Public accounts committee inquiry on delivering STEM skills for the economy
Summary of contents
We used the opportunity to highlight our existing policy positions relevant to this issue, as well as evidence related to STEM skills. Our response covered:
- teacher recruitment and retention
- the need for high quality vocational routes
- skills shortages in our community
- the benefits of collaborations between employers and universities, for example good practice on undergraduate work placements
- the importance of access to international talent in the chemical sciences
- the need for further action on inclusion and diversity in the chemical sciences