Review of the science and engineering profession in

Review of the science and engineering profession in the Civil Service – Annex E Science and engineering careers in the future Civil Service Workshop Template 2012 1

30 minutes 5 mins Workshop plan 1. Introduction, scene setting, purpose, objectives, agreement 2. Introduction to GSE 3. What is changing? 50 minutes 4. Where we want to be Do you agree? 5. How do we get there? 6. What matters to you? 7. Career development 5 mins What’s your role? Your experience 8. Next steps Total = 90 minutes 2

Ground rules for agreement 1. Speak from your own experience. Your perspective is unique and valuable 2. Give us details about what is important to you (no single word post-its please) 3. Respect colleagues are sharing personal information – listen and discuss but do not repeat to others outside this room (Chatham House) 4. We will be recording conversations and may use anonymous quotes 3

Introduction to Government Office for Science 4

Government Chief Scientific Adviser • Provides scientific advice personally to the Prime Minister and members of Cabinet • Assures and further improves the quality and use of scientific evidence and advice in government • Leads the science and engineering profession within the Civil Service – the GCSA is the Head of Science and Engineering Profession (Ho. SEP); Professor Sir John Beddington CMG FRS • Engages other countries and international organisations on science and engineering to help achieve UK objectives • Works to strengthen the interactions between research communities and policy makers 5

Science and Engineering networks 1 ~20 Government Chief Scientific Adviser Departmental Chief Scientific Advisers ~3500 (15, 000) ~1500 (big number) Science Advisory Council and Committee members Government Science & Engineering members (Estimated # scientist and engineers in Civil Service) Wider Science Community 6

A network of Chief Scientific Advisers in every department Prof John Perkins BIS Prof Jeremy Carole Willis Watson Df. E CLG Prof Rod Smith Df. T Dr Bill Gunnyeon DWP Prof Vernon Gibson MOD Prof Ian Boyd Defra Prof Dame Chris Whitty Sally Davies DFID DH Prof Bernard Dr James Prof John Silverman Richardson Harries Home Office Wales HMT Prof Muffy Calder Scotland Dr David Bench HSE Prof Julia Slingo Met Office Prof Peter Freer Smith Forestry C. Prof David Mackay DECC Rebecca Endean Mo. J Prof David Clary FCO Dr Andrew Wadge FSA 7

Introduction to GSE 8

Science and engineering is a diverse profession working across all areas of the civil service [insert pictures of scientists and engineers engaged in wide variety of activities common in Civil Service organisations to illustrate diverse functions and disciplines] Eg laboratory or field-based scientists directly involved in R&D, testing and enforcement activity, engineers involved in operational delivery, procurement and project management to people with a science or engineering background embedded in policy teams, responding to emergencies and planning for the future. [Prompt for discussion with participants about their roles] 9

Working in the Civil Service Your department’s responsibility Your profession offers guidance and opportunities Civil Service Reform plan, chapter 5 10

Guidance on learning and development Department – specific learning Professional frameworks Insert logo Civil Service core competencies 11

The profession offers support for career enhancement and development • • • Mentoring scheme Events Monthly newsletter Royal Society pairing scheme Engineering development scheme • STEM ambassador scheme Coming soon: GSE career profiles and online career mapping tool… 12

What matters to you? 3 votes each What keeps you coming into work here every day? Civil Service Reform plan, chapter 5 13

A proposed vision for our profession Scientists and Engineers Knowledgeable, skilled and motivated Profession Strong, agile, and influential, in and outside government Govt decisions and delivery informed by high quality, integrated and transparent evidence base 14

What is the distinctive value that in-house scientists and engineers offer to government? Scientists and Engineers Knowledgeable, skilled and motivated Brainstorming, 3 post-its each, followed by discussion 15

What needs to be in place to achieve this vision? Scientists and Engineers Knowledgeable, skilled and motivated Profession Strong, agile, and influential, in and outside government What are the challenges and potential solutions in each of the following areas? Govt decisions and delivery informed by high quality, integrated and transparent evidence base Group 1: Knowledge, skills and experience Group 2: Networks and relationships Group 3: Practices and processes Group 4: Resources and infrastructure 16

How best can we support and develop our people? Scientists and Engineers Knowledgeable, skilled and motivated Thinking about what we have discussed today, What one thing should your head of profession do? (1 post-it each) 17

What happens next? • November 2012 – Share results with Ho. SEP network to consider implications for profession • End 2012 – Publish recommendations • February 2013 – Discuss at GSE conference 18

Find out more Contact: GSE@bis. gov. uk GO Science: http: //www. bis. gov. uk/go-science Linked-in Group: Government Science & Engineering Civil Service Learning //civilservicelearning. civilservice. gov. uk/professions 19