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Campaign for Science and Engineering

March 03, 2023

The Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) is a non-profit organisation that is the UK's leading independent advocate for science and engineering. It focuses on arguing for more research funding, promoting a high-tech and knowledge-based economy, highlighting the need for top-quality science and maths education at all levels, and scrutinising the mechanisms by which government uses science and evidence.

Campaign for Science and Engineering
AbbreviationCaSE
Formation1986 (Name changed in 2005)
Legal statusNon-profit organisation, company limited by guarantee
PurposePromoting science and engineering in the UK
Location
Region served
United Kingdom
Director
Sarah Main
Websitewww.sciencecampaign.org.uk

History

The Campaign for Science and Engineering was founded as Save British Science (SBS) in January 1986. The organisation started out when 1,500 scientists banded together to pay for an advert in The Times.[1] It called on the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher to 'Save British Science'. The organisation changed its name to the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) in 2005.

Structure

CaSE is based in London. It receives its funding from over 100 member organisations,[2] which currently include companies such as Astra Zeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, and Johnson Matthey; universities such as the University of Oxford and University of Cambridge; learned and professional societies such as the Royal Society of Biology, Institute of Physics and Royal Society of Chemistry; and charities including the Wellcome Trust and Cancer Research UK. CaSE also has a large number of individual members.

CaSE employs a team of staff who are led by the Executive Director, currently Prof Sarah Main.[3] It also has a Board of Directors who meet several times each year to discuss CaSE's strategy and set its campaigning priorities, as well as being responsible for governance and financial management of the organisation. Professor Sir Ian Boyd is the current Chair of the Board.

Activity

CaSE focuses its activity in three priority areas; Education and Skills,[4] Investment[5] and Evidence in Policymaking,[6] delivering independent analysis and recommendations for action in reports in these areas. Following the 2016 Brexit referendum, it has been a strong voice in the areas of immigration, collaboration and regulation which are of particular concern to the science and engineering sector.[7]

In 2010, CaSE played a key role in the Science is Vital[8] campaign, which lobbied against cuts to the UK science budget in the Comprehensive Spending Review of October that year. The science budget was frozen in the final review.[9] In 2017 CaSE called for increase in R&D investment[10] and the government subsequently committed to increasing spending to 2.4% of GDP by 2027. Other successes include lobbying for amendments to the HE and Research Bill in 2016.

CaSE holds regular meetings with representatives from its member organisations to inform its work, alongside sustained political engagement. This include meeting directly with MPs and Peers, submitting evidence to Select Committee Inquiries[11] and being invited to speak at conference and panel events.

CaSE also holds an annual lecture[12] which is given by prominent scientific or political figures including Jo Johnson, then Universities and Science Minister, in 2016, Professor Ellen Stofan, then NASA Chief Scientist in 2014, and Professor Anne Glover CBE, then EU Chief Scientific Advisor in 2013.

References

  1. ^ CaSE. "CaSE | From 'Save British Science', to 'CaSE', to the future". www.sciencecampaign.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  2. ^ CaSE. "CaSE | CaSE members". www.sciencecampaign.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  3. ^ CaSE. "CaSE | CaSE Team". www.sciencecampaign.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  4. ^ CaSE. "CaSE | UK Election 2015 - CaSE Education and Skills Briefing". www.sciencecampaign.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  5. ^ CaSE. "CaSE | UK Election 2015 - CaSE Investment Briefing". www.sciencecampaign.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  6. ^ CaSE. "CaSE | UK Election 2015 - CaSE Science and Engineering in Government". www.sciencecampaign.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  7. ^ CaSE. "CaSE | Immigration: Keeping the UK at the heart of global science and engineering - CaSE". www.sciencecampaign.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  8. ^ "Science is Vital | No more Dr Nice Guy!". scienceisvital.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  9. ^ . The Independent. 2010-10-20. Archived from the original on October 23, 2010. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  10. ^ CaSE. "CaSE | Reaching 3 percent". www.sciencecampaign.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  11. ^ CaSE. . www.sciencecampaign.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  12. ^ CaSE. "CaSE | CaSE Annual Lectures". www.sciencecampaign.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-19.

External links

  • Campaign for Science and Engineering website
  • Campaign for Science and Engineering blog

March 03, 2023
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The Campaign for Science and Engineering CaSE is a non profit organisation that is the UK s leading independent advocate for science and engineering It focuses on arguing for more research funding promoting a high tech and knowledge based economy highlighting the need for top quality science and maths education at all levels and scrutinising the mechanisms by which government uses science and evidence Campaign for Science and EngineeringAbbreviationCaSEFormation1986 Name changed in 2005 Legal statusNon profit organisation company limited by guaranteePurposePromoting science and engineering in the UKLocationLondon WC1Region servedUnited KingdomDirectorSarah MainWebsitewww wbr sciencecampaign wbr org wbr uk Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Activity 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe Campaign for Science and Engineering was founded as Save British Science SBS in January 1986 The organisation started out when 1 500 scientists banded together to pay for an advert in The Times 1 It called on the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to Save British Science The organisation changed its name to the Campaign for Science and Engineering CaSE in 2005 Structure EditCaSE is based in London It receives its funding from over 100 member organisations 2 which currently include companies such as Astra Zeneca GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson Matthey universities such as the University of Oxford and University of Cambridge learned and professional societies such as the Royal Society of Biology Institute of Physics and Royal Society of Chemistry and charities including the Wellcome Trust and Cancer Research UK CaSE also has a large number of individual members CaSE employs a team of staff who are led by the Executive Director currently Prof Sarah Main 3 It also has a Board of Directors who meet several times each year to discuss CaSE s strategy and set its campaigning priorities as well as being responsible for governance and financial management of the organisation Professor Sir Ian Boyd is the current Chair of the Board Activity EditCaSE focuses its activity in three priority areas Education and Skills 4 Investment 5 and Evidence in Policymaking 6 delivering independent analysis and recommendations for action in reports in these areas Following the 2016 Brexit referendum it has been a strong voice in the areas of immigration collaboration and regulation which are of particular concern to the science and engineering sector 7 In 2010 CaSE played a key role in the Science is Vital 8 campaign which lobbied against cuts to the UK science budget in the Comprehensive Spending Review of October that year The science budget was frozen in the final review 9 In 2017 CaSE called for increase in R amp D investment 10 and the government subsequently committed to increasing spending to 2 4 of GDP by 2027 Other successes include lobbying for amendments to the HE and Research Bill in 2016 CaSE holds regular meetings with representatives from its member organisations to inform its work alongside sustained political engagement This include meeting directly with MPs and Peers submitting evidence to Select Committee Inquiries 11 and being invited to speak at conference and panel events CaSE also holds an annual lecture 12 which is given by prominent scientific or political figures including Jo Johnson then Universities and Science Minister in 2016 Professor Ellen Stofan then NASA Chief Scientist in 2014 and Professor Anne Glover CBE then EU Chief Scientific Advisor in 2013 References Edit CaSE CaSE From Save British Science to CaSE to the future www sciencecampaign org uk Retrieved 2017 10 19 CaSE CaSE CaSE members www sciencecampaign org uk Retrieved 2017 10 19 CaSE CaSE CaSE Team www sciencecampaign org uk Retrieved 2017 10 19 CaSE CaSE UK Election 2015 CaSE Education and Skills Briefing www sciencecampaign org uk Retrieved 2017 10 19 CaSE CaSE UK Election 2015 CaSE Investment Briefing www sciencecampaign org uk Retrieved 2017 10 19 CaSE CaSE UK Election 2015 CaSE Science and Engineering in Government www sciencecampaign org uk Retrieved 2017 10 19 CaSE CaSE Immigration Keeping the UK at the heart of global science and engineering CaSE www sciencecampaign org uk Retrieved 2017 10 19 Science is Vital No more Dr Nice Guy scienceisvital org uk Retrieved 2017 10 19 Academics celebrate as science budget frozen The Independent 2010 10 20 Archived from the original on October 23 2010 Retrieved 2017 10 19 CaSE CaSE Reaching 3 percent www sciencecampaign org uk Retrieved 2017 10 19 CaSE CaSE CaSE submission to Commons S amp T Committee post Brexit inquiry www sciencecampaign org uk Archived from the original on 2017 10 19 Retrieved 2017 10 19 CaSE CaSE CaSE Annual Lectures www sciencecampaign org uk Retrieved 2017 10 19 External links EditCampaign for Science and Engineering website Campaign for Science and Engineering blog Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Campaign for Science and Engineering amp oldid 1118954780, wikipedia, 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