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BCS President appointed to PM's council for Science and Technology

The Prime Minister has appointed 16 new members to the Council for Science and Technology, including Wendy Hall, current President Professor of the British Computing Society (BCS). The appointments represent a wide range of experience from the scientific community, business and charities. The Council of Science and Technology is the Government's top-level advisory body on science, engineering and technology policy.

The Council of Science and Technology advises the Prime Minister and the First Ministers for Scotland and Wales on cross-cutting issues of strategic importance in science, engineering and technology. Professor Wendy Hall is Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton. She was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in June 2000, and is current President of the British Computer Society.

The key areas for the Council are:

• sustaining and developing science, engineering and technology (SET) in the UK, and promoting international co-operation in SET
• fostering the practice and perception of science, engineering and technology as an integral part of the culture of the UK
• promoting excellence in SET education
• making more effective use of research and scientific advice in the development and delivery of policy and public services across Government
• promoting SET-based innovation in business and the public services to promote the sustainable development of the UK economy, the health and quality of life of UK citizens, and global sustainable development.

In developing its advice the Council will take into account the cultural, economic, environmental, ethical and social context of developments in SET.

The Prime Minister said: "Science and technology are a foundation stone for future UK competitiveness and a better quality of life throughout the world. We are committed to excellence in UK science so that the health and wealth of the nation can benefit from new technology and scientific breakthroughs."

"I have today appointed an outstanding team from a wide range of backgrounds in science, social science, engineering and technology for the new CST. I am confident that they will provide Government with the necessary strategic advice to help us build a society that is confident about science and can gain from all that it offers for the future."

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