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Science-Policy Group

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 PDF document (110KB) (110KB).

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