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, , and the
Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Dame .
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.
Further details on how to apply can be found on the public
appointments website.
The closing date for applications is midday on the 7
October.
Please only apply via the link above. Applications through third
party websites will not be accepted.
