The Foundation For Science and Technology

I am delighted to have been selected as one of the Foundation Future leaders for 2025! Looking forward to meeting my cohort in the new year. #Science #Technology #Innovation #Collaboration #Leadership

Congratulations to our new cohort of Foundation Future Leaders for 2025! Over the next 12 months, the group will meet senior figures from government, parliament, universities, large industry, SMEs, research charities and others, to enhance their knowledge of the wider UK science and technology ecosystem. Just as importantly, Future Leaders present their own expertise, develop new skills and make future contacts. The programme includes external visits and the development of an annual conference for a wider group of mid-career future leaders in science, technology, research and innovation. Welcome to the programme, 2025 FFL's! https://lnkd.in/eeUfRsim

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Around this time last week, our 2024 Foundation Future Leaders headed to the House of Commons for a tour and a chat with Stephen Benn, 3rd Viscount Stansgate. Find out more about the programme here: https://lnkd.in/ejQmWfnW

Yesterday, I had the extraordinary privilege of visiting The Royal Society with The Foundation For Science and Technology It was like stepping into a time machine surrounded by artefacts that shaped the trajectory of science and discovery. As a scientist and chemist, seeing these original works—some dating back over 350 years—was both humbling and inspiring. Their extraordinary condition made me feel like I was transported back to the moment they were created, standing next to the minds that wrote them. 📜 The First Meeting (1660) We saw the journal documenting the Royal Society’s very first meeting on 28 November 1660. What started as an ordinary gathering blossomed into a legacy of transformative science. 🌌 Newton’s Principia Newton’s Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy), commonly known as the Principia, is one of the most significant works in the history of science. Newton, contemplating the cosmos since the 1660s—reportedly inspired by the fall of an apple—laid the foundation of modern physics and mathematics. The manuscript, preserved by the Royal Society, remains a vital link to Newton’s revolutionary ideas. ✨ Caroline Herschel’s Discovery (1787) Long before women were admitted to the Royal Society, Caroline Herschel broke barriers as the first woman to have her work published there. Her discovery of a new comet in 1786 and her groundbreaking paper, “An Account of a New Comet”, marked a milestone for women in science. 🔬 Hooke’s ‘Micrographia’ (1665) Robert Hooke’s Micrographia revealed a hidden microscopic world, coining the term "cell" while observing cork. His detailed illustrations transformed the ordinary into the extraordinary. What do you think these intricate structures might be? (1, 2, 3) 🌪 Boyle’s Notebook Robert Boyle’s meticulous notes on gases and experiments, written over 350 years ago, established him as the father of modern chemistry. His groundbreaking Boyle’s Law, formulated in the 1660s, remains fundamental to understanding the relationship between pressure and volume—a cornerstone of both chemistry and physics. #science

What are the barriers to low carbon living and housing in the UK and how can we get better at it? Listen to our recent chat with Dr Jill Jing Zhao on the #FSTPodcast 🎙️https://bit.ly/3ZhVtxN

Great to get a first hand view as to how it all works! Thanks again to the The Foundation For Science and Technology for facilitating this! Never did I think I'd be swanning round the Houses of Parliament talking to policymakers! Really has inspired some new future goals for myself and valuable insight into how we as academics can better engage with policy makers. Cranfield University Royal Academy of Engineering

Yesterday I had the incredible honor of visiting Westminster for an inspiring day of learning. A personal highlight was the rare honor of sitting in a chair reserved for the most important person in the room - certainly a sign of great things to come! 😊 The chair is waiting and I will come back!

📺 Rewatch Monday evening's event at The Royal Society all about how Science and Technology can contribute to the UK's Industrial Strategy. Did you know you can also listen to speaker's individual audio on our events pages? https://lnkd.in/d2eYwDN Finally, take a look at this new blog post by David Connell of Cambridge Judge Business School on the same issue: https://bit.ly/49kj6JA https://lnkd.in/gskuR7h9

A brilliant day exploring Westminster yesterday with our Foundation Future Leaders as well as having the opportunity to listen to the eminent Stephen Benn, 3rd Viscount Stansgate.