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@sciencewise.bsky.social
Working with policymakers and researchers to meaningfully involve the public in policymaking. We are a consortium with UKRI, British Science Association and the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Involvement. More here: www.sciencewise.org.uk
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@sciencewise.bsky.social
· Jun 25
👋 We’ve had some new followers, welcome!
In case you are wondering what we are all about 👇
In case you are wondering what we are all about 👇
AI could transform the guidance that shapes health and care – but the public need to trust how it’s used.
That’s why, together with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), we’ve commissioned a public dialogue to explore how AI should be used in health and care guidance.
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That’s why, together with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), we’ve commissioned a public dialogue to explore how AI should be used in health and care guidance.
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August 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM
AI could transform the guidance that shapes health and care – but the public need to trust how it’s used.
That’s why, together with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), we’ve commissioned a public dialogue to explore how AI should be used in health and care guidance.
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That’s why, together with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), we’ve commissioned a public dialogue to explore how AI should be used in health and care guidance.
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How familiar something feels to people can make or break a public dialogue about it.
That's the finding James Wickett-Whyte at Ipsos takes from our recent Citizens' Panels on climate adaptation, co-commissioned with the @thecccuk.bsky.social
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That's the finding James Wickett-Whyte at Ipsos takes from our recent Citizens' Panels on climate adaptation, co-commissioned with the @thecccuk.bsky.social
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July 2, 2026 at 12:26 PM
How familiar something feels to people can make or break a public dialogue about it.
That's the finding James Wickett-Whyte at Ipsos takes from our recent Citizens' Panels on climate adaptation, co-commissioned with the @thecccuk.bsky.social
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That's the finding James Wickett-Whyte at Ipsos takes from our recent Citizens' Panels on climate adaptation, co-commissioned with the @thecccuk.bsky.social
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The full recording of our climate adaptation citizens' panel launch is now available 📽️
30 people, representative of the UK, wrestling with real trade-offs on how the UK adapts to climate change — to inform @thecccuk.bsky.social official advice to government.
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30 people, representative of the UK, wrestling with real trade-offs on how the UK adapts to climate change — to inform @thecccuk.bsky.social official advice to government.
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June 19, 2026 at 11:11 AM
The full recording of our climate adaptation citizens' panel launch is now available 📽️
30 people, representative of the UK, wrestling with real trade-offs on how the UK adapts to climate change — to inform @thecccuk.bsky.social official advice to government.
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30 people, representative of the UK, wrestling with real trade-offs on how the UK adapts to climate change — to inform @thecccuk.bsky.social official advice to government.
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🚨 Tomorrow: our webinar on the citizens' panel that informed official UK climate adaptation advice.
Hear from those involved in the public participation that helped shape @thecccuk.bsky.social's 'A Well-Adapted UK' report.
📆 Tomorrow, 2 June, 12:30pm
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Hear from those involved in the public participation that helped shape @thecccuk.bsky.social's 'A Well-Adapted UK' report.
📆 Tomorrow, 2 June, 12:30pm
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Citizens’ Panel on climate adaptation in the UK - Dialogue Report Launch · Zoom · Luma
Join us for the launch of a new dialogue report from the Climate Change Committee’s Citizens’ Panel on Climate Adaptation in the UK, supported by…
luma.com
June 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
🚨 Tomorrow: our webinar on the citizens' panel that informed official UK climate adaptation advice.
Hear from those involved in the public participation that helped shape @thecccuk.bsky.social's 'A Well-Adapted UK' report.
📆 Tomorrow, 2 June, 12:30pm
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Hear from those involved in the public participation that helped shape @thecccuk.bsky.social's 'A Well-Adapted UK' report.
📆 Tomorrow, 2 June, 12:30pm
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The recent heatwave is a timely backdrop to a new report, published today, on what the UK public thinks about solar radiation modification (SRM) — a group of methods to cool the Earth by reflecting a small portion of sunlight back into space.
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June 1, 2026 at 11:28 AM
The recent heatwave is a timely backdrop to a new report, published today, on what the UK public thinks about solar radiation modification (SRM) — a group of methods to cool the Earth by reflecting a small portion of sunlight back into space.
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📢 Join us next week to hear from the people behind the citizens' panel that helped shape the Climate Change Committee's official climate adaptation advice.
📆 Tuesday 2 June, 12:30pm
🔗 Register: luma.com/wd4xq5mr
📆 Tuesday 2 June, 12:30pm
🔗 Register: luma.com/wd4xq5mr
May 28, 2026 at 9:02 AM
📢 Join us next week to hear from the people behind the citizens' panel that helped shape the Climate Change Committee's official climate adaptation advice.
📆 Tuesday 2 June, 12:30pm
🔗 Register: luma.com/wd4xq5mr
📆 Tuesday 2 June, 12:30pm
🔗 Register: luma.com/wd4xq5mr
One week until our webinar on the citizens' panel that helped shape the CCC's official climate adaptation advice to government.
Join us to hear more about what deliberative public engagement brought to the recent landmark 'A Well-Adapted UK' report.
📆 2 June, 12:30pm
🔗 luma.com/wd4xq5mr
Join us to hear more about what deliberative public engagement brought to the recent landmark 'A Well-Adapted UK' report.
📆 2 June, 12:30pm
🔗 luma.com/wd4xq5mr
May 26, 2026 at 8:02 AM
One week until our webinar on the citizens' panel that helped shape the CCC's official climate adaptation advice to government.
Join us to hear more about what deliberative public engagement brought to the recent landmark 'A Well-Adapted UK' report.
📆 2 June, 12:30pm
🔗 luma.com/wd4xq5mr
Join us to hear more about what deliberative public engagement brought to the recent landmark 'A Well-Adapted UK' report.
📆 2 June, 12:30pm
🔗 luma.com/wd4xq5mr
📢 Hear from the people behind the citizens' panel at the heart of UK climate advice.
Yesterday, @thecccuk.bsky.social published 'A Well-Adapted UK' — shaped in part by citizens deliberating on what climate adaptation should mean for people across the UK.
📆 2 June
🔗 luma.com/wd4xq5mr
Yesterday, @thecccuk.bsky.social published 'A Well-Adapted UK' — shaped in part by citizens deliberating on what climate adaptation should mean for people across the UK.
📆 2 June
🔗 luma.com/wd4xq5mr
Citizens’ Panel on climate adaptation in the UK - Dialogue Report Launch · Zoom · Luma
Join us for the launch of a new dialogue report from the Climate Change Committee’s Citizens’ Panel on Climate Adaptation in the UK, supported by…
luma.com
May 21, 2026 at 11:55 AM
📢 Hear from the people behind the citizens' panel at the heart of UK climate advice.
Yesterday, @thecccuk.bsky.social published 'A Well-Adapted UK' — shaped in part by citizens deliberating on what climate adaptation should mean for people across the UK.
📆 2 June
🔗 luma.com/wd4xq5mr
Yesterday, @thecccuk.bsky.social published 'A Well-Adapted UK' — shaped in part by citizens deliberating on what climate adaptation should mean for people across the UK.
📆 2 June
🔗 luma.com/wd4xq5mr
What should research on UPFs focus on - and why?
In a UK-wide public dialogue on UPFs commissioned by UKRI, participants shared why understanding the health impacts of UPFs was a key priority for them.
In a UK-wide public dialogue on UPFs commissioned by UKRI, participants shared why understanding the health impacts of UPFs was a key priority for them.
April 21, 2026 at 8:31 AM
What should research on UPFs focus on - and why?
In a UK-wide public dialogue on UPFs commissioned by UKRI, participants shared why understanding the health impacts of UPFs was a key priority for them.
In a UK-wide public dialogue on UPFs commissioned by UKRI, participants shared why understanding the health impacts of UPFs was a key priority for them.
🗣️ “Participants moved beyond headlines to engage deeply with the science, ethics and systemic drivers of our modern diet.”
New on our blog, Professor Anne Ferguson‑Smith reflects on the unique value of public dialogue in helping to shape future research.
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2026/04/what...
New on our blog, Professor Anne Ferguson‑Smith reflects on the unique value of public dialogue in helping to shape future research.
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2026/04/what...
April 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM
🗣️ “Participants moved beyond headlines to engage deeply with the science, ethics and systemic drivers of our modern diet.”
New on our blog, Professor Anne Ferguson‑Smith reflects on the unique value of public dialogue in helping to shape future research.
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2026/04/what...
New on our blog, Professor Anne Ferguson‑Smith reflects on the unique value of public dialogue in helping to shape future research.
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2026/04/what...
What should future research on ultra‑processed foods (UPFs) focus on?
A UKRI public dialogue - supported by Sciencewise - brought together 100+ people from across the UK to explore what evidence and action is needed next 👇
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/projects/ult...
A UKRI public dialogue - supported by Sciencewise - brought together 100+ people from across the UK to explore what evidence and action is needed next 👇
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/projects/ult...
April 16, 2026 at 12:46 PM
What should future research on ultra‑processed foods (UPFs) focus on?
A UKRI public dialogue - supported by Sciencewise - brought together 100+ people from across the UK to explore what evidence and action is needed next 👇
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/projects/ult...
A UKRI public dialogue - supported by Sciencewise - brought together 100+ people from across the UK to explore what evidence and action is needed next 👇
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/projects/ult...
We’re excited to announce that Sciencewise is tendering for a significant new public dialogue on Engineering Biology in partnership with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
The invitation to tender is now live on the Crown Commercial Service Research & Insights framework.
The invitation to tender is now live on the Crown Commercial Service Research & Insights framework.
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
We’re excited to announce that Sciencewise is tendering for a significant new public dialogue on Engineering Biology in partnership with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
The invitation to tender is now live on the Crown Commercial Service Research & Insights framework.
The invitation to tender is now live on the Crown Commercial Service Research & Insights framework.
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🪧 The next Data & AI public engagement community of practice is on Wed 19 Nov 2pm (online).
We will be joined by @sciencewise.bsky.social,
Mohn Centre for Children's Health & Wellbeing
@imperialmed.bsky.social; and Home Office Policy and Innovation Lab.
Register at link in threaded post 👇
We will be joined by @sciencewise.bsky.social,
Mohn Centre for Children's Health & Wellbeing
@imperialmed.bsky.social; and Home Office Policy and Innovation Lab.
Register at link in threaded post 👇
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🪧 The next Data & AI public engagement community of practice is on Wed 19 Nov 2pm (online).
We will be joined by @sciencewise.bsky.social,
Mohn Centre for Children's Health & Wellbeing
@imperialmed.bsky.social; and Home Office Policy and Innovation Lab.
Register at link in threaded post 👇
We will be joined by @sciencewise.bsky.social,
Mohn Centre for Children's Health & Wellbeing
@imperialmed.bsky.social; and Home Office Policy and Innovation Lab.
Register at link in threaded post 👇
⏳ There's still time to share your views!
🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of the Sciencewise programme — share your experience by completing our short evaluation survey, now closing on 14th November 2025.
👉 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IQN47X/
🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of the Sciencewise programme — share your experience by completing our short evaluation survey, now closing on 14th November 2025.
👉 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IQN47X/
November 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
⏳ There's still time to share your views!
🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of the Sciencewise programme — share your experience by completing our short evaluation survey, now closing on 14th November 2025.
👉 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IQN47X/
🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of the Sciencewise programme — share your experience by completing our short evaluation survey, now closing on 14th November 2025.
👉 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IQN47X/
🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of Sciencewise.
💡 Your insights will help us continue to build a shared evidence base of best practice in public dialogue and better understand the ways that Sciencewise makes a difference.
👉 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/10/why-...
💡 Your insights will help us continue to build a shared evidence base of best practice in public dialogue and better understand the ways that Sciencewise makes a difference.
👉 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/10/why-...
October 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of Sciencewise.
💡 Your insights will help us continue to build a shared evidence base of best practice in public dialogue and better understand the ways that Sciencewise makes a difference.
👉 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/10/why-...
💡 Your insights will help us continue to build a shared evidence base of best practice in public dialogue and better understand the ways that Sciencewise makes a difference.
👉 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/10/why-...
📰 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.
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✨ 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.
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August 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
📰 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.
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✨ 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.
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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
@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
Understanding public attitudes towards the use of AI in policing | Sciencewise
Understanding public attitudes towards the use of AI in policing
Project Summary
Debate around artificial intelligence (AI) has become more prominent and more polarised in recent years, and yet...
bit.ly
July 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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
@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...
July 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM
New Sciencewise and @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social report published today: what does the public think about AI in policing? sciencewise.org.uk/2025/07/what...
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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...
Our @sciencewise.bsky.social roundtable brought together universities, private sector, funders, bioethics organisations, civil society, policymakers to discuss:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/early-a...
‘Early and meaningful’ public involvement in shaping engineering biology research and policy vital for ethical future
Earlier this year, the British Science Association and Sciencewise hosted a roundtable on the role of public opinion in shaping engineering biology research and policy. A summary of the discussion bet...
www.britishscienceassociation.org
July 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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...
Our @sciencewise.bsky.social roundtable brought together universities, private sector, funders, bioethics organisations, civil society, policymakers to discuss:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/early-a...
Reposted by Sciencewise
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.
June 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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 👇
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June 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
👀 Sharing some noteworthy projects from the last while 👇
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👋 We’ve had some new followers, welcome!
In case you are wondering what we are all about 👇
In case you are wondering what we are all about 👇
June 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
👋 We’ve had some new followers, welcome!
In case you are wondering what we are all about 👇
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.
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✨ 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.
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June 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
📰 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.
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✨ 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.
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🚨 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 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...
We’re recruiting for an interim Sciencewise Programme Director on a consultancy contract. | Sciencewise
About Sciencewise
Sciencewise is a programme developed and funded by UK government which engages the public on decision making and policy related to science, innovation and research. It is highl...
sciencewise.org.uk
June 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
🚨 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 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...
📆 Closing Mon 30th June
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...
June 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🗣️ 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...
📆 Closing Mon 30th June
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...