Forum Topic: Science Diploma for 14-19 year olds

Author: Sue Ferns, Created 11/07/2006 11:42:04
SEMTA is broadly supporting the development of a science diploma for 14-19 year olds. The feasibility and desirability of such a diploma will be discussed at a conference in the autumn. It has yet to be explained how this will affect the current science GCSEs. Prospect has no policy on...

Forum Topic: Science Sector Skill Council?

Author: Steve Rowlands, Created 26/01/2006 10:45:01
In preparation for its relicensing bid, due in April, SEMTA is reviewing its footprint. Given the strategic importance of science to the UK, my view is that we need a Sector Skills Council with overall responsibility for science skills. Do you agree? If so, please reply and state your scientific...

Forum Topic: Public Sector Biotechnology Research

Author: Nigel Titchen, Created 21/11/2005 Last updated 22/11/2005
There seems to be little awareness among SEMTA officials of the contribution of public sector biotechnology research. Yet the Government’s Science and Innovation Framework clearly recognises that there are wider spin-offs – including commercially - from the science base. Perhaps we need to bring together our representatives to brief SEMTA...

Blog Article: My first post

Author: John Quigley ,Created 21/11/2005 17:07:45
I'm the Union representative on the SEMTA board. I'll be attending the board meeting this week, and will be posting a report after that. (Comments 0)

Blog Article: Biosciences Sector Strategy Group

Author: Sue Ferns,Created 21/11/2005 15:30:53
SEMTA’s Biosciences Sector Strategy Group (SSG) met for the first time on 3 October. It is chaired by Carolyn Mason of GlaxoSmithKline. Other industry representatives are from Celtic Pharma, the BioIndustry Association and the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industries. I am currently the only trade union representative on the SSG.... (Comments 0)

Forum Topic: Welcome to the new SEMTA dicussion forum.

Author: Semta Admin, Created 16/11/2005 Last updated 21/11/2005
Please feel free to debate and discuss issues relating to SEMTA and unions. If anybody had any problems, please use the feedback facility or the 'report post' option.