📰 Some more team news! ✨ We are delighted to welcome our new interim programme director, Katie Weeks to Sciencewise. Katie joins after nearly two decades in public engagement and science communication, and having previously led public engagement at the Royal Society. 🧵👇

The public sees the potential of AI in policing, but they’re not handing over a blank cheque. @sciencewise.bsky.social and @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social new report provides key insights and recommendations to policymakers about the strengths and weaknesses of using AI in policing: bit.ly/3GZIn1S

New Sciencewise and @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social report published today: what does the public think about AI in policing? sciencewise.org.uk/2025/07/what...

What is the role of public opinion in shaping engineering biology research and policy? Our @sciencewise.bsky.social roundtable brought together universities, private sector, funders, bioethics organisations, civil society, policymakers to discuss: www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/early-a...

Superb end to the @sciencewise.bsky.social & @ukri.org dialogue on ultra processed foods. Newham participants, I salute you for a long, thoughtful and broad list of where @ukri.org needs to focus future food research funding. And a wonderful job from Hopkins Van Mil! Looking forward to the report.

👀 Sharing some noteworthy projects from the last while 👇 🧵👇

👋 We’ve had some new followers, welcome! In case you are wondering what we are all about 👇

📰 Some news! ✨ We are delighted to welcome our new programme lead, Trupti Patel to Sciencewise. Trupti joins from Genomics England, and has previously lead research and policy at Race Equality Foundation and UCL. 🧵👇

🚨 Just 1 week left to apply! 🤔 Could you help shape the direction and increase the impact of the UK government's flagship public engagement programme on science and technology? 📆 Applications close Monday 30th June 🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...

🗣️ Could you play a key part in ensuring #research and #policy on #science and #technology is informed by the views, concerns and aspirations of the public? Find out more and apply 👇 📆 Closing Mon 30th June 🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...

We recently published our first Public Dialogue with @sciencewise.bsky.social. You can read the report and its key findings by visiting our website: www.sdruk.ukri.org/our-work/the.... 🎬There's also a short video featuring some of the 72 members of the public who participated.

🚨Calling all UK-based researchers (of any discipline) and public engagement professionals! Help us better understand the factors affecting public engagement by taking part in The Royal Society's survey👇 www.research.net/r/RS_public_...

Scientists need to adapt to a changed world. We must learn to communicate with the public. Our *Institutions* should prioritize and reward public engagement efforts. @bcmhouston.bsky.social

Delighted to announce a new partnership to explore the views of the public on the ‘14 day rule’ for human embryo research ⬇️

📢 Help shape the future of science & tech policy in the UK! 🔍 We’re entering an ambitious new phase and seeking an Independent Evaluator to help us measure and maximise our impact! 💷 £45K budget (inc. VAT) 📆 July 25 – Nov 27 ⏳ Apply by 4th June 2025 Read more 👇 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/04/tend...

Marking the publication of our Public Dialogue 2025 report with an expert panel and the voices of the public #DigitalFootprints2025

What happens when you ask the public about smart data? Find out in our latest report with Smart Data Research UK - published today at the Digital Footprints Conference in Leeds. sciencewise.org.uk/2025/05/find...

It’s publication day for our Public Dialogue 2025 report. Partnering with @sciencewise.bsky.social, we spoke to people across the country. The dialogue uncovered several valuable insights that will shape the future of smart data research in the UK. 👉 Read all: www.sdruk.ukri.org/2025/05/14/p...

🚀 Report launch day for the @sdruk.bsky.social and @sciencewise.bsky.social public dialogue findings! 🗣️ I’m looking forward to moderating a panel on the findings this afternoon at the Digital Footprints Conference #DF25 exploring smart data for public good

Sciencewise is about to tender for a significant new public dialogue about the human embryo research rules in partnership with Nuffield Council on Bioethics.

Why we need the public voice in climate policy...

Fab to join the Public Voices in AI launch in the House of Commons this week on behalf of @sciencewise.bsky.social - hosted by @digitalgoodnet.bsky.social plus lots of other incredible organisations. The project puts those most impacted and underrepresented by AI front and centre. My reflections 🧵

Interested in how #public voices can shape #climate policy? Join us this Thursday for a webinar discussing the findings from the Sciencewise and Climate Change Committee (CCC) Citizens’ Panel Learn more about how #citizen input is influencing the path to affordable #netzero future!

Yesterday we held our second Sciencewise oversight group meeting for our new dialogue with @ukri.org looking at the public's views on #ultraprocessedfoods (UPFs). Thanks to everyone who has agreed to share expertise in this important area. #publichealth #FOODPOLICY #participativedemocracy

A warm welcome to Professor Sir Ian Chapman! Sir Ian has been appointed CEO at UKRI, one of the BSA's two lead strategic partners. Our CEO Hannah Russell's comment can be found on our website: www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/british...

PAS produces representative evidence of public opinion that policymakers and the science community use to support decisions about science - from AI to health to climate - and ensures diverse voices are heard. Read more in our new blog: www.britishscienceassociation.org/Blog/where-n...

The Public Attitudes to Science survey is BACK. We're working with @ukri.org and @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social to launch the first PAS since the Covid-19 pandemic. The BSA will be analysing and communicating results later this year: www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/launchi...

Findings from the Climate Change Committee's Citizen's Panel on #NetZero published today. Delighted to have supported this important work with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social Find out more here: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

Delighted to be the Sciencewise adviser on this dialogue, working with brilliant people @ukri.org, @foodgov.bsky.social, #BBSRC, Hopkins Van Mil and Ursus Consulting.

Our new @ukri.org commissioned public dialogue on #ultraprocessedfoods (UPFs) is informed by this really useful Sciencewise research report on current public perceptions, written by @britsciassoc.bsky.social. Find out more here: rb.gy/bfshzf #publichealth #foodpolicy #participativedemocracy

Some good news. Sciencewise has started project commissioned by @ukrio.bsky.social to seek the public's views about #UltraProcessedFoods (UPFs). Keep up to date with the year long project here: lnkd.in/en-PeYgJ

Great to see Lord Patrick Vallance say it is important that the public are informed about the opportunities of #science but also influence scientific opportunities.

Please read our new blog from @sallyhalls.bsky.social about how the @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social is exploring public views on the use of #AI in #policing sciencewise.org.uk/2025/02/ai-i...

This weekend's "AI in policing" session, with @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social and @thinksinsight.bsky.social Great to see 66 members of the public in Cardiff, Durham and London, discussing potential impacts of AI on communities, crime and policing. #AI #policing #participativedemocracy #publicengagement

Hello everyone! We are Sciencewise..... and we have been working with Government, scientists and researchers to make socially informed policy on everything from #climate to #engineeringbiology to #AI. We are pleased to be able to join you here! #publicinvolvement