Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government
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The UK Government's Chief Scientific Adviser is the personal adviser on science and technology-related activities and policies to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet; and head of the Office of Science and Technology.
He has a significant public role as the government's most visible scientific expert.
Some government departments have their own departmental Chief Scientific Advisers, most notably the Ministry of Defence.
[edit] List of Chief Scientific Advisers
- Sir David King, 2000 - present
- Sir Robert May, 1995 - 2000
- Sir William Stewart, 1990 - 1995
- Sir John Fairclough, 1986 - 1990
- Sir Robin Nicholson, 1982 - 1985
- Dr John Ashworth, 1977 - 1981
- Dr Robert Press, 1974 - 1976
- Sir Alan Cottrell, 1971 - 1974
- Sir Solly Zuckerman, 1964 - 1971
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official webpage
- The Role of the Chief Scientific Adviser A discussion at the Royal Society, 2001.
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