Bioscience for Society Strategy Panel
BSS provides strategic input on the social dimensions of the conduct and outcomes of research supported by BBSRC.
In order to fulfil its responsibilities the Panel works closely with BBSRC's other Strategy Advisory Panels.
BSS is responsible for:
- Reporting regularly to the BBSRC (Chief) Executive
- Providing external and independent advice and guidance to BBSRC on matters raised either by BBSRC or by the Panel itself on areas within BSS's remit which include:
- Guiding BBSRC's communications, public engagement and public dialogue programmes
- Horizon scanning for issues of public salience and emerging topics relating to societal issues in the biosciences that BBSRC should be aware of or respond to
- Assisting BBSRC in fulfilling its social responsibilities. This includes providing specific advice on a case by case basis when, for example, an ethical issue is raised in connection with a grant application or funding call but also high level advice about BBSRC's policies and processes for ensuring that it funds research in a socially responsible manner
- High level oversight of appropriate opportunities and approaches for engaging with significant BBSRC stakeholders
- Advising BBSRC on ensuring the organisational capacity for integration of the consideration of ethical and other social issues when planning policy and funding
- Challenging BBSRC to explain its decisions and to account for how it deals with social and ethical issues
Members
Sir Roland Jackson (Chair) - Sciencewise-ERC
Ms Wendy Barnaby - Independent
Professor Kenneth M Boyd - The University of Edinburgh
Dr Jane Calvert - The University of Edinburgh
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
Mr Patrick Mulvany - UK Food Group
Dr Erinma Ochu - Lancaster University
Dr Gene Rowe - Independent
Dr Patrick Sinnett-Smith - Pfizer Ltd
Dr Kate Weiner - The University of Sheffield
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.
2013
11 January
22-23 May
19 September
2012
18 January
17 May
12 September
2011
28 January
19 May
30 September
2010
29 January
7 May
17 September
Contact
Patrick Middleton, Head of Engagement
patrick.middleton@bbsrc.ac.uk
tel: 01793 413368
fax: 01793 413382