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The Foundation's purpose is to provide a neutral platform for debate of policy issues that have a science, engineering or technology element. The Foundation organises dinner/discussions and workshops on relevant issues when parliament is sitting. A printable list of the titles and dates of the events listed below is here (60KB) .  To view the journal click on the icon on the right of the page.

The Foundation congratulates Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Louis Pouzin, Robert Kahn, Vint Cerf and Mark Andreessen for their award of the first Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.  The Foundation could not do what it does without the web.

Sir John O'Reilly FREng, the new Director General, Knowledge and Innovation at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, was interviewed on 23rd April by the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology - the interview is here.

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Celebrating the centenary of the establishment of the Medical Research Council - What should be the research priorities for medical research over the next twenty-five years?
22 May 2013

Dr Sydney Brenner, Senior Distinguished Fellow, Crick-Jacobs Center, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Sir Paul Nurse PRS FMedSci, President, The Royal Society and Director, Francis Crick Institute
Sir Keith Peters FRS FMedSci FRCP FRCPE FRCPath FLSW, Emeritus Regius Professor of Physic, University of Cambridge
Dame Kay Davies DBE FRS FMedSci, Director, MRC Functional Genomics Unit and Associate Head of Division of Medical Sciences, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford
Sir John Savill FRS FMedSci FRSE FRCP, Chief Executive, Medical Research Council
Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills

Event Summary (103KB), Dr Sydney Brenner audio only, Sir Paul Nurse PRS FMedSci (55KB) with audio, Sir Keith Peters FRS FMedSci FRCP FRCPE FRCPath FLSW (8158KB) with audio, Sir John Savill FRS FMedSci FRSE FRCP audio only, Rt Hon David Willetts MP audio only

The Armitt Review of the UK long-term infrastructure project pipeline
16 April 2013

Sir John Armitt CBE FREng, Chair, The Armitt Review of the UK Long-Term Infrastructure Project Pipeline
Professor Brian Collins CB FREng, Head, Department of Science, Engineering, Technology and Public Policy, University College London
Tim Yeo MP, Chair, House of Commons Select Committee on Energy and Climate Change

Event Summary (114KB), Sir John Armitt CBE FREng (65KB), Professor Brian Collins CB FREng (1797KB), Tim Yeo MP (48KB)

Open Access - the Finch Working Group report on expanding access to published research findings
6 March 2013

Dame Janet Finch DBE DL AcSS, Chair, Working Group on Expanding Access to Published Research Findings
Professor Douglas Kell, Chief Executive, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Steven Hall, Managing Director, IOP Publishing

Event Summary (117KB), Dame Janet Finch DBE DL AcSS (70KB) with audio, Professor Douglas Kell (669KB) with audio, Steven Hall (889KB) with audio

Threats and opportunities - scientific challenges of the 21st Century
6 February 2013

Professor John Beddington CMG FRS FRSE HonFREng, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Government Office for Science
Dame Sally Davies DBE FMedSci, Chief Medical Officer and Director General of Research and Development, Department of Health
Sir Mark Walport FRS FMedSci, Government Chief Scientific Adviser Designate and Director, The Wellcome Trust

Event Summary (125KB), Professor John Beddington CMG FRS FRSE HonFREng (8485KB) with audio, Dame Sally Davies DBE FMedSci (3698KB) with audio, Sir Mark Walport FRS FMedSci audio only

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 21, Number 1 (1102KB).

Lecture (Science, Innovation and International Development) and Christmas Reception
5 December 2012

Professor Chris Whitty FMedSci FRCP FFPH, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for International Development
Mme Geneviève Fioraso, Secretary of State for Higher Education and Research, Government of France (Professor Cyrille van Effenterre from the French Embassy spoke on behalf of the Minister)

Event Summary (104KB), Professor Chris Whitty FMedSci FRCP FFPH (4079KB) with audio, Mme Geneviève Fioraso (62KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 21, Number 1 (1102KB).

The contribution of mid-sized companies to growth of the economy
26 November 2012

Dame Nancy Rothwell DBE FRS FMedSci, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Manchester
Tera Allas, Director General for Economics, Strategy and Better Regulation, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Professor Luke Georghiou, Vice-President for Research and Innovation, University of Manchester
Richard Burslem, Site Director, Wallwork Heat Treatment Ltd

Event Summary (110KB), Dame Nancy Rothwell DBE FRS FMedSci audio only, Tera Allas (585KB) with audio, Professor Luke Georghiou (1247KB) with audio, Richard Burslem (2035KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 21, Number 1 (1102KB).

Delivering the industrial strategy - how can government promote growth?
14 November 2012

Sir John Parker GBE FREng, President, The Royal Academy of Engineering
Professor Alan Hughes, Director, Centre for Business Research, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
The Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Event Summary (114KB), Sir John Parker GBE FREng (83KB) with audio, Professor Alan Hughes (3556KB) with audio, The Rt Hon David Willetts MP (75KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 21, Number 1 (1102KB).

Energy policy: selecting the right options for future electricity supply
7 November 2012

John Hayes MP for South Holland and The Deepings, Minister of State for Energy, Department of Energy and Climate Change
Dr Andrew Spurr, Managing Director, Nuclear Generation, EDF Energy
Dr John Loughhead OBE FREng, Executive Director, UK Energy Research Centre
Dr Paul Golby CBE FREng, Former Chairman and Chief Executive, E.ON UK [Panellist]

Event Summary (114KB), John Hayes MP for South Holland and The Deepings (44KB) with audio, Dr Andrew Spurr (77KB) with audio, Dr John Loughhead OBE FREng (1081KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 10 (1064KB).

What are the best ways to promote a culture of enterprise and innovation in Scotland?
25 October 2012

Ian Ritchie CBE FREng FRSE FBCS, Vice President, Business, Royal Society of Edinburgh
Professor Peter Downes OBE FRSE, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Dundee
Phil Smith, Chairman, Technology Strategy Board, and Chief Executive Officer, UK & Ireland, Cisco

Event Summary (200KB), Ian Ritchie CBE FREng FRSE FBCS (326KB) with audio, Professor Peter Downes OBE FRSE audio only, Phil Smith (74KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 10 (1064KB).

An ageing population: meeting the challenge of caring for the rising number of dementia patients
3 October 2012

Dame Sally Davies DBE FMedSci, Chief Medical Officer, Director General Research and Development, and Chief Scientific Adviser, Department of Health
Professor Julienne Meyer, Professor of Nursing: Care for Older People and Director of the My Home Life Programme, City University
Professor James Goodwin, Head of Research, Age UK
Jan Hall, Founder Member, The Evington Initiative

Event Summary (117KB), Dame Sally Davies DBE FMedSci (206KB) with audio, Professor Julienne Meyer (1739KB) with audio, Professor James Goodwin (581KB) with audio, Jan Hall audio only

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 10 (1064KB).

The future strategy for the management of mental health in the UK
11 September 2012

Lord Layard FBA, Director, Wellbeing Programme, Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science
Professor Simon Wessely FRCP FRCPsych FMedSci, Chair and Head of Department of Psychological Medicine, and Vice Dean, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, and Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Maudsley and King's College Hospital, King's College London
Professor Sir Bruce Keogh KBE DSc FRCS FRCP, Medical Director, National Health Service in England

Event Summary (114KB), Lord Layard FBA (112KB) with audio, Professor Simon Wessely FRCP FRCPsych FMedSci (37KB), Professor Sir Bruce Keogh KBE DSc FRCS FRCP audio only

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 10 (1064KB).

The impact of the use of social media on society and democracy
11 July 2012

Dr Mike Lynch OBE FREng, Founder, Autonomy Corporation PLC
Dr Julian Huppert MP, MP for Cambridge
Kathryn Corrick, Digital Media Consultant, KathrynCorrick

Event Summary (122KB), Dr Mike Lynch OBE FREng audio only, Dr Julian Huppert MP audio only, Kathryn Corrick (3672KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 10 (1064KB).

Making science work
20 June 2012

Sir Paul Nurse PRS FMedSci, President, The Royal Society
David Eyton, Head of Technology, BP
Dr Andy Richards, Chairman, Abcodia
Professor Rick Rylance, Chief Executive, Arts and Humanities Research Council, and Chairman of the Committee of the Chief Executives of the Research Councils

Event Summary (117KB), Sir Paul Nurse PRS FMedSci (73KB) with audio, David Eyton (23KB) with audio, Dr Andy Richards audio only, Professor Rick Rylance audio only

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 9 (1716KB).

Achieving food security in the face of climate change - the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Commission Report
23 May 2012

Sir John Beddington CMG FRS FRSE, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Government Office for Science
Dr Peter Holmgren, Director, Environment, Climate Change and Bioenergy Division, Food and Agricultural Organisation of the UN
Professor Tim Wheeler, Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for International Development
Sir Robert Watson CMG FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [Panellist]

Event Summary (143KB), Sir John Beddington CMG FRS FRSE (3493KB) with audio, Dr Peter Holmgren (1693KB) with audio, Professor Tim Wheeler (3550KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 9 (1716KB).

Reducing the risk of a systemic failure of the banking system
25 April 2012

Professor John Kay FBA FRSE, Author and Columnist for the Financial Times
Andy Haldane, Executive Director, Financial Stability, Bank of England
Sir Martin Jacomb, Former Deputy Chairman of Barclays and Non Executive Director of the Bank of England
The Lord May of Oxford OM AC Kt FRS FMedSci, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford [Panellist]

Event Summary (110KB), Professor John Kay FBA FRSE (297KB) with audio, Andy Haldane (840KB) with audio, Sir Martin Jacomb (35KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 9 (1716KB).

The antibody revolution; turning inventions into medicines and companies
7 March 2012

Sir Greg Winter CBE FRS FMedSci, Master Elect, Trinity College, Cambridge, and MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge
Sir John Savill FMedSci FRSE, Chief Executive, Medical Research Council
Dr Neil Brewis, Vice-President of Research, Biopharm R&D, GSK

Event Summary (111KB), Sir Greg Winter CBE FRS FMedSci (5648KB) with audio, Sir John Savill FMedSci FRSE (447KB) with audio, Dr Neil Brewis (48KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 8 (1277KB).

BIS Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth
1 February 2012

Sir Adrian Smith FRS, Director General, Knowledge and Innovation, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Sir Tim Wilson, Chair, Wilson Inquiry into University/Business Collaboration
Professor Andy Hopper CBE FRS FREng, Head, Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge
Professor Ric Parker FREng, Director of Research and Technology, Rolls-Royce Group

Event Summary (106KB), Sir Adrian Smith FRS (2274KB) with audio, Sir Tim Wilson (38KB) with audio, Professor Andy Hopper CBE FRS FREng (481KB) with audio, Professor Ric Parker FREng (16KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 8 (1277KB).

Knowledge into action; development in the Arctic Region
14 December 2011

Charles Emmerson, Senior Research Associate, Chatham House
Professor Peter Harrison, Director of the School of Policy Studies (SPS), Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Event Summary (150KB), Charles Emmerson (50KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 8 (1277KB).

Stimulating economic growth by increasing the contribution from research, innovation and the Higher Education sector
23 November 2011

Sir Richard Lambert, Former Director General, CBI
Dr Graham Spittle CBE, Chairman, Technology Strategy Board
Catherine Coates, Director, Business Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Event Summary (118KB), Sir Richard Lambert (65KB) with audio, Dr Graham Spittle CBE (604KB) with audio, Catherine Coates audio only, Rt Hon David Willetts MP audio only

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 8 (1277KB).

The impact of the development of shale and tight gas reservoirs on global energy supply
9 November 2011

Malcolm Brinded CBE FREng, Executive Director, Upstream International, Royal Dutch Shell
Professor Paul Stevens, Senior Associate (Energy), Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House
Professor Mike Stephenson, Head of Science, Energy Geoscience Programme, British Geological Survey

Event Summary (114KB), Malcolm Brinded CBE FREng (559KB) with audio, Professor Paul Stevens (1070KB) with audio, Professor Mike Stephenson (1425KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 8 (1277KB).

Science advice in a crisis
1 November 2011

Sir John Beddington CMG FRS FRSE, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Government Office for Science
Professor Patrick Cunningham, Chief Scientific Adviser, Government for Ireland

Event Summary (97KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 7 (1692KB).

Lifting barriers for career paths for women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
27 October 2011

Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell DBE FRS FRSE FRAS FInstP, Chair, Women in STEM Inquiry, The Royal Society of Edinburgh
Dr Ellen Williams, Chief Scientist, BP
Sir Adrian Smith FRS, Director General, Knowledge and Innovation, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Event Summary (124KB), Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell DBE FRS FRSE FRAS FInstP (786KB) with audio, Dr Ellen Williams (529KB) with audio, Sir Adrian Smith FRS (950KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 8 (1277KB).

Developing adaptation policy and action for the UK in response to climate change
19 October 2011

Neil Thornton (represented by Dr Rupert Lewis), Director for Climate, Waste and Atmosphere, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sir Graham Wynne CBE, Deputy Chairman, Sub-Committee for Adaptation, Committee on Climate Change
Tom Bolt, Director. Performance Measurement, Lloyd's of London

Event Summary (109KB), Neil Thornton (represented by Dr Rupert Lewis) (3298KB) with audio, Sir Graham Wynne CBE (3576KB) with audio, Tom Bolt (1812KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 8 (1277KB).

UK National Ecosystem Assessment
13 July 2011

Professor Robert Watson CMG FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Meurig Raymond MBE, Deputy President, National Farmers' Union
Professor Michael Grubb, Senior Research Associate, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge

Event Summary (110KB), Professor Robert Watson CMG FRS (1814KB) with audio, Meurig Raymond MBE (57KB) with audio, Professor Michael Grubb (287KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 7 (1692KB).

Public procurement as a tool to stimulate innovation - the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee Report
22 June 2011

The Lord Krebs Kt FRS FMedSci Hon DSc, Chairman, House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee
Darren James, Managing Director Infrastructure, Costain
Sally Collier, Executive Director, Procurement Policy and Capability, Efficiency Reform Group, Cabinet Office
Professor Brian Collins CB FREng, Former Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Department for Transport

Event Summary (124KB), The Lord Krebs Kt FRS FMedSci Hon DSc audio only, Darren James (1124KB) with audio, Sally Collier (1272KB) with audio, Professor Brian Collins CB FREng audio only

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 7 (1692KB).

Can better use be made of public data for example in health research?
8 June 2011

Professor Paul Boyle FRSE, Chief Executive, Economic and Social Research Council
Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve CBE FBA HonFRS FMedSci, House of Lords
Stephen Penneck, Director General, Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Event Summary (45KB), Professor Paul Boyle FRSE (2299KB) with audio, Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve CBE FBA HonFRS FMedSci (31KB) with audio, Stephen Penneck (35KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 7 (1692KB).

The Japanese earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident - implications for the UK
18 May 2011

Sir John Beddington CMG FRS FRSE, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Government Office for Science
Professor Nick Pidgeon, Professor of Applied Psychology, School of Applied Psychology, Cardiff University
Professor Laurence G Williams FREng, Former HM Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations, Professor of Nuclear Safety, John Tyndall Institute, University of Central Lancashire
Dr Mike Weightman FREng, HM Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations, Office for Nuclear Regulation, Health and Safety Executive

Event Summary (52KB), Sir John Beddington CMG FRS FRSE (1637KB) with audio, Professor Nick Pidgeon (1065KB) with audio, Professor Laurence G Williams FREng (532KB) with audio, Dr Mike Weightman FREng (1715KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 6 (1727KB).

The future strategy for the management of mental health in the UK
4 May 2011

Professor Lord Layard FBA, Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science
Professor Simon Wessely FRCP FRCPsych FMedSci, Vice Dean, Academic Psychiatry, Head, Department of Psychological Medicine, and Director, King's Centre for Military Health Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Maudsley Hospital, King's College London
David Behan CBE, Director General of Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, Department of Health

Event Summary (51KB), Professor Lord Layard FBA (29KB) with audio, Professor Simon Wessely FRCP FRCPsych FMedSci (522KB) with audio, David Behan CBE (95KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 7 (1692KB).

Is there a viable future for biofuels in the UK?
6 April 2011

Dr Bernie Bulkin, Chair, Office for Renewable Energy Deployment (ORED), Department of Energy and Climate Change
James Primrose, Global Strategy Manager, BP Biofuels
Sam Cockerill, Business Development Manager, Ensus
Professor Douglas Kell, Chief Executive, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

Event Summary (49KB), Dr Bernie Bulkin audio only, James Primrose (476KB) with audio, Sam Cockerill (188KB) with audio, Professor Douglas Kell (794KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 6 (1727KB).

Can the further education system deliver the skilled people the economy needs?
2 March 2011

Philip Greenish CBE, Chief Executive, The Royal Academy of Engineering
John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Department for Education
Dr Claire Craig, Director of Skills, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Amarjit Basi, Principal and Chief Executive, Walshall College
Norman Pickavance, Group HR Director, Wm Morrisons

Event Summary (40KB), Philip Greenish CBE (737KB) with audio, John Hayes MP (21KB) with audio, Amarjit Basi (1597KB) with audio, Norman Pickavance audio only

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 7 (1692KB).

Can cities move to a sustainable economy without a public sector stimulus?
10 February 2011

Professor Paul Younger FREng, Director, Newcastle Institute for Research on Sustainability, Newcastle University
Dr Peter White, Director, Global Sustainability, Procter and Gamble (P&G)
Chi Onwurah MP, MP for Newcastle Central

Event Summary (46KB), Professor Paul Younger FREng (1236KB), Dr Peter White (5154KB), Chi Onwurah MP (149KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 5 (1835KB).

The allocation of science and research funding 2011/12 to 2014/15
2 February 2011

Professor Sir Adrian Smith FRS, Director General, Knowledge and Innovation, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Professor Malcolm Grant CBE, President and Provost, University College London
Dr Patrick Vallance FRCP FMedSci, Senior Vice President, Medicines Discovery and Development, GlaxoSmithKline

Event Summary (41KB), Professor Sir Adrian Smith FRS (713KB) with audio, Professor Malcolm Grant CBE audio only, Dr Patrick Vallance FRCP FMedSci (57KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 6 (1727KB).

The Wonder of the Web
8 December 2010

Professor Nigel Shadbolt FREng, Professor of Artificial Intelligence, School of Electronics and Computer Science, Southampton University

Professor Nigel Shadbolt FREng (2950KB) with audio

Changing behaviour - can a cultural shift be achieved in how people use energy?
24 November 2010

Professor David MacKay FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department of Energy and Climate Change
Stuart Groves, Principal, Booz & Company
Pilgrim Beart, Founder and Director, AlertMe

Event Summary (53KB), Professor David MacKay FRS (3528KB) with audio, Stuart Groves (209KB) with audio, Pilgrim Beart (1736KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 5 (1835KB).

Building stronger European research partnerships
17 November 2010

Sir Leszek Borysiewicz FRS FRCP FMedSci, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge
Professor Bernard Belloc, Higher Education and Research Adviser to the President of France
Seán O'Reagain, Acting Head of Unit, Co-ordination of National Research Programmes - Joint Programming and Major European Initiatives, Director-General of Research, European Commission

Event Summary (67KB), Sir Leszek Borysiewicz FRS FRCP FMedSci (81KB), Seán O'Reagain (161KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 5 (1835KB).

Science advice and the management of risk in government and business
10 November 2010

Sir John Beddington CMG FRS, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Government Office for Science
Sir David Omand GCB, Visiting Professor, War Studies Department, King's College London
Professor Dougal Goodman FREng, Visiting Professor, The Risk Centre, Cranfield University
Professor David Spiegelhalter OBE FRS, Winton Professor of the Public Understanding of Risk, University of Cambridge

Event Summary (64KB), Sir John Beddington CMG FRS (955KB) with audio, Sir David Omand GCB (232KB) with audio, Professor Dougal Goodman FREng (484KB) with audio, Professor David Spiegelhalter OBE FRS (28KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 5 (1835KB).

Digital Scotland - can Scotland grasp the opportunities created by the digital revolution?
28 October 2010

Professor Michael Fourman FRSE, Chair, Digital Scotland Working Group, The Royal Society of Edinburgh
John McClelland CBE FRSE, Chair, Scottish Funding Council
Rashik Parmar, Chief Technology Officer, North East Europe, IBM

Event Summary (91KB), Professor Michael Fourman FRSE (1023KB), Rashik Parmar (15KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 6 (1727KB).

Can we trust government statistics?
20 October 2010

Professor Bernard Silverman FRS, Professor of Statistics, University of Oxford, and Chief Scientific Adviser, Home Office
Sir Michael Scholar KCB, Chair, UK Statistics Authority
Professor David Hand FBA, President, The Royal Statistical Society

Event Summary (60KB), Professor Bernard Silverman FRS (113KB), Sir Michael Scholar KCB (25KB) with audio, Professor David Hand FBA (27KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 5 (1835KB).

Peak Water - can the developing world find the water needed for food production and a growing population?
14 July 2010

John D Liu, Film Director, China
Michael Norton MBE, Managing Director, Water and Power, Halcrow
Jennifer Schooling, Research Business Manager, Arup
Professor Chris Whitty FRCP, Chief Scientist, Department for International Development

Hope in a Changing Climate - a film by John D Liu
Rwanda - a film by John D Liu
Biomass regeneration - a cause for hope?

Event Summary (67KB), John D Liu audio only, Michael Norton MBE (737KB) with audio, Jennifer Schooling (2749KB) with audio, Professor Chris Whitty FRCP (365KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 4 (608KB).

The Scientific Century: securing our future prosperity - a joint meeting with The Royal Society to celebrate their 350th Anniversary
16 June 2010

The Lord Rees of Ludlow OM Kt FRS HonFREng, President, The Royal Society and Master, Trinity College, Cambridge
Sir Paul Nurse FRS FMedSci, President, The Rockefeller University and Member, Council for Science and Technology
Sir Richard Friend FRS FREng, Cavendish Professor, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge
Professor Adrian Smith FRS, Director General Science and Research, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Event Summary (65KB), The Lord Rees of Ludlow OM Kt FRS HonFREng (951KB) with audio, Sir Paul Nurse FRS FMedSci audio only, Sir Richard Friend FRS FREng audio only, Professor Adrian Smith FRS (223KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 4 (608KB).

Can the contribution of the arts, humanities and science to society and the economy be measured?
14 June 2010

Sir Adam Roberts KCMG PBA, President, British Academy
The Lord Rees of Ludlow OM Kt PRS HonFREng, President, The Royal Society
David Sweeney, Director, Research, Innovation and Skills, Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)

Event Summary (63KB)

What next after Copenhagen?
2 June 2010

Professor John Beddington CMG FRS, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Government Office of Science
The Lord Jay Ewelme GCMG, House of Lords and Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE)
The Lord Oxburgh KBE FRS HonFREng, House of Lords and Chair, UEA Climate Science Assessment Panel

Event Summary (68KB), Professor John Beddington CMG FRS (811KB), The Lord Jay Ewelme GCMG (56KB) with audio, The Lord Oxburgh KBE FRS HonFREng (718KB) with audio

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 4 (608KB).

The Hauser Review of the UK Science and Innovation System
18 May 2010

Dr Hermann Hauser CBE FREng, Member, The Prime Minister's Council for Science and Technology and Co-Founder of Amadeus Capital Partners
Professor David Delpy FRS FREng FMedSci, Chief Executive, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
The Lord Broers FRS FREng, Chair, Diamond Light Source, Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge and former Chair, The House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology

Event Summary (51KB), Dr Hermann Hauser CBE FREng (23KB) with audio, Professor David Delpy FRS FREng FMedSci (69KB) with audio, The Lord Broers FRS FREng audio only

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 4 (608KB).

Is the science education system supplying the skills that the UK wants?
28 April 2010

Sir Mark Walport FMedSci, Director, The Wellcome Trust and Chair, Science and Mathematics for 21st Century Report
Sir John Holman, Director, National Science Learning Centre, York
Professor Lisa Jardine CBE, Centre for Editing Lives and Letters, Queen Mary, London, and Chair, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority

Event Summary (48KB), Sir Mark Walport FMedSci (249KB) with audio, Sir John Holman (67KB) with audio, Professor Lisa Jardine CBE audio only

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 4 (608KB).

The future strategy for high speed rail in the UK
17 March 2010

The Rt Hon the Lord Adonis, Secretary of State, Department for Transport
Iain Coucher, Chief Executive, Network Rail
Guillaume Pepy, Président, National Society of French Railways (SNCF) and Chairman, Eurostar
Terry Hill FREng, Chairman, Transport Markets, Arup

Event Summary (44KB), The Rt Hon the Lord Adonis (25KB), Iain Coucher (16KB), Guillaume Pepy (918KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 4 (608KB).

Astronauts speak to the next generation
12 March 2010

Capt. Neil Armstrong, First man on the moon
Capt. Jim Lovell, Commander Apollo 13
Capt. Gene Cernan, Last man on the Moon
Bob Gilliland, Test Pilot
General Steve Ritchie, US Air Force fighter ace
David Hartman, Former host "Good Morning America"

Event Summary (78KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 3 (2082KB).

Christmas Reception
9 December 2009

Dr David Willetts MP, MP for Havant and Shadow Minister for Universities and Skills
Professor Alan Thorpe, Chair, RCUK Executive Group and Chief Executive, Natural Environment Research Council
Sir Anthony Cleaver, Chair, EngineeringUK

Event Summary (45KB), Professor Alan Thorpe (25KB)

Synthetic Biology - a threat or an opportunity?
18 November 2009

Professor Richard Kitney OBE FREng, Professor of Biomedical Systems Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Senior Dean and Director of the Graduate School of Engineering and Physical Science, Imperial College London
Professor Pamela A Silver, Director, Harvard University Graduate Program in Systems Biology, Department of Systems Biology, Harvard University
Professor Nikolas Rose, Director, BIOS Research Centre for the study of Bioscience, Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Society, London School of Economics and Politics

Event Summary (54KB), Professor Richard Kitney OBE FREng (2410KB), Professor Pamela A Silver (2763KB), Professor Nikolas Rose (35KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 3 (2082KB).

A national infrastructure for the 21st Century
11 November 2009

Sir Mark Walport FMedSci, Director, The Wellcome Trust and member PM's Council for Science and Technology
Professor Brian Collins FREng FIET, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Department for Transport
Professor Tim Broyd FREng, Group Technology Director, Halcrow Group and Chair, Policy Panel, Institution of Civil Engineers

Event Summary (54KB), Sir Mark Walport FMedSci (939KB), Professor Brian Collins FREng FIET (796KB), Professor Tim Broyd FREng (629KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 3 (2082KB).

The impact of climate change on Scotland
29 October 2009

Professor Geoffrey Boulton OBE FRS FRSE, General Secretary, The Royal Society of Edinburgh, and Member PM's Council for Science and Technology
Professor John Mitchell OBE FRS, Director Climate Science, The Met Office
Dr Andrew Dlugolecki, Visiting Fellow, Tyndall Centre, University of East Anglia and Chartered Insurance Institute

Event Summary (91KB), Professor Geoffrey Boulton OBE FRS FRSE (597KB), Professor John Mitchell OBE FRS (894KB), Dr Andrew Dlugolecki (126KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 3 (2082KB).

The Digital Britain Report - keeping up with the competition from other nations
14 October 2009

Dominic Morris CBE, Strategic Director, Digital Britain, Departments for Business, Innovation and Skills, and Culture, Media and Sport
Professor Dame Wendy Hall DBE FRS FREng, President, Association of Computer Machinery (ACM), School of Electronics and Computer Science, Southampton University
Dr Alfred Spector, Vice President, Research and Special Initiatives, Google
Erik Huggers, Director, Future Media and Technology, BBC

Event Summary (56KB), Dominic Morris CBE (406KB), Professor Dame Wendy Hall DBE FRS FREng (23KB), Dr Alfred Spector (1575KB), Erik Huggers (23KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 3 (2082KB).

Beyond the recession - what can science and innovation partnerships do for you?
7 October 2009

Professor Peter Gregson FREng, President and Vice-Chancellor, Queen's University Belfast
Eoin O'Driscoll, Chairman, Forfás, Ireland's National Policy Advisory Board, and Managing Director, Aderra
Dr Iain Gray FREng, Chief Executive, Technology Strategy Board

Event Summary (52KB), Professor Peter Gregson FREng (1035KB), Eoin O'Driscoll (537KB), Dr Iain Gray FREng (351KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 3 (2082KB).

Engineering: turning ideas into reality - the House of Commons Select Committee Inquiry
7 July 2009

Phil Willis MP, Chair, House of Commons Select Committee on Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
The Lord Browne of Madingley FRS FREng, President, The Royal Academy of Engineering
Richard Olver FREng, Chairman, BAE Systems
The Rt Hon the Lord Drayson, Minister for Science and Innovation, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Note responding to the debate)

Event Summary (51KB), Phil Willis MP (1406KB), The Lord Browne of Madingley FRS FREng (31KB), Richard Olver FREng (48KB), The Rt Hon the Lord Drayson (14KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 3 (2082KB).

The Future of Higher Education in England
17 June 2009

Sir Alan Langlands FRSE, Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for England
Professor Michael Arthur FMedSci, Vice Chancellor, University of Leeds
Sir John Chisholm FREng, Chairman, QinetiQ and Chair, Medical Research Council

Event Summary (51KB), Sir Alan Langlands FRSE (43KB), Professor Michael Arthur FMedSci (44KB), Sir John Chisholm FREng (708KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 2 (1506KB).

Financial models - key tools for risk analysis or the vector of global financial collapse?
10 June 2009

Professor John Kay FBA, Writer and Columnist for the Financial Times
Paul Sharma, Director, Wholesale Prudential Policy, Financial Services Authority
Professor David J. Hand FBA, President, The Royal Statistical Society and Head of Statistics, Imperial College London

Event Summary (63KB), Professor David J. Hand FBA (129KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 2 (1506KB).

Can city managers make better use of science?
3 June 2009

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London
Sir Alan Wilson FRS FBA, Centre for Spatial Analysis, UCL and Chairman, Arts and Humanities Research Coun
Professor Tim Allen, Director for Analysis and Research, Local Government Association

Event Summary (52KB), Boris Johnson (55KB), Sir Alan Wilson FRS FBA (406KB), Professor Tim Allen (157KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 2 (1506KB).

What should be the priorities for medical research in the UK?
20 May 2009

Sir Leszek Borysiewicz FRS FRCP FMedSci, Chief Executive, Medical Research Council
Sir John Bell FRS PMedSci, President, The Academy of Medical Sciences and Chairman, Office for Strategic Coordination of Health Research
Sir David Cooksey GBE, Chair, Bioscience Innovation and Growth Team

Event Summary (50KB), Sir Leszek Borysiewicz FRS FRCP FMedSci (384KB), Sir John Bell FRS PMedSci (409KB), Sir David Cooksey GBE (56KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 2 (1506KB).

Can a value be put on biodiversity?
6 May 2009

Professor Bob Watson CMG, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Pavan Sukhdev, Study Leader for TEEB and Project Leader Green Economy, UN Environment Programme
The Lord May of Oxford OM AC Kt FRS, Department of Zoology, Oxford University

Event Summary (57KB), Professor Bob Watson CMG (528KB), Pavan Sukhdev (892KB), The Lord May of Oxford OM AC Kt FRS (167KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 2 (1506KB).

How fast can the rate of change of technology be accelerated to reduce carbon emissions from transport?
29 April 2009

Professor Brian Collins FIET, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Transport and Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Professor Dan Sperling, Director, Institute for Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis
Professor Neville Jackson, Group Technical Director, Ricardo
Professor Julia King CBE FREng, Chair, King Report on low carbon cars, Vice-Chancellor, Aston University

Event Summary (47KB), Professor Brian Collins FIET (118KB), Professor Dan Sperling (532KB), Professor Neville Jackson (184KB), Professor Julia King CBE FREng (316KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 2 (1506KB).

Raising skills in the UK workforce - mental capital, skills and well-being
1 April 2009

Professor Tom Kirkwood CBE, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University
Lord Layard FBA, Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science
The Rt Hon John Denham MP, Secretary of State, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills

Event Summary (46KB), Professor Tom Kirkwood CBE (556KB), Lord Layard FBA (42KB), The Rt Hon John Denham MP (33KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 1 (1542KB).

To what extent should UK funding for science and innovation be focussed?
4 February 2009

A lecture by Lord Drayson of Kensington, Minister of State for Science and Innovation at the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.

Responses by:

The Lord Drayson, Minister for Science and Innovation, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Lord Rees of Ludlow OM Kt PRS, President of The Royal Society
Sir Peter Gershon CBE FREng, speaking on behalf of The Royal Academy of Engineering
Dr Peter Ringrose, Chairman of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and Member of the Technology Strategy Board
Trudy Norris-Grey, Chair, Innovation and Science Committee of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

Download transcript of Lord Drayson's Lecture (55KB)

For the answers to questions put to Lord Drayson on this speech by readers of the Today programme site see Qs & As

Event Summary (52KB), The Lord Drayson (55KB), Lord Rees of Ludlow OM Kt PRS (18KB), Sir Peter Gershon CBE FREng (18KB), Dr Peter Ringrose (22KB), Trudy Norris-Grey (16KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 10 (1069KB).

Lighting up the brain - a 25 year journey from basic science to commercial instrument
10 December 2008

Professor David Delpy FRS FREng FMedSci, Chief Executive, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Event Summary (46KB), Professor David Delpy FRS FREng FMedSci (2626KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 2 (1506KB).

Assessing risk - are our lives unnecessarily regulated to reduce risk?
26 November 2008

Sarah Veale CBE, Member of the Risk and Regulation Advisory Council and Head of Equality and Employment Rights, Trades Union Congress
Judith Hackitt CBE, Chair, Health and Safety Executive
The Hon. Justice MacDuff KBE QC, Queen's Bench Division, High Court

Event Summary (50KB), Sarah Veale CBE (32KB), Judith Hackitt CBE (240KB), The Hon. Justice MacDuff KBE QC (24KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 1 (1542KB).

The Wakeham Review of the health of physics in the UK
19 November 2008

Professor Bill Wakeham FRS, Chair, Wakeham Review and Vice-Chancellor, Southampton University
Professor David Delpy FRS FREng, Chief Executive, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Professor Keith Mason, Chief Executive, Science and Technologies Facilities Research Council
Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell DBE FRS FRAS, President, Institute of Physics

Event Summary (51KB), Professor Bill Wakeham FRS (102KB), Professor David Delpy FRS FREng (63KB), Professor Keith Mason (801KB), Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell DBE FRS FRAS (79KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 10 (1069KB).

The contribution of technological innovation to meeting energy reduction targets
5 November 2008

Dr David Clarke, Chief Executive, Energy Technologies Institute
Dr Mark Henstridge, Director, Group Economics, BP
Willy Rickett, Director General Energy, Department of Energy and Climate Change

Event Summary (52KB), Dr David Clarke (511KB), Dr Mark Henstridge (395KB), Willy Rickett (90KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 1 (1542KB).

The future role of universities in Scotland (Round-Table Discussion)
3 November 2008

Sir Muir Russell KCB FRSE, Principal, University of Glasgow
Sir Drummond Bone FRSE, Former Vice-Chancellor, Liverpool University
Dr John Browne FRSE, Chairman, Scottish Biomedical

Event Summary (41KB)

Statistical advice and the process of policy development and drafting of legislation
29 October 2008

Sir David Omand GCB, Visiting Professor King's College London and Member of the Better Government Initiative
Professor Adrian Smith FRS, Director General of Science and Research, Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills
Sir Gus O'Donnell KGB, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service, Cabinet Office

Event Summary (48KB), Sir David Omand GCB (118KB), Professor Adrian Smith FRS (374KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 1 (1542KB).

Food security - the global balance of supply and demand for food
15 October 2008

Professor John Beddington CMG FRS, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Government Office of Science, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
The Lord Haskins, Former Chairman, Northern Foods
Dr Derek Byerlee, Co-author World Development Report: Agriculture for Development, World Bank, 2008

Event Summary (47KB), Professor John Beddington CMG FRS (26KB), The Lord Haskins (35KB), Dr Derek Byerlee (400KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 10 (1069KB).

Growing the Scottish economy; what role does innovation in products and services have to play?
24 September 2008

Jim Mather SMP, Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism, Scottish Government
John McClelland CBE, Chairman, Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
Dr Michael Harris, Research Director, Innovation Policy, National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA)

Event Summary (56KB), Jim Mather SMP (22KB), John McClelland CBE (176KB), Dr Michael Harris (15KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 10 (1069KB).

What will be the legacy of the 2012 London Olympics?
9 July 2008

Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Minister for the Olympics and London
John Armitt CBE FREng, Chairman, Olympic Development Authority
Tom Russell, Group Director, Olympic Legacy Directorate, London Development Agency
Lord Mawson OBE, House of Lords

Event Summary (55KB), Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP (31KB), John Armitt CBE FREng (2806KB), Tom Russell (26KB), Lord Mawson OBE (20KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 9 (2512KB).

Woodland management policy; should UK woodlands be managed for amenity value or commercial production? (Round-Table Discussion)
4 July 2008

Paul Hill-Tout, Director England, Forestry Commission
Dr Nick Brown, Lecturer, Department of Plant Sciences, Oxford University
Sir Jack Whitaker Bt, Tiln Farms and former Treasurer, Royal Forestry Society

Event Summary (53KB)

Is it feasible to define a sustainable transport policy?
25 June 2008

Professor Brian Collins FIEE, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Transport and Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Dr Bernie Bulkin, Chair, Steering Group for Climate Change, Energy and Transport, Sustainable Development Commission
Ian Dobbs, Chief Executive, Stagecoach Rail
Roger Wiltshire, Secretary General, British Air Transport Association

Event Summary (538KB), Professor Brian Collins FIEE (527KB), Dr Bernie Bulkin (95KB), Ian Dobbs (66KB), Roger Wiltshire (150KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 9 (2512KB).

Living with Environmental Change - a new multi-Research Council, multi-Departmental and multi-Agency environmental research programme
18 June 2008

Professor Bob Watson, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Professor Alan Thorpe, Chief Executive, Natural Environment Research Council
Dr Richard Pike, Chief Executive, Royal Society of Chemistry

Event Summary (55KB), Professor Bob Watson (855KB), Professor Alan Thorpe (2540KB), Dr Richard Pike (247KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 9 (2512KB).

Improving the energy efficiency of the existing building stock
4 June 2008

The Lord Turner of Eccinswell, Chairman, Committee on Climate Change
Professor Michael Kelly FRS FREng, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Communities and Local Government
James Rae, CEO, Consensus Environment, Real Estate and Technology (CERET)
Eddy Collier, Managing Director, Centrica and Central Heating Installations, British Gas Services

Event Summary (56KB), The Lord Turner of Eccinswell (69KB), Professor Michael Kelly FRS FREng (308KB), James Rae (361KB), Eddy Collier (153KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 9 (2512KB).

How does science and technology support the defence of the UK and what are the wider implications for the wider economy?
21 May 2008

Paul Stein FREng, Science and Technology Director, Ministry of Defence
Alison Wood, Group Strategic Development Director, BAE Systems
Professor Ron Smith, Professor of Applied Economics, Birkbeck College

Event Summary (51KB), Paul Stein FREng (2116KB), Alison Wood (28KB), Professor Ron Smith (17KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 20, Number 1 (1542KB).

Innovation Nation - a new strategy for innovation
7 May 2008

Dr Ian Pearson MP, Minister for Science and Innovation, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Professor Vicky Pryce, Chief Economic Adviser and Director General, Economics and Joint Head, Government Economic Service, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)
Andy Goldberg MD FRCS, Honorary Fellow, Oxford Orthopaedic Centre and founder Medical Futures

Event Summary (52KB), Dr Ian Pearson MP (22KB), Professor Vicky Pryce (80KB), Andy Goldberg MD FRCS (1670KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 9 (2512KB).

Improving the teaching of mathematics and reading skills in primary education
23 April 2008

Sir Peter Williams CBE FRS FREng, Chair, Department for Children, Schools and Families Review of Primary and Early Years Mathematics Teaching and Vice-President and Treasurer, The Royal Society
Sir James Rose, Leader, Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum for the Department for Children, Schools and Families and former Director of Inspection at OFSTED
David Fann, Chair, National Association of Head Teachers Primary Committee and Head, Sherwood Primary School, Preston

Event Summary (43KB), Sir Peter Williams CBE FRS FREng (120KB), Sir James Rose (210KB), David Fann (62KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 9 (2512KB).

Can carbon trading contribute to meeting carbon emission targets?
2 April 2008

Professor Bob Watson, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Professor Michael Grubb, Chief Economist, The Carbon Trust and Chairman, Climate Strategies
Marc Stuart, Co-founder and Director New Business Development, Ecosecurities

Event Summary (39KB), Professor Bob Watson (28KB), Professor Michael Grubb (1042KB), Marc Stuart (324KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 8 (1470KB).

The role and strategy of the Technology Strategy Board
19 March 2008

Iain Gray, Chief Executive, Technology Strategy Board
Professor Andy Hopper CBE FRS FREng, Head, Computer Laboratory, Cambridge University
Dr Richard Ward, Chief Executive, Lloyd's of London

Event Summary (41KB), Iain Gray (187KB), Professor Andy Hopper CBE FRS FREng (73KB), Dr Richard Ward (346KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 8 (1470KB).

The holding and use of DNA profiles on police data systems
6 February 2008

Peter Neyroud, Chief Executive, National Policing Improvement Agency
Jonathan Bamford, Assistant Commissioner, Information Commissioner's Office
Tony Lake, Chief Constable, Lincolnshire Police
Dr Peter Gill, Chair of the International Society of Forensic Genetics DNA Commission and Chair of ENFSI methods, interpretation and analysis sub-group, University of Strathclyde

Event Summary (43KB), Peter Neyroud (29KB), Jonathan Bamford (64KB), Tony Lake (294KB), Dr Peter Gill (88KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 8 (1470KB).

The Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award Lecture - The lessons learned from New Orleans - could a similar event happen in London?
11 December 2007

Dr Scott Steedman FREng FICE FRSA, Director of Group Strategy, High-Point Rendal and Vice-President of The Royal Academy of Engineering receives the Award from the Chairman of the Foundation the Earl of Selborne KBE FRS. His presentation is below:

Event Summary (50KB), Dr Scott Steedman FREng FICE FRSA (5349KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 9 (2512KB).

Standing on the shoulders of science - Sir David King valedictory lecture
27 November 2007

Sir David King KB ScD FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government
Rt Hon John Denham MP, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, DIUS
Iain Conn, Chief Executive Refining and Marketing, BP
Pallab Gosh, Science Correspondent, BBC

Event Summary (60KB), Sir David King KB ScD FRS (58KB), Rt Hon John Denham (25KB), Iain Conn (34KB), Pallab Ghosh (29KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 7 (1523KB).

Investigating the Oceans - how should UK marine science be organised?
20 November 2007

Phil Willis MP, Chairman, Former House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology
Sir Howard Dalton FRS, Chairman, InterAgency Committee on Marine Science and Technology
Dr Colin Grant, Engineering Technical Authoriy for MetOcean, BP Exploration

Event Summary (124KB), Phil Willis MP (1188KB), Sir Howard Dalton FRS (510KB), Dr Colin Grant (316KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 7 (1523KB).

The Race to the Top: a review of government's science and innovation policies (The Sainsbury Review)
14 November 2007

The Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Chair, The Sainsbury Review
Sir Keith O'Nions FRS, Director General Science and Innovation, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)
Professor Eric Thomas FMedSci, Vice-Chancellor, Bristol University
John Cridland CBE, Deputy Director General, Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

Event Summary (51KB), The Lord Sainsbury of Turville (19KB), Sir Keith O'Nions FRS (256KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 7 (1523KB).

Transport policy - is the UK transport system for freight nearing the limit of its capacity?
6 November 2007

Professor Brian Collins, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Transport
The Lord Berkeley, Chairman, The Rail Freight Group
Tom Falcon, Director, Strategy and Process Excellence, Maersk UK
Dr Michael Stumpf, Centre for Bioinformatics, Division of Molecular Biosciences, Imperial College

Event Summary (52KB), The Lord Berkeley (295KB), Tom Falcon (1364KB), Dr Michael Stumpf (849KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 8 (1470KB).

What should be the development policy for the remote regions of Scotland?
31 October 2007

Professor Gavin McCrone CB FRSE, Chairman, Royal Society of Edinburgh Inquiry into the future of Scotland's hills and island areas
Professor Mark Shucksmith, Professor of Planning, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University
John Cameron, Farmer and Former President of NFU Scotland
Professor Frank Rennie, Head of Research and Post-Graduate Development, Lews Castle College, UHI, Stornoway

Event Summary (68KB), Professor Gavin McCrone CB FRSE (15KB), Professor Mark Shucksmith (214KB), John Cameron (18KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 8 (1470KB).

Adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change: the engineering challenge
16 October 2007

The Lord Browne of Madingley FRS FREng, President, The Royal Academy of Engineering
Dr Scott Steedman FREng FICE, Vice-President (spoke on behalf of Lord Browne), The Royal Academy of Engineering
John Loughhead, President, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (The IET)
Rolfe Tolle, Director, Franchise Performance, Lloyd's of London

Event Summary (56KB), Dr Scott Steedman FREng FICE (57KB), John Loughhead (900KB), Rolfe Tolle (192KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 7 (1523KB).

Changes to the machinery of government: the creation of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (DBERR) and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)
10 July 2007

Sir Keith O'Nions FRS, Director General for Science and Innovation, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Phil Willis MP, Chairman House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology and MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, House of Commons
The Lord Broers FRS FREng, Chairman House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology, House of Lords

Event Summary (52KB), Sir Keith O'Nions FRS (24KB), Phil Willis MP (121KB), The Lord Broers FRS FREng (21KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 6 (1192KB).

The Energy White Paper
20 June 2007

Willy Rickett, Director General, Energy Group, Department of Trade and Industry
Barry Neville, Director of Public Affairs and European Policy, Centrica
John Miles, Chairman, Global Consulting, Arup

Event Summary (54KB), Willy Rickett (55KB), Barry Neville (228KB), John Miles (1332KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 6 (1192KB).

How should the government support innovation in the economy?
5 June 2007

Jonathan Kestenbaum, Chief Executive, National Endowment for the Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA)
Anne Glover CBE, Chief Executive, Amadeus Capital Partners and Member, Technology Strategy Board
Peter Warry FREng, Chairman, Science and Technology Facilities Council
Professor Rod Coombs, Vice-President, Innovation and Economic Development, The University of Manchester

Event Summary (52KB), Jonathan Kestenbaum (21KB), Peter Warry FREng (32KB), Professor Rod Coombs (39KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 6 (1192KB).

Can biofuels offer a significant contribution to low carbon energy supply?
23 May 2007

The Lord Oxburgh KBE FRS, Chairman, D1 Oils
Sir Howard Dalton FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ingmar Juergens, Bioenergy Officer, Environment, Climate Change and Bioenergy Division, Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)

Event Summary (39KB), The Lord Oxburgh KBE FRS (581KB), Sir Howard Dalton FRS (1395KB), Ingmar Juergens (756KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 6 (1192KB).

Risk, responsibility, regulation: whose risk is it anyway?
9 May 2007

Rick Haythornthwaite, Chairman, Better Regulation Commission
Sir David Omand GCB, War Studies Department, King's College London
Verena Ross, Director, Strategy and Risk Division, Financial Services Authority

Event Summary (38KB), Rick Haythornthwaite (26KB), Sir David Omand GCB (224KB), Verena Ross (237KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 6 (1192KB).

Stark choices for development policy - what should the balance be between building institutions, direct aid or capacity building?
21 March 2007

Sir Gordon Conway FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for International Development
Dr Vikram Patel, Reader, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Hon Aleke Banda MP, President, The Peoples' Progressive Movement, Malawi

Event Summary (25KB), Sir Gordon Conway FRS (32KB), Dr Vikram Patel (170KB), Hon Aleke Banda MP (40KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 5 (1579KB).

Can the career path for young researchers be improved?
7 February 2007

Professor Wendy Hall CBE FREng, Professor of Computer Science, University of Southampton and Chair, Sub-group on 'research endeavour', Council for Science and Technology, DTI
Sir Graeme Davies FRSE FREng, Vice-Chancellor, University of London
Dr John Bothwell, National Research Staff Association and Marine Biological Association

Event Summary (40KB), Professor Wendy Hall CBE FREng (28KB), Sir Graeme Davies FRSE FREng (26KB), Dr John Bothwell (327KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 5 (1579KB).

The Cooksey Review - a review of UK health research funding
17 January 2007

Sir David Cooksey, Chairman, The Cooksey Review
Professor Colin Blakemore FRS FMedSci, Chief Executive, Medical Research Council
Professor Sally Davies FMedSci, Director General, Research and Development, Department for Health

Event Summary (28KB), Sir David Cooksey (19KB), Professor Colin Blakemore FRS FMedSci (62KB), Professor Sally Davies FMedSci (612KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 5 (1579KB).

Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award Lecture
5 December 2006

Professor William Hardcastle FBA, Director, Speech Science Research Centre, Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh

Professor William Hardcastle FBA (1012KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 5 (1579KB).

Christmas Reception
5 December 2006

The Earl of Selborne KBE FRS, Chairman, The Foundation for Science and Technology

The Earl of Selborne KBE FRS (16KB)

Scientific advice, risk and evidence based policy making
15 November 2006

Phil Willis MP, Chair, House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology
Professor Paul Wiles CB, Chief Scientific Adviser and Director, Research, Development and Statistics, Home Office
The Rt Hon John Gummer MP, House of Commons

Event Summary (46KB), Phil Willis MP (428KB), Professor Paul Wiles CB (34KB), The Rt Hon John Gummer MP (32KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 4 (1285KB).

Stern Review on the economics of climate change
8 November 2006

Speaker:
Sir Nicholas Stern FBA, Chair, The Stern Review on the economics of climate change

Respondents:
James Smith, Chairman, Shell UK
Andy Harrison, Chief Executive, easyJet
Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta FBA FRS, Frank Ramsey Professor of Economics, University of Cambridge

Event Summary (46KB), Sir Nicholas Stern FBA (173KB), James Smith (69KB), Andy Harrison (17KB), Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta FBA FRS (88KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 4 (1285KB).

Science Education - are we losing the plot?
2 November 2006

Professor Anne Glover FRSE, Chief Scientific Adviser, Scottish Executive
Professor John Holman, Director, National Science Learning Centre, York and National STEM Director, DFES
Bob Kibble, Senior Lecturer, The Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh

This was a joint meeting with The Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Event Summary (63KB), Professor Anne Glover FRSE (227KB), Professor John Holman (387KB), Bob Kibble (963KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 4 (1285KB).

What are universities for?
25 October 2006

The Lord Rees of Ludlow PRS, President of The Royal Society
Professor David Eastwood, Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for England
Nick Butler, GVP BP and member of the Advisory Board for the Centre for European Reform

Event Summary (37KB), The Lord Rees of Ludlow PRS (26KB), Professor David Eastwood (244KB), Nick Butler (20KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 4 (1285KB).

The Innovation Challenge
14 September 2006 - 16 September 2006

The Foundation's Director is a member of the Cambridge Group which organised a two-day meeting in Cambridge in September on innovation. The report of the meeting is below.

The Innovation Challenge Report (48KB)

Sustainable Development - how should policy and business decisions reflect pressures on natural resources and global climate?
18 July 2006

Barry Gardiner MP, Minister for Biodiversity, Landscape & Rural Affairs, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Professor Alan Thorpe, Chief Executive, Natural Environment Research Council
Dorian Emmett, Head of Sustainable Development, Anglo American

Event Summary (68KB), Barry Gardiner MP (32KB), Professor Alan Thorpe (1227KB), Dorian Emmett (806KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 3 (1370KB).

Pensions Policy - What are the liabilities for government and business and how should they be managed?
11 July 2006

The Rt Hon the Lord Turner of Ecchinswell, Chairman, Pensions Commission
Alison O'Connell, Director, Pensions Policy Institute
Dr Reg Hinkley, Chief Executive, BP Pensions Fund

Event Summary (26KB), The Rt Hon the Lord Turner of Ecchinswell (173KB), Alison O'Connell (78KB), Dr Reg Hinkley (933KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 3 (1370KB).

How is technology changing the nature of broadcasting?
21 June 2006

John Dickie, Head of Public Affairs, BBC
Anthony Lilley, Chief Executive, Magic Lantern Productions
Professor Philip Esler, Chief Executive, Arts and Humanities Research Council

Event Summary (29KB), John Dickie (32KB), Anthony Lilley (93KB), Professor Philip Esler (45KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 3 (1370KB).

Water Management in the UK
6 June 2006

The Earl of Selborne KBE FRS, Chairman, House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology Inquiry into Water Management
Dr David P King, Director, Water Management, Environment Agency
Philip Fletcher CBE, Chairman, Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat)
Paul Butler, Managing Director, Mid-Kent Water

Event Summary (23KB), The Earl of Selborne KBE FRS (2119KB), Dr David P King (241KB), Philip Fletcher CBE (137KB), Paul Butler (316KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 3 (1370KB).

Looking into the future - can we anticipate technological change?
24 May 2006

Sir Brian Bender, Permanent Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry
Sir David King, Chief Scientific Adviser, UK Government and Head, OSI
Jeremy Bentham, Vice-President, Global Business Environment, Royal Dutch Shell
Planning for Technological Change Report, OST and The Foundation for Science and Technology

Event Summary (24KB), Sir Brian Bender (15KB), Sir David King (381KB), Jeremy Bentham (7090KB), Planning for Technological Change Report (106KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 2 (932KB).

Merging diverse datasets can produce new insights. What new applications are possible and are there new privacy and regulatory issues?
9 May 2006

Professor Frank Kelly FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Transport
Dr Mike Lynch OBE, CEO, Autonomy
Professor Mark Walport FMedSci, Director, The Wellcome Trust

Event Summary (25KB), Professor Frank Kelly FRS (1679KB), Dr Mike Lynch OBE (2501KB), Professor Mark Walport FMedSci (1040KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 2 (932KB).

How should the government support innovation in the economy?
25 April 2006

Sir Keith O'Nions FRS, Director General of Science and Innovation, Office of Science and Innovation, DTI
Stephen Heal, Director, Business Development, Tesco
Norman Pickavance, Group Corporate Services Director, Nothern Foods

Event Summary (27KB), Sir Keith O'Nions FRS (61KB), Stephen Heal (26KB), Norman Pickavance (275KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 2 (932KB).

UK Energy Policy - what are the economically attractive supply options and what percentage should each option supply?
8 March 2006

Peter Mather, Head of Country (UK) Vice President Europe Region, BP, BP
Dr Rober Hawley, Former Chief Executive, British Energy
Dr Keith Palmer, Non-executive Vice-Chairman, NM Rothschild
Ross Howard, Partner, Energy, Infrastructure & Utilities, Deloitte

Event Summary (25KB), Peter Mather (258KB), Dr Rober Hawley (366KB), Dr Keith Palmer (444KB), Ross Howard (169KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 2 (932KB).

The work of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology
7 December 2005

The Lord Broers FRS FREng, Chairman of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology and President of The Royal Academy of Engineering spoke at the Foundation's Christmas Reception at The Royal Society.

Event Summary (29KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 2 (932KB).

Climate Change - technology for mitigation and adaptation
22 November 2005

Sir David King KBE ScD FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government and Head of OST, DTI
Hon. James L. Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environment Quality, The White House, Washington D.C.

Event Summary (25KB), Sir David King KBE ScD FRS (422KB), Hon. James L. Connaughton (4028KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 1 (1391KB).

Drugs, alcohol and health
17 November 2005

Andrew Jackson, Deputy Director, Foresight, Office of Science and Technology, DTI
Professor Neil McKeganey, Director, Centre for Drug Misuse, University of Glasgow
Sir John Arbuthnott, Chairman, Greater Glasgow NHS Board

Event Summary (36KB), Andrew Jackson (390KB), Professor Neil McKeganey (132KB), Sir John Arbuthnott (36KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 2 (932KB).

British and Norwegian Oil and Gas Industry Collaboration Conference
26 October 2005

The Rt Hon the Lord Jenkin of Roding greeting HM King Harald V
More pictures from the conference

A video of the conference can be viewed at The IEE Live TV

Click on launch iee.tv player and choose the Power option and select one of the talks by clicking on the tiny icon in the top left to select either real video or windows player as the video stream. Clicking on the title gives details of the speaker.

HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh KG KT and HM King Harald V opened the conference. Norway's Crown Prince Haakon was also present.

Session I - The Global Oil and Gas Challenge
The Lord Browne of Madingley FREng, Group Chief Executive, BP
Helge Lund, President & Chief Executive Officer, Statoil

Session II - The Technology Challenge
Tore Torvund, Executive Vice President, Hydro
Tom Botts, Executive Vice President, Exploration and Production Operations for Europe, Shell
R Rasmus Sunde, Chairman, INTSOK and Executive Vice President, Vetco International Limited
Sir Ian Wood CBE, Chairman & Chief Executive, Wood Group

Closing Statements
Odd Roger Enoksen, Minister for Petroleum & Energy, Norway
Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister for Energy, UK
Steinar Olsen Chairman of the Board of Innovation Norway

This meeting was jointly organised by:
The Royal Academy of Engineering
The IEE
Innovation Norway
INTSOK
The Norwegian-British Chamber of Commerce, and
The Foundation for Science and Technology

To view the presentations please use the links below:

R Rasmus Sunde (884KB), The Lord Browne of Madingley FREng (28KB), Sir Ian Wood CBE (694KB), Tore Torvund (692KB), Helge Lund (392KB), Malcolm Wicks MP (24KB), Tom Botts (2079KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 1 (1391KB).

Carbon Abatement Technology
25 October 2005

Malcolm Wicks MP, Energy Minister, DTI
Nick Otter OBE, ALSTOM Power
Dr Kjell Bendiksen, President, Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) Group, Norway

Text of Dr Benediksen's presentation (336KB)

Event Summary (27KB), Nick Otter OBE (198KB), Dr Kjell Bendiksen (457KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 1 (1391KB).

Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award 2005 Lecture
19 October 2005

Dr Helen Lee, Reader in Medical Biotechnology and Director of Diagnostics Unit, Department of Haematology, University of Cambridge

Event Summary (12KB), Dr Helen Lee (4152KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 2 (932KB).

The Science and Innovation Framework 2004-2014 Workshop
11 October 2005

John Kingman, HM Treasury (on behalf of John Healey MP, Finanical Secretary, HM Treasury)
Darren Winder, USB

Event Summary (27KB)

Strengthening international R&D partnerships - is there a case for increased US/UK collaboration?
12 July 2005

Sir Gareth Roberts FRS FREng, President, Wolfson College, University of Oxford
Sir Robin Saxby FREng, Chairman, ARM
Professor Charles Vest, Former President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Event Summary (38KB), Sir Robin Saxby FREng (6793KB), Professor Charles Vest (68KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 19, Number 1 (1391KB).

What is the future for nuclear power in the UK?
9 July 2005

This was a joint workshop with CUGPOP and the Foundation. Held at the Master's Lodge, Trinity College, Cambridge.

Event Summary (76KB)

Is the UK well prepared for an influenza epidemic?
22 June 2005

Professor the Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, House of Lords
Dr Jeremy Farrar OBE, Director, Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Viet Nam
Dr David Harper CBE, Director of Health Protection, International Health and Scientific Development, Department of Health
Bruce Mann, Head, Civil Contingencies Secretariat, Cabinet Office

Event Summary (29KB), Professor the Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (786KB), Dr David Harper CBE (662KB), Bruce Mann (92KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 10 (1162KB).

The future prospects for the biotechnology industry in the UK
8 June 2005

Dr Doug Yarrow, Director, Corporate Science Group, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Dr Martin Wales, Senior Analyst, European Biotechnology/Medical Technology, Equity Research, UBS
Dr David Chiswell, Chair, BioIndustry Association (BIA)
Dr Andy Richards, Serial Biotechnology Entrepreneur and Business Angel

Event Summary (28KB), Dr Doug Yarrow (664KB), Dr Martin Wales (393KB), Dr David Chiswell (218KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 10 (1162KB).

The Education of 14-19 Year Olds
25 May 2005

Julie Bramman, Head of Curriculum, Specialism and Collaboration, Department for Education and Skills
Pauline Cox, Head, Tiffin Girls' School, Kingston upon Thames
The Lord May of Oxford, President of The Royal Society

Event Summary (33KB), Julie Bramman (28KB), Pauline Cox (1311KB), The Lord May of Oxford (73KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 10 (1162KB).

Science Policy and Management
11 May 2005

Sir Keith O'Nions FRS, Director General of Research Councils, Office of Science and Technology, DPEI
Sir David Wallace CBE DL FRS FREng, Vice-Chancellor, Loughborough University and Treasurer and Vice-President, The Royal Society
Dr Mark Walport FMedSci, Director, The Wellcome Trust

Event Summary (30KB), Sir David Wallace CBE DL FRS FREng (32KB), Dr Mark Walport FMedSci (711KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 10 (1162KB).

Can the UK get on, and stay on, a path to a sustainable economy?
27 April 2005

Professor Howard Dalton FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser and Director General - Science, Economics and Statistics Directorate, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dr Bernie Bulkin, Chair, Energy and Transport, Sustainable Development Commission
Anna Coote, Head, Engaging Patients and the Public, Healthcare Commission
Jonathon Porritt, Chair, Sustainable Development Commission and Director, Forum for the Future

Event Summary (35KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 9 (741KB).

The UK Productivity Gap
23 March 2005

Professor Vicky Pryce, Chief Economic Adviser and Director General, Economics, DTI
Professor Jonathan Haskel, Head, Department of Economics, Queen Mary, University of London
Professor John Van Reenen, Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics

Event Summary (30KB), Professor Vicky Pryce (968KB), Professor Jonathan Haskel (90KB), Professor John Van Reenen (113KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 9 (741KB).

Transport Policy - How should road congestion be managed?
9 March 2005

Graham Pendlebury, Director, Road and Vehicle Safety and Standards Directorate, Department of Transport
Dr Archie Robertson CBE, Chief Executive, Highways Agency
Professor David Rhind CBE FRS FBA, Chairman, Statistics Commission and Vice Chancellor, City University London
Professor Anthony May OBE, Chairman, Inquiry into Transport and Emeritus Professor, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds

Event Summary (36KB), Graham Pendlebury (6908KB), Dr Archie Robertson CBE (3503KB), Professor David Rhind CBE FRS FBA (2848KB), Professor Anthony May OBE (72KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 9 (741KB).

Identity Management
23 February 2005

Des Browne MP, Minister of State for Citizenship and Immigration, Home Office (represented by Ms Katherine Courtney)
Ian Watmore, UK Government CIO and Head, e-Government Unit, Cabinet Office
Ed Mayo, Chief Executive, National Consumer Council

Event Summary (28KB), Ed Mayo (43KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 9 (741KB).

Visit to Ford Dagenham Diesel Centre
1 February 2005

Jacqui Smith MP, Minister for Manufacturing, DTI
Roger Putnam, Chairman, Ford UK

Event Summary (26KB), Roger Putnam (31KB)

Science and The City
1 December 2004

Paul Myners, Chairman, Marks & Spencer
Stephen Timms MP, Financial Secretary, HM Treasury
Dr Peter Goodfellow FRS FMedSci, Senior Vice President , Discovery Research, GlaxoSmithKline

Event Summary (27KB), Paul Myners (23KB), Stephen Timms MP (22KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 8 (1167KB).

Strategic Subjects in Higher Education
23 November 2004

Sir Howard Newby CBE, Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for England
Pam Alexander, Chief Executive, South East England Development Agency
Tom Swan OBE, Chairman, Thomas Swan & Co Ltd

Event Summary (29KB), Sir Howard Newby CBE (25KB), Pam Alexander (5068KB), Tom Swan OBE (21KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 8 (1167KB).

Science Communication - are we making progress?
10 November 2004

Professor Colin Blakemore FRS FMedSci, Chief Executive, Medical Research Council
Professor Kathy Sykes, Collier Chair: Public Engagement in Science and Engineering, University of Bristol
Fiona Fox, Head, Science Media Centre, Royal Institution of Great Britain

Event Summary (29KB), Professor Colin Blakemore FRS FMedSci (372KB), Professor Kathy Sykes (383KB), Fiona Fox (792KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 8 (1167KB).

Energy Policy - Security of Supply
28 October 2004

The Lord Sutherland of Houndwood KT PRSE FBA, President, Royal Society of Edinburgh
Peter Mather, Director UK and Vice President, Europe, BP
Kieron McFadyen, Technical Director (Europe), Shell Exploration & Production

A workshop was held ahead of the dinner/discussion at the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Event Summary (23KB), Kieron McFadyen (871KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 8 (1167KB).

Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award 2004 Lecture
26 October 2004

Dr Richard Durbin FRS, Head of Informatics Department and Deputy Director, The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

Event Summary (22KB), Dr Richard Durbin FRS (2322KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 7 (461KB).

Public Health - imposing choice?
20 October 2004

Derek Wanless, Inquiry Chairman, Securing Good Health for the Whole Population
Melanie Johnson MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health
Lucy Neville-Rolfe, Company Secretary and Corporate and Legal Affairs Director, Tesco
Professor Siân Griffiths, Immediate Past President of the Faculty of Public Health and Senior Clinical Lecturer, Department Public Health and Primary Care, Oxford University

Event Summary (54KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 7 (461KB).

Risk Perception and Public Policy
12 October 2004

Sir John Krebs FRS, Chairman, Food Standards Agency
Professor Nick Pidgeon, Centre for Environmental Risk and Director and Professor of Environmental Sciences, UEA
Professor Ian Diamond, Chief Executive, Economic and Social Research Council

Event Summary (34KB), Sir John Krebs FRS (1653KB), Professor Nick Pidgeon (2046KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 7 (461KB).

Science & innovation investment framework 2004-2014
20 July 2004

John Kingman, Director, Enterprise and Growth Unit, HM Treasury
Sir Keith O'Nions FRS, Director General Research Councils, Office of Science and Technology, DTI
Andrew Barker, Head of European Equity Strategy & Managing Director, UBS

Event Summary (28KB), John Kingman (77KB), Sir Keith O'Nions FRS (111KB), Andrew Barker (152KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 5 (1189KB).

Partnership in research in Europe
13 July 2004

The Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Minister for Science and Innovation, OST, DTI (Represented by Jeremy Clayton)
Dr Reinhard Grunwald, Secretary-General, German Research Foundation
Professor Ian Halliday, Chief Executive, PPARC
Professor Julia Higgins DBE FRS FREng, Foreign Secretary, The Royal Society

A workshop was held ahead of the dinner/discussion at the German Embassy.

The Minister's Speech (18KB)

Event Summary (69KB), The Lord Sainsbury of Turville (18KB), Dr Reinhard Grunwald (2036KB), Professor Julia Higgins DBE FRS FREng (32KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 6 (717KB).

The future of science publication - open access or library serials?
23 June 2004

Dr Mark Walport FMedSci, Director, The Wellcome Trust
Dr Mark Patterson, Public Library of Science
Sir John Enderby FRS, Vice-President, The Royal Society
Robert Campbell, President, Blackwell Publishing

Event Summary (56KB), Dr Mark Walport FMedSci (782KB), Dr Mark Patterson (233KB), Sir John Enderby FRS (182KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 6 (717KB).

How can science support the Home Office in reducing and detecting crime, improving security, controlling immigration and managing the prison service?
26 May 2004

John Gieve CB, Permanent Secretary, Home Office
Paul Wiles, Chief Scientific Adviser, Home Office
Peter Neyroud QPM, Chief Constable, Thames Valley Police
Alastair Rose MBE, Crime Detection & Prevention Technologies Programme Manager, EPSRC

Event Summary (66KB), John Gieve CB (147KB), Peter Neyroud QPM (2598KB), Alastair Rose MBE (904KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 6 (717KB).

North-South Capacity Building - How can the developed nations support the developing world to build science capacity?
12 May 2004

The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for International Development, DfID
Professor Silas Lwakabamba, Rector, Kigali Institute of Science, Technlogy and Management, Rwanda
Sir David King KB ScD FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government, Office of Science and Technology, DTI

Event Summary (65KB), The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP (22KB), Professor Silas Lwakabamba (5683KB), Sir David King KB ScD FRS (456KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 5 (1189KB).

What is the countryside for - food production or amenity value?
28 April 2004

The Rt Hon Alun Michael MP, Minister of State for Rural Affairs and Local Environmental Quality, Defra
Professor Chris Pollock, Director, Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research
Oliver Walston, Farmer, Thriplow Farms, Royston

Event Summary (52KB), Professor Chris Pollock (2493KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 5 (1189KB).

Training Teachers - Have we got it right?
24 March 2004

Ralph Tabberer, Chief Executive, Teacher Training Agency
Dr Derek Bell, Chief Executive, Association for Science Education
Mike Tomlinson CBE, Chair, The Learning Trust

Event Summary (50KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 5 (1189KB).

Is a fundamental review of university funding required?
25 February 2004

The Lord May of Oxford OM AC Kt PRS FMedSci, President, The Royal Society
Professor Sir Graeme Davies, Vice Chancellor, University of London
Dr Mark Walport FMedSci, Director, The Wellcome Trust
Professor Nick Cumpsty FREng, Chief Technologist, Rolls-Royce

Event Summary (60KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 4 (958KB).

Richard Lambert Review and the DTI Innovation Review
2 December 2003

Richard Lambert, Chairman, HM Treasury - Lambert Review
Dr David Hughes, Director General, Innovation, Department of Trade and Industry
Sir Colin Lucas, Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford
The Lord May of Oxford OM AC Kt FRS FMedSci, President, The Royal Society

Event Summary (70KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 2 (436KB).

Energy Policy: The Renewables Targets
25 November 2003

Dr Bernie Bulkin, Chief Scientist, BP
Dr Malcolm Kennedy CBE FREng, Chair, Energy Working Group, The Royal Academy of Engineering
Claire Durkin, Director, Energy Innovation and Business Unit, Department of Trade and Industry

Event Summary (53KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 4 (958KB).

Opportunities and threats from nanotechnology
18 November 2003

Professor Sam Stupp, Professor of Materials Science, Chemistry and Medicine, Northwestern University, USA
Professor Ann Dowling CBE FRS FREng, Chair, Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering Study of Nanontechnology, University of Cambridge
Professor Stephen Holgate FMedSci, MRC Clinical Professor of Immunopharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Southampton
The Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Minister for Science and Innovation, Department of Trade and Industry

The Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering (http://www.nanotec.org.uk) launched a study on nanotechnology on 11 June 2003. The study is being carried out by a working group, chaired by Prof Ann Dowling CBE FRS FREng. The working group aims to complete its study by late Spring 2004.

Event Summary (44KB), The Lord Sainsbury of Turville (44KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 4 (958KB).

Does manufacturing have a future in the UK?
11 November 2003

The Lord Haskel, House of Lords
Simon Edmonds, Director, Materials and Engineering Sector Unit, Department of Trade and Industry, on behalf of Jacqui Smith MP, Minister of State for Industry and the Regions, DTI
Tim Woodbridge, Chief Executive, Webdynamics
Professor Mike Gregory, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

Event Summary (44KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 4 (958KB).

Addenbrooke's NHS Trust Visit
6 November 2003

Dr Mary Archer, Chairman, Addenbrooke's NHS Trust Hospital
Sir Keith Peters FRS PMedSci, Regius Professor of Physic, Cambridge
University
Professor Krishna Catterjee FMedSci, Professor of Endocrinology and Director
of Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility
Professor Alastair Compston, Professor of Neurology
Professor Bruce Ponder, Professor of Oncology
Professor John Pickard FMedSci, Professor of Neurosurgery and Chairman and
Clinical Director of Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre
Dr Robert Winter, Medical Director, Addenbrooke's NHS Trust
Dr Richard Henderson FRS FMedSci, Director MRC Laboratory of Molecular
Biology

Event Summary (54KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 2 (436KB).

The GM Debate - The Outcome of the Public Dialogue
28 October 2003

Professor Howard Dalton FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ian Coates, Strategy Unit, Cabinet Office
Professor Malcolm Grant CBE, Chair, Public Consultation on GM and Provost, University College London

Event Summary (57KB), Professor Howard Dalton FRS (117KB), Ian Coates (295KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 3 (459KB).

Scotland and the Common Fisheries Policy
23 October 2003

The Earl of Selborne KBE DL FRS, House of Lords
Sir David Smith FRS FRSE, Chair, RSE Inquiry into the crisis in the Scottish fishing Industry
Maja Kirchner, Member of Cabinet of Commissioner Fischler, European Commission, Brussels

A report by the strategy unit on "A sustainable and profitable future for UK fishing" (pdf, 1,699kb) was published on 25 March 2004.

Event Summary (47KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 3 (459KB).

Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award Lecture
7 October 2003

Tim Smit, Chief Executive, The Eden Project

A short video clip of Mr Tim Smit CBE receiving his award (559KB)

Details of the Eden Project can be found at www.edenproject.com

Event Summary (46KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 2 (436KB).

The Review of Research Assessment and the Sustainability of University Research Consultation
16 July 2003

Sir Gareth Roberts FRS, Chairman, Review of Research Assessment
Dr Chris Henshall, Group Director, SEB, Office of Science and Technology, DTI
Sir David Watson, Vice Chancellor, University of Brighton

Event Summary (67KB), Dr Chris Henshall (156KB), Sir David Watson (350KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 1 (399KB).

The Sustainability of University Research: the Dual Support System
9 July 2003

Dr Chris Henshall, Group Director, SEB, Office of Science and Technology, DTI

Event Summary (54KB)

Urban Congestion Management
18 June 2003

Malcolm Murray-Clark, Director, Congestion Charging, Transport for London
Mike Talbot, Head, Traffic Management Division, Department for Transport
Jerry England, Director of Water Operations, Thames Water

Event Summary (49KB), Malcolm Murray-Clark (1426KB), Mike Talbot (901KB), Jerry England (1413KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 3 (459KB).

Adding Value to Research & Development
10 June 2003

Professor Gordon Edge CBE, Chairman, Generics Group
Professor John O'Reilly FREng, Chief Executive, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Sir Peter Williams CBE FRS FREng, Chairman, Engineering and Technology Board

Event Summary (55KB), Professor Gordon Edge CBE (706KB), Professor John O'Reilly FREng (3136KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 3 (459KB).

Horizon Scanning
3 June 2003

Professor Sir David King KB ScD FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser to HM Government, Office of Science and Technology
Dr Geoff Mulgan, Head, Strategy Unit, Cabinet Office
Dr William Harris, Director General, Science Foundation Ireland

Event Summary (65KB), Professor Sir David King KB ScD FRS (159KB), Dr Geoff Mulgan (1953KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 2 (436KB).

Redesigning the science curriculum; what does society want?
20 May 2003

Dr Ken Boston AO, Chief Executive, Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
Professor John Holman, Science Education Group, University of York
Sue Flanagan, Deputy Headteacher, Forest Gate Community School, Newham and Chair, Association for Science Education

Event Summary (77KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 2 (436KB).

Creativity, Science, Engineering and Technology
14 May 2003

The Lord Puttnam CBE, House of Lords
David Hughes FREng, Director General, Innovation, DTI
Dr Robert Hawley CBE DSc FRSE FREng, Chairman, Taylor Woodrow and Advisory Director, Corporate Finance and Advisory, HSBC
Julian Anderson, Composer in Residence, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Head of Composition, Royal College of Music

For more information on NESTA please visit their web site at www.nesta.org.uk

Event Summary (62KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 2 (436KB).

Building stronger partnerships in medical science research in the UK
30 April 2003

Professor John Bell FMedSci, Regius Professor of Medicine, University of Oxford
Sir John Pattison FMedSci, Director of Research Analysis and Information, Department of Health
The Lord Turnberg FMedSci, Scientific Adviser to the Association of Medical Research Charities

Event Summary (95KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 1 (399KB).

The threat to the UK from biological and chemical terrorism: what can be done and what is the risk?
8 April 2003

Sir William Stewart FRS FRSE, Chairman, Health Protection Agency
Dr Pat Troop, Chief Executive, Health Protection Agency
David Veness QPM CBE, Assistant Commissioner, Specialist Operations, The Metropolitan Police

Event Summary (62KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 10 (764KB).

UK and the Arctic
25 February 2003

Graham Fry, Director-General, Public Services, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (for Baroness Amos)
Dr Dougal Goodman, Director, The Foundation for Science and Technology
Professor John Lawton FRS, Chief Executive, Natural Environment Research Council
The Rt Hon Michael Meacher MP, Minister of State (Environment and Agri-Environment), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Event Summary (47KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 1 (399KB).

The Funding of UK Universities - Increased Fees or Grant-In-Aid?
4 February 2003

Nick Sanders, Director, Higher Education Group, Department for Education and Skills
Sir Richard Sykes DSC FRS FMedSci, Rector, Imperial College
The Lord Oxburgh KBE FRS, Chairman, House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology
Peter Johnson, Chief Executive, George Wimpey and Member, CIHE Council

Event Summary (24KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 9 (698KB).

Women in Science, Technology and Engineering
29 January 2003

Addressed by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and Minister for Women,
The Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP

Event Summary (24KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 9 (698KB).

Christmas Reception
10 December 2002

The Baroness Wilcox, The House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology

Event Summary (14KB)

A UK success story - technology transfer from Formula One and motor rally to commercial car production
3 December 2002

25^th Anniversary Dinner

Richard Parry-Jones, Group Vice President Global Product Development, Ford
David Richards, Chairman, Prodrive
Stuart Smith, Technology Vice President - Fuels & Lubricants, Castrol

Event Summary (27KB), David Richards (977KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 18, Number 1 (399KB).

How is the Internet changing business and government?
27 November 2002

Frances Cairncross, Chair, Economic and Social Research Council and Management Editor of The Economist
John Leggate, CEO Group Vice President Digital Business, BP
Andrew Pinder, e-Envoy to the Government, Cabinet Office

Event Summary (25KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 10 (764KB).

How should technical skills training be supported?
19 November 2002

Michael Stark, Head of Skills and Workforce Development, Learning and Skills Council
Dr Geraldine Kenney-Wallace, Director E-Strategy, City & Guilds
Ivan Lewis MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary, Department for Education and Skills

Event Summary (28KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 9 (698KB).

Lessons Learned from the 2001 Foot and Mouth Outbreak
5 November 2002

Sir Brian Follett FRS, Chairman, The Royal Society Inquiry into Infectious Diseases in Livestock
Ben Gill CBE, President, The National Farmers' Union
Elliot Morley MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Event Summary (24KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 10 (764KB).

THE NINTH ANNUAL ZUCKERMAN LECTURE The Science of Climate Change: Adapt, Mitigate or Ignore?
31 October 2002

Professor Sir David King KB ScD FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government and Head of the Office of Science and Technology

Summary by Sir Geoffrey de Deney.

Event Summary (42KB), Professor Sir David King KB ScD FRS (667KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 8 (646KB).

A Science Strategy for Scotland
24 October 2002

Sir Muir Russell, Permanent Secretary, Scottish Executive
Professor Wilson Sibbett FRS FRSE, Chairman, Scottish Science Advisory Committee
Dr Chris Henshall, Group Director, Office of Science and Technology, DTI

Event Summary (23KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 9 (698KB).

Sir Gareth Roberts' Review, SET for Success
22 October 2002

Sir Gareth Roberts FRS, President, Wolfson College, Oxford
Harry Bush, Finance Regulation & Industry Directorate, HM Treasury
Bill Parsons, Executive Vice President Human Resources, ARM

Event Summary (25KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 9 (698KB).

The Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award Lecture
2 October 2002

Professor John Burland FREng FRS, Imperial College

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 10 (764KB).

UK Energy Policy
25 July 2002

Tony Meggs, Group Vice President Technology, BP
Professor David Fisk CB FREng, Imperial College and Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Rob Wright, Director Energy Policy, Department of Trade and Industry

Event Summary (19KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 8 (646KB).

Priorities for Research and Innovation in the UK
16 July 2002

Dr John Taylor OBE FRS FREng, Director General of the Research Councils, Office of Science and Technology
Dr Alastair Keddie, Acting Director General Innovation, DTI
Professor Ian Halliday, Chief Executive, PPARC

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 7 (615KB).

Beyond Moore's Law
9 July 2002

Professor John Enderby CBE FRS, Physical Secretary and Vice-President, The Royal Society
Sir Alec Broers FRS FREng, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge
Professor John Kay FBA, Economist and author

Event Summary (16KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 8 (646KB).

Science, Engineering and Technology
25 June 2002

The Lord May of Oxford AC PRS, President, The Royal Society
Sir Peter Williams CBE FRS FREng, Chairman, The Engineering and Technology Board
Sir Alec Broers FRS FREng, President, The Royal Academy of Engineering

Event Summary (20KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 8 (646KB).

Science, Technology and Sustainability
22 May 2002

Professor David King FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government and Head, Office of Science and Technology, DTI
Professor Sir Brian Heap CBE ScD FRS, Master, St Edmund's College, Cambridge
Sarah Roberts, Manager, Global Environment and Risk, Arthur D Little

Event Summary (14KB), Professor Sir Brian Heap CBE ScD FRS (27KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 8 (646KB).

Pathological Specimens and Data - What controls should be in place?
23 April 2002

Dr Robert Coleman, Chief Scientific Officer, Pharmagene Laboratories Ltd
Steve Catling, Chief Executive, The Retained Organs Commission
Professor Nick Wright FMedSci, Warden, Barts Hospital and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry

Event Summary (18KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 6 (442KB).

Crossing discipline boundaries - integration of the UK science, arts and humanities base
26 March 2002

Dr John Taylor OBE FRS FREng, Director General of the Research Councils, Office of Science and Technology, Department of Trade and Industry
Sir Brian Follett FRS, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford
Sir Christopher Frayling, Rector, Royal College of Art

Event Summary (28KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 6 (442KB).

How should governments support innovation and science in a growing economy?
19 March 2002

Leslie Morrison, Chief Executive, Invest Northern Ireland
Professor Gerry McKenna, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ulster
Noel Treacy TD, Minister for Science, Technology & Commerce, Dublin

Event Summary (19KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 5 (554KB).

How should radioactive waste be managed?
12 March 2002

Lord Howie of Troon, House of Lords
Dr Robin Jeffrey FREng, Executive Chairman, British Energy
Professor Ekhard Salje FRS, Programme Director for Research, Cambridge-MIT Institute
The Rt Hon Michael Meacher MP, Minister for the Environment, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Event Summary (20KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 7 (615KB).

Encouraging Innovation and Economic Growth - Does the Patent System deliver?
27 February 2002

The Hon Sir Hugh Laddie, Patent Judge
Alison Brimelow, Chief Executive, The Patent Office
Ian Harvey, Chief Executive Officer, BTG

Event Summary (21KB)

Science Communication - How well are we doing?
5 February 2002

Professor Malcolm Longair CBE, Jacksonian Professor of Natural Philosophy and Head of the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge
Pallab Ghosh, Science Correspondent, The BBC
Simon Pearson, Executive Editor, The Times
Sir John Maddox FRS, Editor, FST Journal

Event Summary (51KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 6 (442KB).

Christmas Reception
12 December 2001

The Lord Wade of Chorlton, House of Lords

Can Technology Transform the Justice System?
11 December 2001

The Right Honourable Lord Justice Brooke, Lord Justice of Appeal
Dr Mike Lynch, Chief Executive Officer, Autonomy Systems
Michael Wills, MP, Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Office

Event Summary (35KB)

The Strategy for Science in Europe: The Integration of Accession Countries
28 November 2001

Tony Samuel, Partner, Pricewaterhousecoopers
Richard Balkwill, Copytrain
Richard Escritt, Director, European Research Area: Co-ordination of Community Activities, European Commission Research Directorate
Sally Hardy, The Chairman, Regional Studies Association
Anthony Murphy, Director of Copyright, The Patent Office
Dr Jozsef Palinkas, Minister of Education, Hungary
John Cox, John Cox Associates

The Decline in Global Fish Stocks
13 November 2001

The Earl of Selborne KBE DL FRS, House of Lords
The Rt Hon John Gummer MP, Chairman, Marine Stewardship Council
Elliot Morley MP, Parliamentary Under-secretary, DEFRA
John Williams FNI, General Manager, Boyd Line Management Services Ltd

Event Summary (57KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 5 (554KB).

Europe as a Global Player: The Contribution of Education and Research
1 November 2001

The Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Minister for Science and Innovation, DTI (Introduction)
Frau Edelgard Bulmahn, The Federal Minister of Education and Research for Germany
Professor David King FRS, UK Chief Scientific Adviser (Closing Remarks)

Event Summary (48KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 4 (509KB).

Does Scotland have the skills to support a knowledge economy?
23 October 2001

Alan Sinclair, Senior Director, Learning and Skills, Scottish Enterprise
Sir Gareth Roberts, President , Wolfson College, Oxford University
Ian Ritchie, Chairman, Orbital Software plc

Using Space Science for the Public Good
17 October 2001

Professor David Southwood, Research Director, European Space Agency
Michael Storey, President and Chief Exectuive, Inmarsat Ventures plc
The Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Minister for Science and Innovation DTI

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 7 (615KB).

The Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Prize Lecture
3 October 2001

Nick Millard, Project Director, Autosub Project: Southampton Oceanography Centre

Event Summary (37KB)

Managing Uncertainty and Corporate Governance
2 August 2001 - 03 August 2001

Professor Myron Scholes, Oak Hill Platinum Partners and Stanford University
Dr David Allen, Group Chief of Staff and Executive Vice-President, BP plc
Sir Ian Prosser, Chairman, Six Continents plc

Event Summary (126KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 4 (509KB).

The Role of the Chief Scientific Adviser
26 June 2001

Professor David King FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser, Office of Science and Technology, Department of Trade and Industry
Professor Sir William Stewart FRS PRSE, President, The Royal Society of Edinburgh and President, BA
The Rt Hon The Lord Peyton of Yeovil, House of Lords

Event Summary (49KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 3 (572KB).

BSE and vCJD- The Current Understanding of the Science
5 June 2001

Professor Brian Heap FRS, The Royal Society
Professor Dominique Dormont, CEA (Fontenay), France
Professor Roy Anderson FRS, Imperial College

Event Summary (40KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 2 (981KB).

Genetic Databases - Threat or Opportunity
30 May 2001

The Lord Oxburgh, House of Lords Science and Technology Committee
The Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve CBE FBA, Newnham College
Dr Peter Goodfellow, GSK

Event Summary (36KB)

Salt and Diet - Too Much or Too Little?
24 April 2001

Professor Morris Brown FMedSci
Professor Paul Elliott FMedSci
Professor Rob Pickard

Event Summary (60KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 5 (554KB).

The BSE Inquiry - Implementing the Lessons Learned
3 April 2001

The Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers
Professor Liam Donaldson FMedSci, Chief Medical Officer, DH
Professor David King FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser, OST

Event Summary (39KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 2 (981KB).

Research Portfolios: Choosing Programmes and Priorities
14 March 2001

Dr John Taylor OBE FRS FREng, Director General of Research Councils
Professor Keith Burnett, Oxford University
Dr Hermann Hauser, Amadeus

Event Summary (51KB)

The Excellence and Opportunity White Paper
27 February 2001

The Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Minister of Science and Innovation
Professor Alan Windle FRS, University of Cambridge
Ric Parker, Rolls-Royce plc

Event Summary (37KB)

Challenging Technology for Sport and Leisure
14 February 2001

Pete Goss MBE, Chairman, Goss Challenges
Barry Noble, Managing Director, Goss Challenges
Professor Jonathan Gershuny, University of Essex

Event Summary (46KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 3 (572KB).

Climate Change - Mitigation and Adaptation
31 January 2001

Rt Hon Michael Meacher MP, Environment Minister, DETR
Professor Michael Grubb, Imperial College
Nick Otter, Director Technology and External Affairs, ALSTOM Power

Event Summary (34KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 3 (572KB).

Future Science Priorities
13 December 2000

The Lord Winston, House of Lords

Food Safety - Who is responsible government or industry?
12 December 2000

Professor Hugh Pennington FRSE FRCPath, University of Aberdeen
Sir John Krebs FRS, Food Standards Agency
Geoff Spriegel, Technical Director, Sainsbury's

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 1 (635KB).

Educating young people to think about innovation and design
29 November 2000

David Hargreaves, Chief Executive, Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
Dr Patricia Murphy, Reader in Education, Open University
Dr John Patterson, Member, Materials Foresight Panel

Event Summary (120KB)

How can transport integration be achieved - by sticks or carrots?
14 November 2000

Professor Rod Smith FREng, ScD, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Lord Bradshaw, House of Lords
David Leeder, Marketing Director and Member, National Express and The Commission for Integrated Transport

Event Summary (123KB)

Stem Cell Therapy: promise or threat?
31 October 2000

A joint meeting with the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Professor Peter Lachmann FRS, President, Academy of Medical Sciences
Professor John Clark, Head of Molecular Biology, Roslin Institute, Edinburgh
Professor Robin Gill, Michael Ramsey Professor of Modern Theology, University of Kent at Canterbury

Event Summary (131KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 4 (509KB).

Energy policy - the impact of technical innovation
25 October 2000

A joint meeting organised with the embassies of France and Germany.

Dr Andrew MacKenzie, Group Vice President Technology, BP
M. Claude Mandil, President de I'institut francais du petrole (IFP)
Herr Hans-Michael Huber, Deputy Director, Fuel Cell Project, Daimler-Chrysler

Event Summary (128KB)

Innovation, research and development - the future of design and engineering
17 October 2000

James Dyson, Chairman, Dyson

Event Summary (130KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 1 (635KB).

Foresight: is it working?
18 July 2000

A debate on The Office of Science and Technology Foresight initiative.

Julie Carney, Director Foresight speaking on behalf of The Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Minister for Science and Innovation at the Department of Trade and Industry
Tim Jones, Chief Executive, Purseus Limited, Chairman of the Foresight Finance Panel and e-commerce task force
Professor Colin Humphries FREng, Department of Materials Science, University of Cambridge

Event Summary (128KB)

Science and Society
28 June 2000

A debate on the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology Report.

The Rt Hon The Lord Jenkin of Roding, Chairman of the Sub- Committee which conducted the inquiry and Chairman of the FST
Professor Nick Pidgeon, Centre for Environmental Risk, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia
Professor Lewis Wolpert CBE FRS, Dept of Anatomy & Development Biology, Royal Free & University College Medical School, University College London

Event Summary (131KB)

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 1 (635KB).

The Seventh Zuckerman Lecture
6 June 2000

Professeur Claude Allegre, Ancien Ministre d L' Education Nationale, Paris/Université Denis Diderot

This discussion appeared in the FST Journal Volume 17, Number 3 (572KB).

The Environment & The Air Travel Industry
31 May 2000

Captain Jock Lowe, Past President, Concorde Pilot, Commercial Manager, The Royal Aeronautical Society & British Airways
Tim Johnson, Aviation Environment Federation
Dr David Lister, Technology Leader, Combustion & Emissions, DERA

The Data Deluge
9 May 2000

Professor Roger Cashmore FRS, Research Director, CERN
Professor Peter Murray-Rust, Director, Virtual School of Molecular Sciences, University of Nottingham
Professor Tony Hey, Dean of Engineering, Professor of Computation, University of Southampton

Technology & Crime - Can Science & Society Meet?
11 April 2000

The Lord Sharman OBE, Chairman, Foresight Crime Prevention Panel
Sir Robert May AC FRS, Chief Scientific Advisor & Head, Office of Science and Technology
Caspar Bowden, Director, Foundation for Information Policy Research

Genes: What Next in Sequence?
29 March 2000

Professor Martin Bobrow CBE, Professor of Medical Genetics, Cambridge
Professor Michael Stratton, Section on Cancer Genetics, Institute of Cancer Research
The Baroness Kennedy QC, Chairman, The Human Genetics Commission

Science education - is there a Crisis?
8 March 2000

Dame Tamsyn Imison, Headmistress, Hampstead School
Professor Robin Millar, Department of Education Studies, University of York
Professor Julia Higgins CBE FREng FRS, Imperial College

Event Summary (128KB)

Science, Society and Xenotransplantation
22 February 2000

Dr David White, Director, Research & Development, Imutran Limited
Professor John Harris, Institute of Medicine & Bioethics, University of Manchester
The Rt Rev Lord Habgood PC, Chairman, UK Xenotransplantation Interim Regulatory Authority

Event Summary (151KB)

Is the UK Missing a multi-billion pound environmental industry?
8 February 2000

The Lord Lewis of Newnham FRS, President, The Environmental Industries Commission
Ed Gallagher FREng, Chief Executive, The Environment Agency
John Waters, Director, Environmental Resources Management

Can a European space policy be self sufficient, and is one necessary?
25 January 2000

Mme Claudie Andre-Deshays, European Space Agency Astronaut
Dr Alain Bensoussan, President CNEs, Chairman of ESA Council
Dr Colin Hicks, Director General, British National Space Centre

Event Summary (158KB)

Routes of Excellence in Higher Education
14 December 1999

Professor John Sizer CBE, Chief Executive, Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
Dr Alan Rudge CBE FREng FRS, Chairman EPSRC 1994-1999
The Lord Oxburgh KBE FRS, Rector, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine

Event Summary (177KB)