We have launched a campaign seeking 10 new members to join the Prime Minister's Council for Science and Technology (CST).
CST is the government's highest-level advisory body on science and technology issues. The Council provides independent advice directly to the Prime Minister and Cabinet on strategic science and technology issues that cut across the responsibilities of individual government departments.
The Council is jointly chaired by an independent co-chair, Lord Browne of Madingley, and the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Dame Angela McLean.
The work of the Council has directly influenced the government's science and technology strategy, including informing the Long-term Investment for Technology and Science (LIFTS) initiative and the Engineering Biology Sector Vision.
The Council also supports the UK's international science and technology partnerships by developing joint advice with international equivalent advisory bodies, such as the US President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
The government is seeking applicants with expertise in science, technology, engineering or innovation with experience at a national level (whether academia, business, finance, or the not-for-profit sector). Applicants should also have strong interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to operate at the interface between disciplines, integrate different perspectives, evaluate options and develop evidence-based solutions.
