Select Committee · Science and Technology Committee
People and skills in UK science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Status: Closed
Opened: 20 Jul 2022
Closed: 8 Sep 2023
Inquiry scope
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.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2022 | The Rt Hon. the Lord Kakkar KG KBE | View ↗ |
| 8 Nov 2022 | Matthew Edwards · Department for Education, Rt Hon Robert Halfon · Department for Education | View ↗ |
| 1 Nov 2022 | 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 | View ↗ |
| 25 Oct 2022 | 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 | View ↗ |
| 18 Oct 2022 | 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) | View ↗ |
| 11 Oct 2022 | 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 | View ↗ |
| 6 Sep 2022 | 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 | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 1 |
| Yvonne Baker OBE · CEO | STEM Learning | 1 |
Correspondence
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