The remit of the Science-Policy Group is to:
- Develop and pilot approaches and tools to improve science-policy interactions.
- Be a network for the exchange of best practice between member organisations and to link to other European and International groups.
- Support and encourage a range of knowledge exchange mechanisms.
- Inform and influence the academic community with regard to the science-policy agenda to support the work of the Forum.
For full details see Terms of Reference
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This group was formerly the Stakeholder Engagement working group.
Current members include:
- John Rea (Chair) - Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
- John Holmes - Oxford University
- Nick Grout - Department for Innovation, University & Skills
- David Guy - Economic & Social Research Council
- Neil Veitch - Environment Agency / Environment Research Funders' Forum
- Richard Wright - Natural England
- Phil Balls - Scottish Government
- Vicky Warbrick - Health & Safety Executive
- Faith Culshaw - Natural Environment Research Council
- Kathryn Monk - Welsh Assembly Government / Environment Agency
- Mary Barkham (Secretary) - Environment Research Funders' Forum
Meeting agendas, papers and minutes
Science-Policy activities