New standards introduced for Chartered Scientist
The Science Council has updated the Chartered Scientist (CSci) standards to bring them in line with its new career framework for... read the full article
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#Eclipse2015 as experienced by Science Council members
Friday 20 March saw the UK’s first big partial solar eclipse in 16 years and Science Council member organisations were... read the full article
The European Question: how the science community will help answer it
Andy Bagnall, Director of Campaigns, CBI speaks at the Science Council’s Public Affairs Network event to discuss European reform. By... read the full article
Valuing diversity
Caroline Waters OBE shares her perspective on why valuing diversity is important and the benefits it can bring. “It seems... read the full article
Being LGBT friendly
by Neil Bentley; CEO of OUTstanding, previously Deputy Chair of Stonewall and Deputy CEO of the CBI. Everything is great... read the full article
What next for science in the European Union?
This week the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Junker announced his decision to abolish the role of Chief Scientific... read the full article
Brussels visit illuminates EU science policy for members
Science Council staff and member organisations spent two days in Brussels learning more about policy development in the EU and... read the full article
Equipping everyone for the digital revolution
The independent UK Digital Skills Taskforce has published its report into the supply of digital skills to the UK economy,... read the full article
Essential for UK economy that practical skills are at the heart of A levels
Practical skills are integral to science and vital for science employers. At a time when science and the practice of science... read the full article
Not enough done to improve gender diversity in science say MPs
The House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee’s report on women in scientific careers has called on the science... read the full article