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Who is the new Science Minister? and what’s in her in-tray?
04 October 2022

We have a new Science Minister! Nusrat Ghani has been appointed Minister for Science and Investment Security. Our Assistant Director, Daniel Rathbone, takes a look at her background and what she might find in her in-tray.

What CaSE would like to see from the new Government
29 September 2022

Now the new Government is a few weeks old we would like to see clear statements of intent from Ministers on their plans for research and development (R&D), including confirmation of who the new science minister will be.

What does Liz Truss mean for science and engineering?
07 September 2022

CaSE analyses what the new Prime Minister might mean for science and engineering

A level and GCSE results analysis 2022
26 August 2022

We take a look at the STEM subject choices of this year’s A level and GCSE cohorts

The UK’s next PM should build on R&D spending commitments
28 July 2022

In the midst of a Conservative leadership contest, our Assistant Director, Daniel Rathbone, rates the progress made by the outgoing Government against our Five-point Roadmap to boost science and engineering, and highlights the areas that the new PM will need to prioritise.

We need joined up education and skills provision to support the UK’s R&D ambitions
14 July 2022

CaSE is starting a longer-term piece of work investigating the skills needs of an R&D intensive UK

CaSE reviews the UKRI budget allocations
10 June 2022

Our new Policy Officer, Camilla d’Angelo, takes a look at the UKRI allocations published last week.

Here’s how public sector R&D can fulfil its potential
23 May 2022

Our report shows government labs can be a secret superpower, say Joe Kiely and Daniel Rathbone

Horizon Europe: CaSE continues to push for Association
18 May 2022

With Brexit issues back in the news, our Assistant Director, Daniel Rathbone, gives an update on Horizon Europe association.

CaSE reviews government’s plans for UK Shared Prosperity Fund
14 April 2022

Yesterday saw the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities publish its plans for the new £2.6bn UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including how it will be used to support UK R&D.

CaSE reviews the 2022 BEIS R&D allocations
14 March 2022

Today saw BEIS publish its internal allocations, showing how it will spend its multi-year R&D budget. CaSE’s Joe Kiely takes a look at the implications of the numbers.

CaSE takes a deeper look at the Levelling-up white paper
03 February 2022

Yesterday saw the publication of the Government’s long-awaited, flagship levelling-up white paper. But what will it mean for research and innovation across the UK? Our Assistant Director takes a closer look.