CaSE has published its June 2013 e-bulletin, giving a summary of all CaSE’s activities over the last month. These include:
Don’t wear new shoes on the first day of a new job. That was my first lesson of the day after a stop for plasters before even reaching the office. But, once arrived, I was welcomed by sunshine, coffee and the fabulous CaSE team. Read More
CaSE has published its May 2013 e-bulletin, giving a summary of all CaSE’s activities over the last month. These include:
We regret to announce that the CaSE Science Policy Debate – set for next Tuesday 30th April - is having to be postponed, due to a last minute scheduling conflict. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
We expect a new date to be confirmed very shortly and will contact all registered attendees with this information.
If you any further queries please get in touch.
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The Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE), the UK’s leading independent scientific advocacy group, welcomes Dr Sarah Main as its new Director. Read More
CaSE has published its April 2013 e-bulletin, giving a summary of all CaSE’s activities over the last month. These include:
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Campaign for Science & Engineering Cross-Party Science and Engineering Debate
Between David Willetts MP, Julian Huppert MP and Shabana Mahmood MP
With only two years until the 2015 General Election, CaSE is bringing together the science spokespersons from the three main Westminster parties to debate the future direction of science and engineering policy in the UK:
The panellists will be responding to questions from the audience on range of issues, including research funding, education, innovation, and scientific advice in government, and we’d very much like you to be there.
The Institution of Engineering and Technology is kindly hosting the event at Savoy Place, London, on the evening of Tuesday 30th April 2013.
Registration will be from 6pm with the debate starting at 6.30pm. There will be a small reception event held afterwards.
If you would like to submit a question to the panellists please do so when registering for a ticket. The event is free and you can register here.
CaSE has published its March 2013 e-bulletin, giving a summary of all CaSE’s activities over the last month. These include:
Science Minister David Willetts at CaSE’s 25th anniversary celebration in 2011
Central London – deadline 28th Feb 2013
The deadline for this position has now passed.
The Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) is looking for a strategic, articulate, and highly motivated individual who is passionate about science and engineering to lead the organisation.
CaSE has published its February 2013 e-bulletin, giving a summary of all CaSE’s activities over the last month. These include:
Imran Khan has led CaSE since 2010 and will be departing in March
As 2013 gets underway and we wish all of our readers, members, and colleagues a happy New Year, we’re also announcing some major personnel changes here at CaSE – the departure of our director, and the appointment of six new trustees.
Departing director
The first is that Imran Khan, our director since 2010, will be leaving the organisation in March. He is set to take over as Chief Executive of the British Science Association in April, succeeding Sir Roland Jackson who is stepping down after ten years in charge.
CaSE has published its January 2013 e-bulletin, giving a summary of all CaSE’s activities over the last month. These include:
Please note that the deadline for this placement has now passed.
London Living Wage (£1,300 per month)
The Campaign for Science and Engineering is the UK’s leading independent advocate for the STEM sectors. We are a charity with a track record of influencing politics and media at the highest levels to campaign for better policies for science and engineering. We want the UK to have world-leading research and education, skilled scientists and engineers, and innovative businesses. Read More
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The latest issue of CaSE News has now been published.
As well as a round-up of CaSE’s ongoing work, CaSE News 72 includes analysis of the Autumn Statement by the Chancellor, the new Liberal Democrat science policy and a special feature on the ’4Growth’ campaign. Read More
At the beginning of next year, the Government will auction the UK’s 4G mobile spectrum netting up to £4 billion for the Treasury. The ’4Growth’ campaign, launched by CaSE and Nesta calls for the Government to reinvest the proceeds back into science, engineering, technology and innovation.
On 11th December CaSE and Nesta held an event to discuss the campaign, as well as the wider role of science and technology in our society and economy. You can listen to a recording of the event here. The speakers included:
CaSE has published its December e-bulletin, giving a summary of all CaSE’s activities over the last month. These include:
Speaking this morning at the CBI Conference, the Business Secretary Vince Cable recognised the work of CaSE and Nesta in launching the ’4Growth’ campaign – which calls on the Government to invest the proceeds from the forthcoming 4G spectrum auction in science and engineering. Read More
Last week saw a parliamentary debate on the House of Commons Administration and Savings Programme – a cost-cutting initiative which is threatening substantial cuts to the budget of the Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology (POST) – the in-house body which provides scientific advice to parliamentarians. Read More
CaSE has today welcomed the Chancellor George Osborne’s speech at the Royal Society, in which he highlighted the critical role of science in ensuring economic growth and social wellbeing.
In particular, the announcement of an additional £60 million over five years for the UK’s commitment through the European Space Agency will ensure the UK remains a leader in space science. Read More
