September 2021 E-bulletin
Innovation Strategy | Spending Review | PSREs | A-Level and GCSEs | Office Manager
New strategy on innovation
CaSE has responded to the publishing of the government's Innovation Strategy, outlining how the government will support businesses and institutions at the cutting edge of innovation. The strategy includes actions that CaSE has recommended to encourage private investment in R&D in our report, Building on Scientific Strength.

We've also welcomed the Government's People and Culture Strategy, which aims to create a more open, diverse and inclusive research workforce. This begins with inspiring all young people to see that a career in STEM can be for them and CaSE's new Inspiring Innovation report sets out steps to ensure that all young people receive high-quality science education and careers guidance.

We've also published further analysis of the Innovation Strategy and the People and Culture strategy on the CaSE Comment section of our website.
Plans for the Comprehensive Spending Review
We expect the Government to carry out a Comprehensive Spending Review in the Autumn, setting out its multi-year spending priorities. It will be CaSE’s job and the job of the wider community to make the case for continued investment in R&D as a driver of economic recovery and prosperity.

Over the next weeks and months, CaSE will be engaging with Government to make clear our messages for the spending review. The five themes that will be at the heart of our messages are as follows:

  1. Putting forward a long term plan for meeting R&D targets
  2. Supporting basic research and the diversity of the research base
  3. A cross-government strategy for science and technology
  4. Delivering R&D opportunities for every region
  5. Investing in high quality STEM education 

Our programme of work towards influencing the review will involve direct engagement with Government, engagement with our members and the sector, wider profile raising and championing our existing work, including reports on investment, education and the place agenda.

We'll be circulating further details about all this work shortly, but do get in touch in the meantime if you would like to share your plans or if you would like further details about how you can get involved.
Exploring the UK's public and non-profit research institutes
Policy Officer James Wood has outlined a new project of CaSE's work exploring the UK's public and non-profit research institutes.

There are over 150 of these organisations which provide world class talent, facilities and expertise to UK research, and the piece sheds more light on their important activities. In the coming months CaSE will explore these organisations in more detail, looking at case studies and setting out recommendations so everyone can best capture their value. If you would like to discuss this work in more detail please get in touch.
CaSE Comment
CaSE Comment brings together analysis and opinion on recent science policy announcements. Our latest posts include:
Vacancy: Office Manager
CaSE is currently recruiting for a full-time Office Manager. The role of Office Manager will seek to bring new ideas and constructive change to the team to help us make the most of what we do and make our operations as efficient as possible.

Deadline for applications is Sunday September 12th. For further details on the role and how to apply see here.
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