Category Archives: Careers

13 / Feb / 2014 0

STC report on women and STEM careers

Science is Vital welcomes the recent report from the Science and Technology Committee that highlighted the continuing problem of maintaining women in academic STEM careers and which urged universities to do more to retain them. In particular, the report noted … Continue reading

Categories: Careers
17 / Jun / 2012 0

Science careers Report

On 5th October 2011 we submitted a report with the result of our Science Careers consultation to the Minister for Universities & Science The Rt Hon David Willetts, MP. We’re making it available to all interested parties. We met with … Continue reading

Categories: Careers
09 / Oct / 2011 0

Science is Vital meets David Willetts

Science is Vital meets David Willetts (again) Following the publication of our report on science careers in the UK, which drew on nearly 700 responses to a call for evidence, members of the Science is Vital team met with Minister … Continue reading

Categories: Careers, Evidence
06 / Oct / 2011 11

Careering Out of Control: A Crisis in the UK Science Profession?

On 5th October 2011 we submitted a report with the result of our Science Careers consultation to the Minister for Universities & Science The Rt Hon David Willetts, MP. We’re making it available to all interested parties. Thank you to … Continue reading

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04 / Sep / 2011 27

Science Careers

Science Careers: final call for evidence Following the meeting with Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, about the failing state of science careers in the UK, we want to solicit your feedback for the report he requested … Continue reading

Categories: Careers
24 / May / 2011 14

Science Careers–ministerial feedback

How do you solve a problem like science careers? On Tuesday 24th May 2011, Dr Evan Harris chaired a panel discussion on careers in science at the Royal Institution. On the panel were Dr Jenny Rohn and Professor Dame Athene … Continue reading

Categories: Careers, Evidence