The University of Liverpool names Professor Laura Harkness as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Science and Engineering—recognising her leadership in physics research and her commitment to academic excellence.
Strategic investment in global health R&D offers the UK a powerful tool to strengthen its health security, bolster its economy, and lead globally in innovation. This new report outlines the critical steps needed to position the UK as a global health science superpower.
Professor Narender Ramnani, a leading voice in cognitive neuroscience, steps into the role of BNA President, aiming to champion research integrity, education, and public engagement in brain science.
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has been recognised with a Special Recognition Award at the UK Nuclear Skills Awards 2025 for embedding sustainability throughout its organisation. From environmental volunteering to carbon-saving travel tools, the NWS approach highlights how systemic culture change can deliver measurable impact.
How can the UK overcome barriers to delivering world-class infrastructure and scale quantum innovation beyond the lab? The latest FST Journal explores the formation of NISTA, the UK’s new infrastructure authority, and outlines the strategic shifts needed to make quantum technologies commercially viable. A must-read for science, policy, and industry leaders.
Nuclear Waste Services recently hosted five students as part of the Dream Placement programme, offering young people in Cumbria a week of immersive leadership and career exploration. With hands-on experience across multiple departments and a real-world project linking nuclear work with education, this initiative is helping to shape future career choices—and opening doors in the nuclear industry.
STEM for Britain 2025 brings the nation’s most promising early-career researchers to Parliament, showcasing cutting-edge work in science, technology, engineering, and maths. As policymakers and industry leaders engage with these bright minds, the event highlights the vital role of research in shaping the UK’s future.
The UK has refreshed its global science and technology strategy to bolster international collaboration and maintain its leadership in innovation. Under the “Science and Technology Framework – International”, the UK aims to drive breakthroughs in AI, quantum computing, and space exploration while securing critical tech supply chains.
Professor Sir Ian Chapman has been appointed as the next CEO of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), with a strong focus on driving economic growth through research and innovation. His leadership will strengthen industry-academia partnerships, foster technological advancements, and position the UK as a global leader in science and technology.