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Government must boost STEM skills for UK competitiveness

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has today published a report that calls upon the Government to take immediate action to ensure enough young people study science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects at university. Without this, the … Continue reading

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Inquiry launched into the role of Chief Scientific Advisors

The Science and Technology Committee have launched an inquiry into the role and function of departmental Chief Scientific Advisers (CSAs). The Committee will be looking at the following aspects: • The ability of CSAs to provide independent advice to ministers … Continue reading

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UK Taxonomy & Systematics Review Published

The inquiry into taxonomy and systematic biology by the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee found that the discipline is in crisis and more needs to be done to ensure the future health of the discipline. Following the inquiry … Continue reading

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