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Government Office for Science

London, ENG, UK • 100 - 249 Employees
Government

We advise the Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet, to ensure that government policies and decisions are informed by the best scientific evidence and strategic long-term thinking.We are responsible for:- giving scientific advice to the Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet, through a programme of projects that reflect the priorities of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser- ensuring and improving the quality and use of scientific evidence and advice in government (through advice and projects and by creating and supporting connections between officials and the scientific community)- providing the best scientific advice in the case of emergencies, through the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE)- helping the independent Council for Science and Technology provide high level advice to the Prime Minister- supporting strategic long term thinking in government through Futures and Foresight - developing the Government Science and Engineering (GSE) professionPrioritiesOur priorities are:- supporting national growth and increasing the UK's productivity by linking science, innovation and industrial enterprise- supporting regional growth by building on existing science and innovation activity across the country- using technology to develop modern and cheaper public services- preventing or addressing emergencies and mapping national security risks