Piera Carugno

Science and tech policy and strategy.
Previously aerodynamics and aeroacoustics, now R&D strategy, spend and capability in GO-Science.

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[Piera Carugno @PCarugno]

Few days ago, we published a crucial progress update on the Science Capability Review. Published in 2019, it described with extreme clarity the state of science and technology capability in Government, highlighting areas of key improvement and underutilisation.

A thread.. 🧵

[Government Office for Science @uksciencechief]

2024 marks 60 years since the 1st Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Lord Solly Zuckerman, was appointed and a year since I took on the role. To mark the start of anniversary celebrations, my team asked me to name as many GCSA facts in 1 minute as possible. Challenge accepted.

[Michael Fischbach @mfgrp]

How to pick a problem. Today in @CellCellPress. 1/53
https://t.co/Id4YaXWuup

[Piera Carugno @PCarugno]

@ItalyinUK @InigoLND @EdLlewellynFCDO @UKinItalia @ItalyMFA Looks like a great initiative! Where can we find more info about the programme and how to take part?

[Piera Carugno @PCarugno]

- We are working in partnership with colleagues at DSIT and Treasury, providing our independent science advice, analysis and evidence to ensure we make best use of unprecedented levels of public funding for R&D.

Loads going on! Stay tuned for more in the next few weeks...!

[Piera Carugno @PCarugno]

Few days ago, we published a crucial progress update on the Science Capability Review. Published in 2019, it described with extreme clarity the state of science and technology capability in Government, highlighting areas of key improvement and underutilisation.

A thread.. 🧵

[Piera Carugno @PCarugno]

- We are actively improving HMG's ability to access and drive true innovation, helping departments in collaborating with venture capital and private sector investors to support identification of technology that can ultimately improve public services.

And last but not least...

[Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk]

The response to Sir Paul Nurse's landscape review was published, containing:

⬆️an increase in the diversity of organisational models for research
🧪working with public sector science research orgs to maximise impact
📈attracting more philanthropic investment in research

9/13

[Anthony Finkelstein @profserious]

Really excellent CASE lecture by @uksciencechief wonderfully engaging and honest. We are lucky to have her in the role.

[Piera Carugno @PCarugno]

Very humbled to be featured on the GSE Profession blog on #nationalengineeringday ✈️🧑‍🏭🧑‍🔧🧑‍🔬🧑‍💻🚘

Engineering taught me how I work, think and dissect problems in real life - v helpful in navigating HMG's cogs and wheels!

https://t.co/0JWabT2CVS

[Piera Carugno @PCarugno]

Grateful for the opportunity to present our work on making HMG a true investor in tech and innov through public-private partnerships so that HMG can pull through innovation and deliver on modern public services - we still have lots to work on, but the road ahead looks promising!

[George Freeman FRSA MP @MPGeorgeFreeman]

Unlocking our #InnovationEconomy means pulling levers:

🔹Regulation
🔹Procurement
🔹ScaleUp Finance

How? Grt to explore w @raengnews @innovateuk @fintechscotland @qubisltd @thisisreckitt @octopusventures @unilever @unisouthampton @OxfordQCircuits @techuk @astrazeneca @JLR_News

[George Freeman FRSA MP @MPGeorgeFreeman]

Unlocking our #InnovationEconomy means pulling levers:

🔹Regulation
🔹Procurement
🔹ScaleUp Finance

How? Grt to explore w @raengnews @innovateuk @fintechscotland @qubisltd @thisisreckitt @octopusventures @unilever @unisouthampton @OxfordQCircuits @techuk @astrazeneca @JLR_News

[Piera Carugno @PCarugno]

2/2 this is exactly what we need to signal that the UK is serious about growing the economy through science and tech!

[Piera Carugno @PCarugno]

1/2 Excellent initiative of the @spacegovuk!

https://t.co/5CN5JrCjfy

The UK Space Agency's 1st investment forum will be a great opp to connect innovators with agencies, government and investors

[Government Office for Science @uksciencechief]

Published today 📣 
Ten key actions to deliver long-term strategic focus for the government and the science and technology community in the new @SciTechgovuk Science and Technology Framework 👇

[Piera Carugno @PCarugno]

@Rob__Miller I hope you enjoyed reading our S&T Framework Rob! Very important for the government to activate different types of private-public partnership whilst accepting the fact that not all may yield to success