A huge privilege & honour to be asked by the PM UK Prime Minister to take on the Minister for Science, Research + Innovation Portfolio @beisgovuk & join the PM’s Science Cabinet Committee. We have a historic opportunity to unleash UK science & innovation for post-Covid Recovery🇬🇧

I feel like this could be a master class in writing to influence - policy peeps, check it out. So much wisdom in this thread.

My first blog for Scottish Funding Council! Introducing new Alliances for Research Challenges, connecting Scotland’s research excellence to Scotland’s national challenges 👇🏼

Hugely enjoyed going back to my chemistry roots tonight at Royal Society of Edinburgh listening to Dave MacMillan talk organicatalysis and the Nobel Prize… a wonderful reminder of the thrill of cutting-edge science

New consultation alert - opportunity to inform the new Scottish Government 10 year strategy for innovation 👇

What fantastic news and so hugely deserved - congratulations Aisling Burnand!

New Scottish Funding Council report out today exploring the PGR landscape in Scotland, written by our fab SGSSS PhD intern Maggie. More info in WonkHE this morning 👇 including on our work to come in this space wonkhe.com/blogs/we-need-…

We’re hiring policy roles Scottish Funding Council! Including exciting new opportunities in our research and KE teams. Come join us and help us shape the tertiary education and research landscape in Scotland

Lots of exciting opportunities to join or advise Scottish Funding Council as we navigate a changing landscape for tertiary education and research Take a look! 👇 sfc.ac.uk/about-sfc/work…

Hiked for 5 hours in cloud and rain ✅ Got eaten alive by midges ✅ Had to thaw out in a pub ✅ Scottish summer holiday done right 😊

Fantastic to visit the new UofGARC this morning as Scottish Funding Council announced the areas where new Alliances for Research Challenges will focus 👇🏼 sfc.ac.uk/news/2022/news…

The flyer for my new book 'Healing Soil' that connects people and soil through a unique fusion of soil and art to describe the importance of #soilhealth and sustainable agriculture in securing the future of humanity on our planet. SRUC John Quinton Dan Evans James Rebanks

What a wonderful appointment! Congratulations AMRC and Louise Wood

I’ve missed Ben Bleasdale’s threads and this is gold 👇🏼 #Scipolicy nostalgia at its best. Who knew 2009 could feel so very long ago?!

Fantastic to be part of this event last night sharing how Scottish Funding Council investment enables Scotland’s universities to do research that addresses the big national and international challenges of our time

In our latest SFC blog, Cat Ball, our Assistant Director of Research and Innovation, talks about SFC’s role in supporting Scottish university research to address national and international challenges tinyurl.com/2p9kvews

Horizon and Copernicus done! gov.uk/government/new…

On a big day for research policy news here’s some news of my own - I’ll be going on mat leave in November so my job Scottish Funding Council is up for grabs for a bit. Please do share and reach out if you have any Qs! sfc.ac.uk/about-sfc/work…

A brief return from the depths of early mat leave to highlight these new reports from Scottish Funding Council outlining the impact of Scottish university research 👇🏼 Useful resources in articulating the value of sustained investment in core university research 🔬 📚🧬

"Research and innovation create wealth and give rise to the industries of the future." Lesley Yellowlees reflects on three reports that show the benefits of Scottish university research to the economy and wider society. |Wonkhe | wonkhe.com/blogs/the-impa…