Professor Julia Sutcliffe has been appointed as the Department
for Business and Trade’s Chief Scientific Adviser, following a
competitive recruitment process run by the Civil Service
Commission.
In her new role, Professor Sutcliffe will provide science and
engineering advice to the department’s ministers and senior
officials, champion an evidence-driven approach to
decision-making, and build internal scientific capability. She
will also work with the cross-government network of departmental
Chief Scientific Advisers and the Government Office for Science
to resolve cross-cutting issues.
Professor Sutcliffe, currently a Chief Technologist at BAE
Systems, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role.
She holds an Honorary Professorship at the University of
Manchester in computer science, is a Chartered Engineer, and a
Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal
Aeronautical Society. She has represented UK science and
technology through a range of advisory council roles, including
as the UK’s industry representative on NATO Science and
Technology Board and Programme Advisory Committee member for the
UK Atomic Energy Authority.
Professor Julia Sutcliffe said:
I am delighted to be joining the Department for Business and
Trade to support the UK’s business and trading relationships in
science and engineering, and to have the chance to build on the
strong foundations that Dr Mike Short has created.
I hope to use the experiences from my career, alongside support
from the UK’s scientific and industrial communities, to champion
the UK’s science and technology excellence and partnerships
globally.
Sir , Government Chief
Scientific Adviser, said:
Congratulations to Professor Julia Sutcliffe on her appointment
as Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Business and
Trade.
She has had a distinguished scientific, engineering and
industrial career to date and will be a significant asset to the
department, bringing deep expertise and broad experience across
engineering fields.
Professor Sutcliffe will join the department at the end of
February 2023, succeeding Dr Mike Short after five years in post
as Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for International
Trade.
