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Press releases from the Science Council and its member organisations are available to read or download here.


Science Council answers call to develop the technician workforce in the UK

A report published today by the Technician Council indicates an alarming skills gap between the current number of technicians in the UK and the 450,000 needed by 2020 Read more

26 March 2012

Understanding why women and girls don’t progress in STEM in Wales

TBR and the Science Council are pleased to announce that they are working with Chwarae Teg to undertake important research in the area of career paths for women Read more

06 September 2011

20% of UK workforce depends on science skills to do their jobs

New Science Council report reveals the shape of the UK science workforce Read more

05 September 2011

Hidden Science Map launched for schools

Hidden scientists and school children took part in the launch at Newcastle's Metrocentre Read more

27 May 2011

10 minute volunteering for STEM

The hidden science map is launched today to tempt scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians to volunteer 10 minutes to tell the world about the science they use everyday Read more

05 April 2011

“Dear Prime Minister..."

The Big Bang 2010 – Thousands of young people having their say about climate change. Read more

31 March 2010

Future Morph launched

Future Morph website launched to help address problems of perception about careers options available from studying science. Read more

07 November 2008

Difficulty response tarnishes A-level gold standard

New research showing that some A-level subjects are harder than others tarnishes UCAS point-scoring system which treats all subjects as equally difficult says the science community Read more

01 July 2008

Stevie Award for Future Morph video

The Glass Artist video commissioned by the Science Council for Future Morph topped the "motivational" category Read more

02 July 2008