Royal Society responds to announcement of the DSIT Expert Exchange secondment scheme

Responding to the announcement of the DSIT Expert Exchange secondment scheme Sir Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society, said:

“This welcome initiative will help strengthen relationships between the science community and government, and build understanding of the ways research and policy can address global challenges and improve lives for people in the UK. 

“I hope the success of this scheme will open up more opportunities that promote this flow of ideas and help ensure our policies are future fit, built on strong evidence, and responsive to the advances in science and technology set to transform our economy and society more broadly.”