A message from Dame Angela McLean, Head of GSE Profession and Government Chief Scientific Adviser
“As Government Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the GSE Profession, I am delighted to introduce this year’s Professional Recognition Week which will take place from Monday 8 December to Friday 12 December.
This year, we’re celebrating the value of becoming professionally recognised and why it matters for all members of the GSE Profession, including our affiliates and those in cross-discipline roles.
Gaining registered or chartered status with a professional science or engineering organisation is a powerful way to gain structured development through Continuing Professional Development (CPD), strengthen your professional identity, and connect with a wider network of peers.
I am strongly committed to supporting all GSE members to pursue professional recognition and if you’ve ever wondered whether it is for you, this is the perfect time to explore it.”
What’s Professional Recognition Week about?
Professional Recognition Week is your opportunity to discover how GSE’s professional recognition offer can support your career. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, professional registration with a STEM organisation can open doors to new opportunities, networks, and formal recognition of your expertise.
What does the GSE Professional Recognition offer include?
- Tailored support: Guidance to help you achieve professional registration with the STEM organisation that best matches your skills and experience.
- Mentoring: Access to government-chartered mentors who can share their insights and advice, as well as sharing top tips to ace the process to obtain professional recognition.
- Application assistance: Help with the application process to become professionally recognised, from institutions such as the Chartered Institute of Engineers and the Royal Society.
- Funding guidance: Advice on securing departmental funding to support your professional journey.
Why pursue professional recognition?
Professional registration can be a powerful way to:
- Boost your career progression
- Gain formal recognition for your professional skills
- Access external opportunities, including professional networks, events, and training workshops with professional bodies.
Hear from your colleagues
Want to know what the journey is really like? . Read our blog on the GSE Professional recognition offer to learn more about it and explore Katherine’s case study to see how it has benefited her.
Get involved
Ready to take the next step?
- Email gse@go-science.gov.uk for more information or to get started.
- To express your interest, fill out the interest form here and select “Professional Recognition Week”
- Already professionally recognised? Share your experience and help support your colleagues on their development journey. Get in touch to find out how you can get involved.
