By Melissa Mather, Quantum Specialist, Government Office for Science We hear a lot about ‘quantum’. This word can feel abstract, yet as we celebrate World Quantum Day and 100 years of quantum science and technology on Monday 14 April 2025, …
Change and adapt: From lab bench to government To celebrate British Science Week, and this year’s theme of ‘change and adapt’ we hear from Grace, a GSE member and scientist by background, who shares her journey from the lab bench …
Today is National Engineering Day and this year the focus is on making the UK’s engineers and engineering more visible, and to celebrate how they improve everyday lives and shape the world around us. One such engineer is James Ryan, …
As the spooky season of October is upon us, we have collaborated with Madan Gautam from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to bring you the fascinating world of bats. Read this blog to discover all about bats, learn about their unique …
As we move through October 2024, we once again celebrate Black History Month as a time dedicated to honouring the rich and diverse history, culture, and contributions of Black individuals and communities. This month serves as a powerful reminder of …
Recently, the GSE team had the opportunity to engage in a discussion with Dr Ted Hayden on his career journey and his current position as the Director of the Government Office for Science (GO-Science). GSE team: Hi Ted, thank you for …
This year, The Royal Society Pairing Scheme took place in March and provided policymakers and research scientists an opportunity to experience a different working environment. To do this, 30 research scientists each year are paired with UK parliamentarians and civil …
It rained in Antarctica, and ice that is thousands of years old is melting – my journey to Antarctica In this blog we check back in with Harriet Teare, a GSE member from MHRA, who embarked upon the Homeward Bound …
For Earth Day 2024, we caught up with world renowned chemist, Professor Anthony Ryan, OBE, from the University of Sheffield to find out about an innovative project on plastic reuse funded by UKRI. The Grantham Centre at the University of …
Dear GSE members, it has now been one year since I took on the best job in the world, the role of Government Chief Scientific Adviser, with the remit to advise the Prime Minister and government on all things related …
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