Articles tagged with: Chief scientific advisers
It's time to overhaul the role of chief scientific advisers – and the Home Office offers a model to follow
17 Jan HR
It's time to overhaul the role of chief scientific advisers – and the Home Office offers a model to follow
As a new report considers how government can make better use of scientific advisers, co-authors Charlotte Pickles and Prof Sir John Aston set out key recommendations based on the Home Office's experience
Abuse could deter scientists from key roles in future crises, Van-Tam warns
23 Nov 2023 Coronavirus
Abuse could deter scientists from key roles in future crises, Van-Tam warns
Former deputy chief medical officer says police asked him to move out of his home after his family were "threatened with having their throats cut"
Whitty: No.10 should have consulted scientists on Eat Out To Help Out
22 Nov 2023 Coronavirus
Whitty: No.10 should have consulted scientists on Eat Out To Help Out
Chief medical officer says he "firmly" told Downing Street it should have informed him and Patrick Vallance about the Covid policy
Lack of 'operational readiness' delayed measures to curb Covid, Vallance says
20 Nov 2023 Coronavirus
Lack of 'operational readiness' delayed measures to curb Covid, Vallance says
"Urgency of action" was not "as consistent and as reliable as it should have been across Whitehall", ex-scientific adviser says
Science adviser sounded alarm over Treasury modelling, Covid Inquiry told
07 Nov 2023 Analysis
Science adviser sounded alarm over Treasury modelling, Covid Inquiry told
Former economic adviser insists Treasury was not "tactical" about its economic analysis but "shared freely"
Covid Inquiry: Chief scientific adviser Angela McLean dubbed Sunak ‘Dr Death’
20 Oct 2023 Coronavirus
Covid Inquiry: Chief scientific adviser Angela McLean dubbed Sunak ‘Dr Death’
Texts also reveal expletive-filled exchange about fellow scientist as infections began to rise in autumn 2020
FCDO seeks chief scientist with 'ability to inspire in times of crisis'
13 Oct 2023 HR
FCDO seeks chief scientist with 'ability to inspire in times of crisis'
Chief scientific adviser will ensure policy on food insecurity, gender inequality and pandemic preparedness is informed by "high-quality research"
Head of profession profile: Government science and engineering boss Angela McLean
28 Sep 2023 Health & Social Care
Head of profession profile: Government science and engineering boss Angela McLean
The government science and engineering profession is headed by chief scientific adviser Professor Dame Angela McLean. To mark GSE Recognition Week, CSW meets her to find out more about the profession and her own career so far
'Engage, evolve, embed': Behind the policing science and tech strategy
25 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
'Engage, evolve, embed': Behind the policing science and tech strategy
Policing’s chief scientific adviser Paul Taylor shares how the new science and technology strategy was developed – and what will be needed for it to succeed
‘He may go down as the most influential chief scientific adviser we’ve had’: experts reflect on Patrick Vallance’s time in government
04 Apr 2023 Science & Engineering
‘He may go down as the most influential chief scientific adviser we’ve had’: experts reflect on Patrick Vallance’s time in government
As government chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance became a household name as the calm and rational presence at the daily Covid briefings. Beckie Smith takes a look at the man behind the TV screen
Angela McLean named first female government chief scientific adviser
21 Feb 2023 HR
Angela McLean named first female government chief scientific adviser
MoD's chief scientist will replace Patrick Vallance in April
Environment Agency names new chief scientist
04 Nov 2022 Energy & Environment
Environment Agency names new chief scientist
Robert Bradburne joins from Defra, where he was deputy chief scientific adviser
Government offers £200k for next chief scientific adviser
02 Sep 2022 HR
Government offers £200k for next chief scientific adviser
Recruitment campaign for successor to Sir Patrick Vallance gets under way
Patrick Vallance to step down as chief scientific adviser
08 Aug 2022 Coronavirus
Patrick Vallance to step down as chief scientific adviser
Vallance says advising the government has been “immensely rewarding"
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
09 Jun 2022 Coronavirus
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
"It was really important at all stages that everyone stuck to the rules," Patrick Vallance says
Thinker Taylor: the policing chief scientific adviser on police dogs, facial recognition and digital forensics Exclusive
28 Mar 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Thinker Taylor: the policing chief scientific adviser on police dogs, facial recognition and digital forensics
Paul Taylor was named the first national policing chief scientific adviser last year. He tells Beckie Smith how he’s working to improve the way science and technology is used in policing – and the “Del Boy moments” he’s had along the way
Whitty knighted in New Year's Honours celebrating government scientists and medics
04 Jan 2022 Coronavirus
Whitty knighted in New Year's Honours celebrating government scientists and medics
UKHSA and MHRA heads also recognised, along with new Scottish Government perm sec
SAGE meeting just once a month as Covid rates rise
20 Oct 2021 Communications
SAGE meeting just once a month as Covid rates rise
Source cites "lessened demand for science advice" for reduction in meetings
Covid exposed ‘major deficiencies in the machinery of government’, inquiry finds
12 Oct 2021 Coronavirus
Covid exposed ‘major deficiencies in the machinery of government’, inquiry finds
Initial pandemic response 'one of the UK's most important public health failures', MPs say
DHSC names new chief scientific adviser
21 Apr 2021 Health & Social Care
DHSC names new chief scientific adviser
Lucy Chappell will take on some of chief medical officer Chris Whitty’s health department work
Dominic Cummings was right about greater role for scientists, says ex-DCMS perm sec
03 Feb 2021 Culture
Dominic Cummings was right about greater role for scientists, says ex-DCMS perm sec
Sue Owen also tells IfG event government's Covid and Brexit experience should boost profile of civil service's operational delivery specialists
DHSC offers £160,000 for chief scientist to succeed Chris Whitty
11 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
DHSC offers £160,000 for chief scientist to succeed Chris Whitty
Recruitment firm in line for £40,000 if its search is successful
Don't overburden NHS Test and Trace, chief medic warns
04 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
Don't overburden NHS Test and Trace, chief medic warns
Speed of test turnarounds is critical, Chris Whitty says, as he also warns it would be "stupid" for scientists to interfere in minutiae of policy decisions
Home Office seeks next chief scientific adviser
23 Jun 2020 HR
Home Office seeks next chief scientific adviser

Chief scientist will also be director general for science, technology, analysis, research and strategy