research Laboratory Technician, Newcastle University After completing the Trainee Laboratory Technician Scheme at Newcastle University in 2014 and... read the full article
Apprenticeships: Widening access to the science workforce
We need an agile and highly skilled science workforce to be able to boost our economy and raise our standards of... read the full article