Prof Sir Mark Walport Many great moments spring to mind when one thinks of McLaren. There are the Grand Prix victories and Formula One titles of James Hunt, Lewis Hamilton...
Professor Sir Mark Walport, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, looks at an emerging database technology which, he believes, "could revolutionise the delivery of welfare".
Head of the Civil Service Sir Jeremy Heywood explains why a career in government is such an exciting and rewarding option for science, technology and engineering graduates - and why we need more of them.
Dr Melody Clark from the British Antarctic Survey answers your questions about her career, government science and life in the Antarctic.
Dr Alice Bunn, Director of Policy at the UK Space Agency, explains how space programmes have an impact on our daily lives in ways we don't even realise.
Hello again. It’s not long since my first blog, but I think enough has happened to justify an update. One of my roles is ensuring the policy team in Defra...
...is science that is needed to provide the answers to the grand challenges facing our society, from climate change to influenza pandemics. At a global scale, 7 billion humans can...
...staff. I ask them to think about how the work is making the world a better place, how it's improving their skills and how they're improving the skills of others....
...you listen to the press. I work as far away from London as you can get. I work for the British Antarctic Survey as a senior scientist and project leader....
...Office for Science (Go-Science) is to bring together policy officials with the external expertise they need. Helping government make informed decisions This role is of vital importance as the Scientific...
