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Newly appointed House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Chair, Stephen Metcalfe MP, talks innovation and overcoming a lack of diversity and STEM skills
Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, Jo Johnson reflects on how Government has enabled the UK’s leadership as a scientific powerhouse
Ron Mobed, CEO of Elsevier, discusses big data, and how it will grow a ‘global knowledge ecosystem’
Siobhan Gardiner, PhD candidate and tech entrepreneur explains the very real problems of food security from a plant science perspective and beyond
Professor Lord Krebs, former Chair of the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee, contemplates the UK’s support of science, and ponders how it can continue to foster further success despite current challenges
Sir Paul Nurse, CEO of the Francis Crick institute, discusses the major issues facing UK research, and how best to tackle them.
Former BBSRC CEO and current CEO of BenevolentBio, Professor Jackie Hunter, offers a personal perspective on the areas the UK needs to focus on to remain a world leader in science in the future.
Dr Virginia Acha, Executive Director for Research, Medical & Innovation at the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), looks at the challenges facing the Life Sciences sector following the Brexit result.
Dr Helen Ferrier, the National Farmers’ Union Chief Science and Regulatory Affairs Adviser, writes on how innovation in British farming could create opportunities for the sector post-Brexit.
Dr Nick Goldspink, of N8 Research Partnership, examines the financial barriers universities face when attempting to share their resources.
Ian Robinson, an immigration law partner at Fragomen Worldwide, discusses what Brexit will mean for immigration and how he is advising his clients.
Dr David Pye, a senior lecturer in molecular bioscience and the Chair of the Biochemical Society’s Policy Committee, gives his thoughts on Sir William Wakeham’s review of STEM degree provision and graduate employability.