New Government Chief Scientific Adviser | Cabinet Office

abernard102@gmail.com 2012-06-29

Summary:

“The Cabinet Secretary, Sir Jeremy Heywood, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Mark Walport as the Government’s new Chief Scientific Adviser. Sir Mark, who is currently  the Director at the Wellcome Trust, was chosen following an open competition. He will take up post on 1 April 2013 once the Government’s current Chief Scientific Advisor, Sir John Beddington, completes his term of appointment. The appointment has been approved by the Prime Minister. Commenting on his new role, Sir Mark said: “I am delighted and honoured to be appointed as the Government Chief Scientific Advisor. Science, engineering and technology have transformed the infrastructure of the modern world, and have a vital role to play at the heart of policy making. They are critical both to economic recovery and growth, and to addressing many of the greatest challenges of our time, such as environmental change and the ageing population. I look forward to working with colleagues both inside and outside Government to ensure that the best possible advice can be provided from the most expert sources, based on the strongest evidence, to facilitate the wisest possible policy decisions.”

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http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/news/new-government-chief-scientific-adviser

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08/16/2012, 06:08

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Date tagged:

06/29/2012, 14:43

Date published:

06/29/2012, 15:07