Key people in UK science The Rt Hon Lord Mandelson

The Rt Hon Lord Mandelson.

 

Holds overall responsibility for the Depratment of Business, Innovation and Skills. He has roles at the heart of the UK government as head of BIS and the Privy council, First Secretary of State and Lord President of the Council. Ministers inside his department cover science and innovation, Higher and Further Education, intellectual property, investment, regional economic development and digital Britain. Advocate for the knowledge economy, linking scientific discories with jobs, European cooperation and UK-Japanese links.

 

 

Sources

http://www.bis.gov.uk/ministers/lord-mandelson accessed 12th Oct 2009

 

http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&ReleaseID=405251&SubjectId=2SubjectId=2 accessed 12 Oct 2009

 

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=406966 accessed 12 Oct 2009