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, Manchester Beacon for Public Engagement
Dr Gene Rowe - Independent
Dr Patrick Sinnett-Smith - Pfizer Ltd
Meeting dates and minutes
2011
28 January
19 May
30 September
2010
29 January
7 May
17 September
2009
19 January
15 May
25 September
2008
18 January
16 May
17 October
2007
25 January
25 April
4 October
2006
23 February
20 June
5 October
2005
17 January
4 May
6 October
Contact
Patrick Middleton, Head of Engagement
patrick.middleton@bbsrc.ac.uk
tel: 01793 413368
fax: 01793 413382