Why the UK needs a strategic vision for science | Sponsored by the Royal Society

Britain is trapped in “short term thinking”, says the world’s oldest scientific academy. So how should the UK invest in science and technology? 

The United Kingdom has a formidable scientific legacy dating back centuries. This has allowed rapid response to global problems such as the Covid-19 pandemic, and provides value to the economy through technological advancements. However the Royal Society claims that “stop-start investment” in science and technology is hampering Britain’s future prosperity, security and resilience. 

In this episode of Spotlight on Policy, host Becky Slack is joined by Sir Adrian Smith, president of the Royal Society, Chi Onwurah MP and George Dibb of the Institute for Public Policy Research, to discuss the UK’s scientific investment policies. They explore some of the policy solutions proposed in the Royal Society’s 2040 Vision for Science report, and how a Labour government would respond to the challenges of ongoing long-term investment and science and technology. 

This episode is sponsored by the Royal Society.  

Read the Royal Society’s 2040 Vision for Science report here: https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/science2040/ 

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