1st Report - “Science and technology superpower”: more than a slogan?
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Select Committee · Science and Technology Committee
Delivering a UK science and technology strategy
Status: Closed
Opened: 10 Feb 2022
Closed: 7 Jun 2023
1 report
Inquiry scope
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is conducting an inquiry into the Government’s plans to deliver a UK science and technology strategy. The inquiry will consider what such a strategy should look like and how the UK’s research and innovation system can deliver it. The Committee has issued a call for written evidence, and will be taking oral evidence from February 2022.Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2023 | Professor Graeme Reid · University College London (UCL), Professor Richard Jones · University of Manchester, Professor Sarah Main · Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) | View ↗ |
| 23 May 2022 | Alexandra Jones · Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | View ↗ |
| 26 Apr 2022 | Dr Beth Mortimer · University of Oxford, Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser · UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Professor Sir Richard Friend · University of Cambridge, The Lord Browne of Madingley · Council for Science and Technology | View ↗ |
| 5 Apr 2022 | Professor Charlotte Watts · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Professor Dame Angela McLean · HM Government, Professor Gideon Henderson · Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Professor Lucy Chappell · Department of Health and Social Care, Professor Paul Monks · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | View ↗ |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Professor Alison Park · Economic and Social Research Council, Professor Fiona Watt · Medical Research Council, Professor Sir Duncan Wingham · Natural Environment Research Council | View ↗ |
| 22 Mar 2022 | Alexandra Jones · Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, George Freeman MP · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Sir Patrick Vallance, Government Chief Scientific Adviser · UK Government | View ↗ |
| 15 Mar 2022 | Andrew McCosh · Office for Science and Technology Strategy, Dr Ami Appelbaum · Israel Innovation Authority, Dr John Holdren · Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, Dr Marga Gual Soler · SciDipGlobal, Louise Dunsby · Office for Science and Technology Strategy, Stuart Wainwright OBE · Government Office for Science | View ↗ |
| 8 Mar 2022 | Dr Garry Pairaudeau · Exscientia, Helen Kennett · Rolls-Royce plc, Mike Biddle · Innovate UK, Mr Nigel Toon · Graphcore, Simon Bennett · AVEVA, Suranga Chandratillake OBE · Balderton Capital | View ↗ |
| 1 Mar 2022 | Chris Wigley · Genomics England, Dr Paul Bate · UK Space Agency, Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith · University of Cambridge, Professor Chris Pearce · University of Glasgow, Sir Adrian Smith · Royal Society | View ↗ |
| 22 Feb 2022 | Dr Beth Thompson · Wellcome Trust, Gavin Costigan · Foundation for Science and Technology, Professor Graeme Reid · University College London (UCL), Professor James Wilsdon · International Network for Government Science Advice, Professor Sarah Main · Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE), The Rt Hon. the Lord Willetts · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Jones · Director General, Science, Innovation and Growth | Department of Science, Innovation and Technology | 2 |
| Professor Graeme Reid · Professor of Science and Research Policy | University College London (UCL) | 2 |
| Professor Sarah Main · Executive Director | Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) | 2 |
| Andrew McCosh · Director General | Office for Science and Technology Strategy | 1 |
| Chris Wigley · CEO | Genomics England | 1 |
| Dr Ami Appelbaum · Chairman of the Board | Israel Innovation Authority | 1 |
| Dr Beth Mortimer · Royal Society University Research Fellow | University of Oxford | 1 |
| Dr Beth Thompson · Associate Director, Policy | Wellcome Trust | 1 |
| Dr Garry Pairaudeau · Chief Technology Officer | Exscientia | 1 |
| Dr John Holdren · Research Professor of Environmental Policy | Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government | 1 |
| Dr Marga Gual Soler · International Science Diplomacy Expert | SciDipGlobal | 1 |
| Dr Paul Bate · CEO | UK Space Agency | 1 |
| Gavin Costigan · Chief executive | Foundation for Science and Technology | 1 |
| George Freeman MP · Minister for Science, Research and Innovation | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | 1 |
| Helen Kennett · Director, UK Government Relations | Rolls-Royce plc | 1 |
| Louise Dunsby · Deputy Director | Office for Science and Technology Strategy | 1 |
| Mike Biddle · Programme Director, Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund | Innovate UK | 1 |
| Mr Nigel Toon · CEO and co-founder | Graphcore | 1 |
| Professor Alison Park · Interim Executive Chair | Economic and Social Research Council | 1 |
| Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith · Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and the Arthur Balfour Professor of Genetics | University of Cambridge | 1 |
| Professor Charlotte Watts · Chief Scientific Adviser and Director for Research and Evidence | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 |
| Professor Chris Pearce · Vice Principal for Research and Knowledge Exchange | University of Glasgow | 1 |
| Professor Dame Angela McLean · Government Chief Scientific Adviser | HM Government | 1 |
| Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser · Chief Executive | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 1 |
| Professor Fiona Watt · Former Executive Chair | Medical Research Council | 1 |
| Professor Gideon Henderson · Chief Scientific Advisor | Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
| Professor James Wilsdon · Vice-Chair | International Network for Government Science Advice | 1 |
| Professor Lucy Chappell · Chief Scientific Adviser | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |
| Professor Paul Monks · Chief Scientific Adviser | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Professor Richard Jones · Vice-President for Regional Innovation and Civic Engagement | University of Manchester | 1 |
| Professor Sir Duncan Wingham · Executive Chair | Natural Environment Research Council | 1 |
| Professor Sir Richard Friend · Former Cavendish Professor of Physics | University of Cambridge | 1 |
| Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng · Secretary of State | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | 1 |
| Simon Bennett · Global Head of Research | AVEVA | 1 |
| Sir Adrian Smith · President | Royal Society | 1 |
| Sir Patrick Vallance, Government Chief Scientific Adviser · Former Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government | UK Government | 1 |
| Stuart Wainwright OBE · Director | Government Office for Science | 1 |
| Suranga Chandratillake OBE · Partner | Balderton Capital | 1 |
| The Lord Browne of Madingley · Co-Chair | Council for Science and Technology | 1 |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Willetts · Former Minister of State (Universities and Science) from May 2010 – July 2014 | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | 1 |
Correspondence
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Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
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| 12 Jul 2022 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 2, Palace of Westminster | |
| 5 Jul 2022 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 2, Palace of Westminster | |
| 21 Jun 2022 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 3, Palace of Westminster | |
| 17 May 2022 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 3-20, Millbank House | |
| 8 Feb 2022 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 2, Palace of Westminster |