Science and engineering careers in the future Civil Service

1. Science and engineering careers in the future Civil Service Review of the science and engineering profession in the Civil Service – Annex E Workshop Template 2012

2. Workshop plan 5 mins 1. Introduction, scene setting, purpose, objectives, agreement 2. Introduction to GSE 3. What is changing? 4. Where we want to be 5. How do we get there? 6. What matters to you? 7. Career development 8. Next steps What’s your role? 30 minutes Do you agree? 50 minutes Your experience 5 mins Total = 90 minutes

3. Ground rules for agreement • Speak from your own experience. Your perspective is unique and valuable • Give us details about what is important to you (no single word post-its please) • Respect colleagues are sharing personal information – listen and discuss but do not repeat to others outside this room (Chatham House) • We will be recording conversations and may use anonymous quotes

4. Introduction to Government Office for Science

5. Government Chief Scientific Adviser • Provides scientific advice personally to the Prime Minister and members of Cabinet • Assures and further improves the quality and use of scientific evidence and advice in government • Leads the science and engineering profession within the Civil Service – the GCSA is the Head of Science and Engineering Profession (HoSEP); • Engages other countries and international organisations on science and engineering to help achieve UK objectives • Works to strengthen the interactions between research communities and policy makers Professor Sir John Beddington CMG FRS

6. Science and Engineering networks 1 ~20 ~3500 (15,000) ~1500 (big number) Government Chief Scientific Adviser Wider Science Community Science Advisory Council and Committee members Departmental Chief Scientific Advisers Government Science & Engineering members (Estimated # scientist and engineers in Civil Service)

7. Prof Jeremy Watson CLG Prof David Mackay DECC Prof John Perkins BIS Prof Rod Smith DfT Prof Bernard Silverman Home Office Prof John Harries Wales Prof Dame Sally Davies DH Prof David Clary FCO Prof Chris Whitty DFID Dr Bill Gunnyeon DWP Prof Peter Freer Smith Forestry C. Dr Andrew Wadge FSA Rebecca Endean MoJ Carole Willis DfE A network of Chief Scientific Advisers in every department Prof Ian BoydDefra Dr James Richardson HMT Prof Vernon Gibson MOD Prof Muffy Calder Scotland Prof Julia Slingo Met Office Dr David Bench HSE

8. Introduction to GSE

9. Science and engineering is a diverse profession working across all areas of the civil service [insert pictures of scientists and engineers engaged in wide variety of activities common in Civil Service organisations to illustrate diverse functions and disciplines] Eg laboratory or field-based scientists directly involved in R&D,testing and enforcement activity, engineers involved in operational delivery, procurement and project management to people with a science or engineering background embedded in policy teams, responding to emergencies and planning for the future. [Prompt for discussion with participants about their roles]

10. Your department’s responsibility Your profession offers guidance and opportunities Working in the Civil Service Civil Service Reform plan, chapter 5

11. Guidance on learning and development Professional frameworks Department – specific learning Civil Service core competencies Insert logo

12. The profession offers support for career enhancement and development • Mentoring scheme • Events • Monthly newsletter • Royal Society pairing scheme • Engineering development scheme • STEM ambassador scheme Coming soon: GSE career profiles and online career mapping tool…

13. What matters to you? 3 votes each What keeps you coming into work here every day? Civil Service Reform plan, chapter 5

14. A proposed vision for our profession Profession Strong, agile, and influential, in and outside government Govt decisions and delivery informed by high quality, integrated and transparent evidence base Scientists and Engineers Knowledgeable, skilled and motivated

15. What is the distinctive value that in-house scientists and engineers offer to government? Scientists and Engineers Knowledgeable, skilled and motivated Brainstorming, 3 post-its each, followed by discussion

16. What needs to be in place to achieve this vision? Profession Strong, agile, and influential, in and outside government Govt decisions and delivery informed by high quality, integrated and transparent evidence base Scientists and Engineers Knowledgeable, skilled and motivated Group 1: Knowledge, skills and experience Group 2: Networks and relationships Group 3: Practices and processes Group 4: Resources and infrastructure What are the challenges and potential solutions in each of the following areas?

17. How best can we support and develop our people? Scientists and Engineers Knowledgeable, skilled and motivated Thinking about what we have discussed today, What one thing should your head of profession do? (1 post-it each)

18. What happens next? • November 2012 – Share results with HoSEP network to consider implications for profession • End 2012 – Publish recommendations • February 2013 – Discuss at GSE conference

19. Find out more Contact: GSE@bis.gov.uk GO Science: http://www.bis.gov.uk/go-science Linked-in Group: Government Science & Engineering Civil Service Learning //civilservicelearning.civilservice.gov.uk/professions