Government
Office for Science

26 July 2017 — News story

New Foresight project to investigate the future of mobility

The project will explore the opportunities and implications arising from the future transport system in the UK.

24 July 2017 — Correspondence

The Faraday Challenge: advice from Sir Mark Walport

Advice to the Secretary of State for BEIS on how to harness UK capability in battery research to support the industrial strategy.

3 August 2017 — Blog post

What opening Arctic sea routes mean for the UK

The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else and sea ice is retreating. What does this mean for the UK, the Arctic’s nearest neighbour?

23 January 2017 — Research and analysis

Technology and innovation futures 2017

Report highlighting emerging technologies that could transform the UK.

2 February 2017 — News story

Sir Mark Walport will lead UK Research and Innovation

Science minister Jo Johnson has announced that Prof Sir Mark Walport will be Chief Executive Designate of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

9 May 2016 — Collection

Foresight projects

Foresight projects give evidence to policy-makers to help them make policies that are more resilient to the future.

Latest

1. Skills and lifelong learning: the benefits of adult learning

   • published 15 August 2017
   • Research and analysis

2. Skills and lifelong learning: digital participation

   • published 15 August 2017
   • Research and analysis

3. Future of skills and lifelong learning

   • updated 15 August 2017
   • Collection

Get updates to this list email feed

Copy and paste this URL in to your feed reader

See all

What we do

We ensure that government policies and decisions are informed by the best scientific evidence and strategic long-term thinking.

GO-Science works with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

Read more about what we do

Follow us

• Connect with GO-Science on Sir Mark Walport and the Government Office for Science on twitter
• Connect with GO-Science on Foresight projects on twitter
• Connect with GO-Science on Foresight projects blog

Documents

Our announcements

1. New Foresight project to investigate the future of mobility

   • 26 July 2017
   • News story

2. Making sense of big data to improve the nation’s defence, security and prosperity

   • 3 April 2017
   • Press release

See all our announcements

Our consultations

1. Scientific advisory committees: code of practice - call for evidence

   • 17 September 2010
   • Consultation outcome

2. Guidelines on scientific analysis in policy making: consultation

   • 17 November 2009
   • Consultation outcome

See all our consultations

Our publications

1. Skills and lifelong learning: the benefits of adult learning

   • 15 August 2017
   • Research and analysis

2. Skills and lifelong learning: digital participation

   • 15 August 2017
   • Research and analysis

See all our publications

Our management

• 

  Professor Sir Mark Walport

  Government Chief Scientific Adviser

• Professor Chris Whitty

  Deputy Government Chief Scientific Adviser

Contact GO-Science

General enquiries

Government Office for Science
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET

Email contact@go-science.gsi.gov.uk

Chief scientific advisers network

Email CSAnetworks@go-science.gsi.gov.uk

Government Science and Engineering (GSE) Profession

Email GSE@go-science.gsi.gov.uk

Make an FOI request

1. Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request
2. Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question
3. Make a new request by contacting us at:

Freedom of Information requests

Information Rights Unit
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET

Email foi.requests@bis.gsi.gov.uk

Corporate information

Jobs and contracts