The final event of the Science in Society Programme took take place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster on 16th October 2007. This meeting discussed the science in society issues that have arisen over the five years of the Programme, including the government's position on public trust and understanding of science and the role of scientists in society.

Speakers included Professor Arie Rip of the University of Twente, Lord Rees of Ludlow and Phil Willis MP.

Researchers from the Programme were also on hand to discuss their research and its implications for public policy decision making.

Registration from 10.00am
Foyer of the QEII conference centre.

10am

Coffee

11am

Introduction

Steve Rayner

Adrian Alsop, Head of Research, ESRC

Frances Cairncross (former Chair of the ESRC)

11.30am

Scientific capacity and innovation

Opening keynote speaker - David Edgerton, Imperial College London

Programme panel: Louise Ackers, Beth Perry, David Wield, Phil Willis MP, Jonathan Osborne.

1pm-2pm
Lunch

Mountbatten Lounge

1pm -2pm

Project posters and discussion with researchers

Mountbatten Lounge

2pm

Social licence to operate

Mountbatten Room

Keynote speaker – Andy Stirling, SPRU, University of Sussex

Programme panel: Nick Pidgeon, Mary Dixon-Woods, Paul Nightingale, Melissa Leach, Lord Rees of Ludlow, James Wilsdon

3.30pm

Closing keynote speaker – Arie Rip, University of Twente

4pm