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Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) is the leading independent voice for UK R&D. www.sciencecampaign.org.uk

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CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · 2d

We want to help the R&D sector tell a more compelling story about the value of researcher immigration for the UK.

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CaSE’s Guide for Engaging the Public with Researcher Immigration - CaSE

We want to help advocates tell a more compelling story about the value of researcher immigration for the UK

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 2d

Public ‘backs immigration for foreign researchers to boost UK’.

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Public ‘backs immigration for foreign researchers to boost UK’ - Research Professional News

“Pro-researcher immigration” messaging most effective when positioned as fix for “broken Britain”, says Case research

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CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · 2d

CaSE has worked with our new public opinion research consortium to create a messaging guide for those who want to talk about researcher immigration in a way that can cut through the noise, bring the public along, and make the best possible case for better immigration policy.

CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · 2d

We want to help the R&D sector tell a more compelling story about the value of researcher immigration for the UK.

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/what-we-do/p...

CaSE’s Guide for Engaging the Public with Researcher Immigration - CaSE

We want to help advocates tell a more compelling story about the value of researcher immigration for the UK

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk

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Wellcome Sanger Institute @sangerinstitute.bsky.social · 12d

Immigration is critical for UK research and development. With other leading organisations, we have worked with @sciencecampaign.bsky.social to share insights about how the UK visa system impacts research.

Read the full statement, here ⤵️

www.sanger.ac.uk/about/influe...

Quote card with image of Sarion Bowers, Head of Policy and Advocacy at the Sanger Institute on right hand side.
Quote says: At a time when the UK could be strengthening its global leadership through its science, we continue to deter scientists from coming to our country and we damage our global standing.

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The Sainsbury Laboratory @thesainsburylab.bsky.social · 15d

Proud to support this important @sciencecampaign.bsky.social report on visa challenges.

Research relies on global talent – without a fair and functional visa system, we risk reaching a breaking point in our ability to attract the brightest minds and sustain world-leading research.

Barriers in the visa system for UK R&D organisations - CaSE

In this briefing CaSE has collated insights from 15 research organisations demonstrating the barriers they face in the UK visa system.

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 16d

‘Complex’ visa policy poses ‘significant barrier’ to research.

Major research organisations warn of high costs and lack of flexibility, in Case report.

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‘Complex’ visa policy poses ‘significant barrier’ to research - Research Professional News

Major research organisations warn of high costs and lack of flexibility, in Case report

www.researchprofessionalnews.com

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CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · 15d

By speaking to professionals who handle visa and immigration issues at UK research institutions, CaSE has compiled a catalogue of case studies that demonstrate the significant barriers presented by the current system

Read the briefing⬇️⬇️
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/analysis-and...

Barriers in the visa system for UK R&D organisations - CaSE

In this briefing CaSE has collated insights from 15 research organisations demonstrating the barriers they face in the UK visa system.

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk

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CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · 16d

CaSE's response to the skilled immigration developments in the news today. Specifically, the reported Government plans to reduce visa fees, Reform’s announcement on indefinite leave to remain, and changes to USA visa policy.

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CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · 21d

As CaSE turns 40, we are looking ahead and exploring what the future holds for R&D in the UK. Policy Manager Camilla d'Angelo introduces our new piece of work on ‘Reimagining R&D’⬇️⬇️

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/analysis-and...

Reimagining R&D: Exploring tomorrow and beyond - CaSE

As CaSE turns 40, we are looking ahead and exploring what the future holds for R&D in the UK. Policy Manager Camilla d’Angelo introduces CaSE’s new piece of work on ‘Reimagining R&D’.

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk

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ARMA UK @armauk.bsky.social · 27d

Ahead of the upcoming DSIT allocations, we have joined forces with @sciencecampaign.bsky.social and Universities UK to examine the difficult choices institutions are having to make on R&D activity.

🔗 Read the full report: www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/p...

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Josh Self @josh.politics.co.uk · 27d

Liz Lloyd, who left No 10 in the reshuffle last week, is made a peer and a minister

She will serve jointly in the science, innovation and technology + business and trade depts, as well as a whip in the Lords

No 10 press notice:

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CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · 29d

CaSE is excited to announce that The Institute of Cancer Research, London @icr.ac.uk has become its latest member organisation.

The membership of the ICR strengthens CaSE’s advocacy for the R&D sector and widens our coalition of members.

Read more⬇️⬇️
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/press/detail...

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CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in particular has seen major changes to its ministerial team, but shifts at other departments also hold potential consequences for major issues such as skilled immigration to the UK.

CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · Sep 8

🔀After the weekend’s big ministerial reshuffle, CaSE takes a closer look at what’s changed, who’s moved, and what it all means for UK R&D.

Read more here⬇️⬇️

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/analysis-and...

What does the big September reshuffle mean for R&D? - CaSE

After the weekend’s big ministerial reshuffle, CaSE takes a closer look at what’s changed, who’s moved, and what it all means for UK R&D.

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk

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CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · Sep 8

Listen to our Executive Director @aliciagreated.bsky.social on the latest The Abundance Agenda podcast discussing CaSE’s work exploring skilled immigration to the UK and industrial strategy policy.

🎧 www.abundancepod.com/p/reshuffle-...

@jamesomalley.co.uk @mjrobbins.com

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James O'Malley @jamesomalley.co.uk · Sep 8

This week's episode ofTHE ABUNDANCE AGENDA is out now!
- How the reshuffle might have just saved Cambridge
- Why Reform is building its own bat tunnel in Lincolnshire
- And we speak to @aliciagreated.bsky.social about R&D, industrial strategy and immigration!

www.abundancepod.com/p/reshuffle-...

Reform's very own bat tunnel

Listen now (59 mins) | Plus how Britain can turn its R&D skillz into economic growth

www.abundancepod.com

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CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · Sep 5

Congratulations to Liz Kendall MP on becoming the new Secretary of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Read CaSE Executive Director @aliciagreated.bsky.social's initial response to this news and other cabinet changes made today ⬇️⬇️

CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · Sep 1

We are delighted that our first sponsors for this project are:

British heart Foundation @bhfpolicy.bsky.social

Cancer Research UK @crukpolicy.bsky.social

Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult

University of Edinburgh

University of Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · Sep 1

We will gather public opinion insights to underpin an eye-catching campaign, alongside a portfolio of case studies that showcase the breadth of R&D across Scotland and Wales.

Find out more: www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/analysis-and...

Building support for R&D at the 2026 Holyrood and Senedd elections - CaSE

CaSE plans to use the opportunity offered by the upcoming devolved elections in Scotland and Wales to raise the profile of R&D and forge stronger connections with politicians in Holyrood and the Sened...

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CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · Sep 1

The 2026 Holyrood and Senedd elections offer the R&D sector an opportunity to nurture a new cohort of supporters among elected representatives in Scotland and Wales.

CaSE is launching a collaborative, highly tailored campaign to raise R&D up the agenda in the Scottish and Welsh parliaments.

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CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · Aug 26

CaSE has been delivering impactful public opinion insights for the R&D community since 2022. We wanted to know how the community have been using them in their work:

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/about/achiev...

CaSE Achievement Public Opinion Insights - CaSE

This page brings together examples of how some stakeholders have used CaSE public opinion research in their own work.

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk

CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · Aug 15

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CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · Aug 15

While we have seen a big cash increase in investment of 24% in R&D since 2018, much of that has been eaten away by the effect of inflation, with the increase just 2% when it is factored in. There are also welcome increases in public investment, but concerning decreases in business investment.

CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · Aug 15

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have published the latest figures for R&D expenditure in the UK in 2023 (GERD). In our analysis Florence Young and Daniel Rathbone take a look at what the figures mean for R&D in the UK ⬇️⬇️

www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/analysis-and...

CaSE @sciencecampaign.bsky.social · Aug 14

As has been the case in recent years, STEM subjects remain popular choices among pupils in the UK. At A-level, some 46% of all exams sat this year were in STEM subjects, for the Scottish Highers this is at around 29%, and for Scottish Advanced Highers the proportion of STEM subjects is at 44%.