Office for Life Sciences

Office for Life Sciences supporting implementation of life sciences strategy

May 2, 2012 by beckypurvis

Interesting parliamentary question about the Office for Life Sciences' workplan

What are the Office for Life Sciences’ plans?

March 13, 2012 by beckypurvis

Interesting information on the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) came up today, in answers to parliamentary questions from Chi Onwurah, the shadow science minister.

Interesting announcements for health research in George Osborne’s statement today

November 29, 2011 by beckypurvis

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George Osborne made his autumn statement today. This included an extra £200 million investment in science, some new measures to support small and medium sized enterprises and an update of the plan for growth – both reporting on what the government have achieved so far and setting out some new objectives. He also confirmed that… [Read more…]

Government gets new life sciences adviser

July 26, 2011 by beckypurvis

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Last week, George Freeman MP became a the new Life Sciences Adviser. He will advise David Willetts, who is Minister for Universities and Science, on the economic impact of life sciences in the UK. George Freeman has a background in biomedical research so he’s a bit of a pro on the life sciences sector. He’s… [Read more…]

Who’s leading on which bits of the growth plan?

May 3, 2011 by beckypurvis

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Chi Onwurah asked a few interesting questions about the health research actions the government set out in their plan for growth – particularly clarifying who is leading on what. They got answered just before the bank holiday. Background Alongside the budget on 23 March, the government published a plan for growth, outlining actions they are… [Read more…]

The lowdown on the growth plan…

April 7, 2011 by beckypurvis

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Now that we’ve had a bit more time to digest it, I thought I’d summarise the interesting bits for medical research in the government’s plan for growth, particularly which of the Academy of Medical Sciences recommendations to improve the regulation of research have been picked up, and which haven’t; what had been announced before and… [Read more…]

What does the budget mean for medical research?

March 23, 2011 by beckypurvis

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George Osborne has just announced the 2011 budget. This included some interesting stuff for science and medical research in particular. As reported yesterday, there is £100 million capital funding for science institutions. But most of the interesting stuff for medical research is in the growth strategy published alongside the budget, this includes plans to act… [Read more…]

£100 million capital funding for science in the budget tomorrow

March 22, 2011 by beckypurvis

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The FT have a great checklist of what is expected in the budget tomorrow on their Westminster blog. Science is at number 18. £100 million of extra capital funding for one or two big science projects – it names the space innovation centre and the Brabaham life science research park in Cambridge. There’s more detail… [Read more…]

Medical research charities are a significant underexploited research asset to the UK

March 15, 2011 by beckypurvis

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I have just been at the launch of a great report by NESTA looking at the UK biomedical community and how everyone involved – industry, research councils, the NHS, universities and charities – collaborate. It takes a snapshot of what’s working and what needs improving to make it all work better. There are some great… [Read more…]

BIS taking a snapshot of regenerative medicine in the UK

January 31, 2011 by beckypurvis

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Back in November, the UK National Stem Cell Network announced that it was planning to conduct a stock-take of regenerative medicine in the UK (see my earlier post here). Today they have kicked off this review with a questionnaire, calling for those in the know to write in with their perspectives on what is working… [Read more…]

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