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Bioscience for Society Strategy Panel

Provides strategic input on societal issues surrounding the conduct and outcomes of research supported by BBSRC.

Is responsible for:

  • Reporting annually to Strategy Advisory Board
  • Providing a high level overview of the opportunities and appropriate avenues for engaging with different stakeholders
  • Advising BBSRC on current and emerging public attitudes to bioscience issues and the conduct of research, identifying issues requiring BBSRC action
  • Approving and guiding the development of BBSRC's programme in public engagement, dialogue and consultation to meet government and BBSRC Strategic Plan objectives
  • Making proposals to help BBSRC discharge its social responsibilities by further integrating ethical and other social issues into its planning on policy and funding

Members

Sir Roland Jackson (Chair) - British Science Association
Ms Wendy Barnaby - Independent
Professor Kenneth M Boyd - The University of Edinburgh
Dr Jane Calvert - The University of Edinburgh
Professor Robert Dingwall - Independent
Dr Richard Dyer OBE - Independent
Professor Mark Hankins - University of Oxford
Dr Christine Hauskeller - University of Exeter
Professor Brian Ilbery - Countryside and Community Research Institute
Dr Sandra Knapp - Natural History Museum
Dr Tom MacMillan - Soil Association
Dr Erinma Ochu - Lancaster University
Dr Gene Rowe - Independent
Dr Patrick Sinnett-Smith - Pfizer Ltd

Meeting dates and minutes

Minutes and agendas for the past 3 years can be found below. If you would like to view minutes and/or agendas older than 3 years, please contact us using the details below.

2012

18 January

2011

28 January

19 May

30 September

2010

29 January

7 May

17 September

2009

19 January

15 May

25 September

Contact

Patrick Middleton, Head of Engagement

tel: 01793 413368
fax: 01793 413382