Select committee: Science and Technology Committee
People and skills in UK science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Closed
Opened 20 Jul 2022
Closed 8 Sep 2023
Science and Technology Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is conducting an inquiry into people and skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the UK. The inquiry will consider whether the UK has a sufficiently skilled workforce to become a “science and technology superpower”, and what policies can be done to develop and retain skills in the UK workforce. The Committee has issued a call for written evidence, and will be taking oral evidence from September 2022.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 20 July 2022.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 7 oral evidence sessionsLatest 6 December 2022
- 27 witnesses
Recent activity
- 3 August 2023 - Letter from Rt Hon Suella Braverman KC MP, Home Secretary, Home Office, ref visa policy for STEM talent8 September 2023, Correspondence
- 13 June 2023 - Letter from Baroness Brown of Cambridge to Rt Hon Suella Braverman KC MP, Secretary of State for the Home Office, Home Office, ref Visa policy for STEM talent13 June 2023, Correspondence
- Letter from Department for for Science, Innovation and Technology to Baroness Brown of Cambridge on people and skills in UK science, technology, engineering, and mathematics6 March 2023, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 6 Dec 2022 |
Oral evidence session
The Rt Hon. the Lord Kakkar KG KBE
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| 8 Nov 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Matthew Edwards · Department for Education,
Rt Hon Robert Halfon · Department for Education
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| 1 Nov 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Isabel Allgeyer · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy,
Paul Kett · Department for Education,
Philippa Rouse · SRO Future Border & Immigration System Programme, Migration & Borders Group
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| 25 Oct 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Dame Judith Hackitt · Building Control Independent Panel,
James Zuccollo · Education Policy Institute,
Jenni French · Gatsby Foundation,
Professor Carole Mundell · Science Council,
Professor Paul Lewis · King's College London,
Rob Nitsch CBE · Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
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| 18 Oct 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Cláudia Sarrico · University of Minho, Braga, Portugal,
Professor Dame Athene Donald · University of Cambridge,
Professor Julia Buckingham CBE · Universities UK,
Robert West · Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
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| 11 Oct 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Andrew Croydon · Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI),
Dr Clive Hickman · Manufacturing Technology Centre,
Dr Tim Bradshaw · Russell Group,
Kate Shoesmith · Recruitment and Employment Confederation,
Yvonne Baker OBE · STEM Learning
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| 6 Sep 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Harry Anderson · Universities UK,
Joanna Hunt · DAC Beachcroft,
Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser · UK Research and Innovation (UKRI),
Professor Maggie Dallman OBE · Imperial College London,
Professor Sir Robin Grimes · Royal Society,
Raj Mann · Vialto Partners
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
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| Andrew Croydon · Director of Skills and Education Policy | Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) | 1 |
| Cláudia Sarrico · Professor of Management at School of Economics and Management | University of Minho, Braga, Portugal | 1 |
| Dame Judith Hackitt · Chair | Building Control Independent Panel | 1 |
| Dr Clive Hickman · Chief Executive | Manufacturing Technology Centre | 1 |
| Dr Tim Bradshaw · CEO | Russell Group | 1 |
| Harry Anderson · Head of Policy and Global Engagement | Universities UK | 1 |
| Isabel Allgeyer · Deputy Director, Research Talent and European Programmes | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | 1 |
| James Zuccollo · Director for School Workforce Research | Education Policy Institute | 1 |
| Jenni French · Head of Teacher Supply Programmes | Gatsby Foundation | 1 |
| Joanna Hunt · Partner, Head of Immigration | DAC Beachcroft | 1 |
| Kate Shoesmith · Deputy Chief Executive | Recruitment and Employment Confederation | 1 |
| Matthew Edwards · Deputy Director for STEM in schools | Department for Education | 1 |
| Paul Kett · Director General of Skills Group | Department for Education | 1 |
| Philippa Rouse · Director | SRO Future Border & Immigration System Programme, Migration & Borders Group | 1 |
| Professor Carole Mundell · President | Science Council | 1 |
| Professor Dame Athene Donald · Master of Churchill College and Professor Emerita of Experimental Physics | University of Cambridge | 1 |
| Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser · Chief Executive | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 1 |
| Professor Julia Buckingham CBE · President | Universities UK | 1 |
| Professor Maggie Dallman OBE · Vice President (International), Associate Provost (Academic Partnerships) | Imperial College London | 1 |
| Professor Paul Lewis · Professor of Political Economy | King's College London | 1 |
| Professor Sir Robin Grimes · Foreign Secretary | Royal Society | 1 |
| Raj Mann · Director, Global Immigration | Vialto Partners | 1 |
| Rob Nitsch CBE · Chief Operating Officer | Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education | 1 |
| Robert West · Head of Education and Skills and part of the Future of Work Directorate | Confederation of British Industry (CBI) | 1 |
| Rt Hon Robert Halfon · Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education | Department for Education | 1 |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Kakkar KG KBE | Not recorded | 1 |
| Yvonne Baker OBE · CEO | STEM Learning | 1 |
Correspondence
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