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Application Sprint: A Masterclass in Professional Registration
Accelerate your journey to professional registration These one-day face-to-face masterclasses are designed with the aim of guiding and empowering applicants in the process of preparing and completing their professional registration application/competence report.…
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Chartered Week 2026 – Celebrating Trusted Professionals
Chartered Week 2026 saw the Science Council join the Chartered community in a celebration of the people and organisations, that are raising the standards of competence and ethics across society. The week kicked off with the publication of an open letter to the UK Government calling on them to champion registration and Chartered status. We…
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National Apprenticeship Week 2026
National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (9th – 15th February) was a celebration of talent, opportunity and the power of vocational routes into science. This year’s theme, Skills for Life, resonated strongly across our activities, as the Science Council highlighted the value of science apprenticeships, the vital role professional registration plays in supporting apprentice development, and the professional registration application process. Tyler Harvey-Cowlishaw, Science Apprenticeship Ambassador and…
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New Co-Chairs to lead the Science Council’s Registration Authority
The Science Council Board is pleased to announce the appointment of new Co-Chairs, Karen Brazier and Russell Wilson, to lead the Science Council’s Registration Authority. This marks the first time that the Registration Authority will be co-led, demonstrating the Science Council’s recognition of the high level of excellence and commitment that the role requires and…
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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week: Busting Myths About Careers in Science
National Apprenticeship Week offers us a chance to highlight the routes that apprenticeships and T-Levels can open for people to build rewarding careers in science. However, there are many myths and misconceptions that exist around apprenticeships that can cast a shadow over the diversity of possibilities that they offer, and we’d like to clear some…
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Standards Review launch
We have now completed the 5 yearly review of Standards for Professional Registration across all four of our registers. Chartered Scientist, Chartered Science Teacher, Registered Scientist and Registered Science Technician. This process ensures the competencies we use to assess scientists, science technicians and science teachers are up to date and relevant. We wanted to make any…
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Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2025!
Volunteers’ Week takes place from 2-8 June 2025. As part of the week’s celebrations, we’d like to extend a massive thank you to our volunteers who freely give their time, knowledge, and energy to make a real difference. Whether you’re mentoring the next generation, supporting public engagement, contributing to projects and events, advising community initiatives…
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New Briefing from UK Parliament APPG Explores EDI strategies in STEM
The UK Parliament All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Diversity & Inclusion in STEM has published a briefing on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategies in STEM The briefing explores the most effective approaches to progressing EDI and improving representation in the science and technology workforce
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Application Sprint: A Masterclass in Professional Registration
Accelerate your journey to professional registration These one-day face-to-face masterclasses are designed with the aim of guiding and empowering applicants in the process of preparing and completing their professional registration application/competence report. Complete your competence report quickly and with confidence at a Science Council Masterclass! Workshop dates We have just announced dates for the 2026…
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Read our 2025-28 strategy
We have today published our strategy for 2025-28, Elevating the science workforce. On behalf of our Board of Trustees, thank you to our members and other partners who helped us shape it. Our purpose, which flows from our Royal Charter and our public benefit declaration, is to connect the science professions and offer professional recognition for…
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British Science Week Videos 2025
British Science Week (7-16 March) was a chance to celebrate the diverse people and careers in science and engineering. We were delighted to to feature some fantastic speakers in our series of Lunch & Learn webinars. Environmental science Digital pathology Water science Responsible handover of AI
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Outstanding Woman in Science Award for Science Council President
Professor Catherine Ross has received the Outstanding Woman in Science Award from Women into Science and Engineering (WISE) for her leadership, passion and determination as Chief Scientific Officer for Scotland. WISE was established in 1984 to highlight the career opportunities for girls and women in science and engineering professions. Today it helps people, organisations and…
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Celebrating Chartered Week 2025
We celebrated Chartered Week 2025, a celebration of the people, organisations, and registrations that are raising the standards of competence and ethics across society. Chartered Week is a new national awareness week. It brings together people and organisations across sectors to recognise the work of professionals whose conduct and commitment help to strengthen public confidence…
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British Science Week / Healthcare Science Week: Lunch & Learn Series
British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths taking place from 7-16 March 2025. It provides a chance to celebrate the diverse people and careers in science and engineering. During these celebrations, we’re delighted to feature some fantastic speakers who will speak on four fascinating topics: Monday 10 March, 12:00-13:00:…
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Celebration of Science 2024: The Videos
The Science Council 2024 Celebration of Science took place on 26 November, combining our annual prizegiving celebrations with the biennial Sir Gareth Roberts Lecture. The focus of the event was celebrating the significant contributions of our Registrants. We made 15 CPD Awards, one Apprentice Ambassador Award and extended special recognition to five of our dedicated volunteers. And throughout the…
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Introduction to Professional Registration Workshops
A workshop designed to help you learn more about professional registration and start you on your professional registration journey towards becoming a Chartered Scientist (CSci), Registered Scientist (RSci) or Registered Science Technician (RSciTech). To take part in one of our FREE virtual Introduction to Professional Registration Workshops, simply choose the date you would like to…
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Igniting Careers – progress and next steps in technical science education
The Igniting Careers event on 26 November 2024 was an opportunity to reflect on the progress of our Technical Pathways project, which aims to raise the profile and prestige of science-based apprenticeships and T Levels. We were delighted to welcome speakers from the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, which provides funding for the project, the Institute of…
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