In January 2007, Sir Tom McKillop FRS, became the new President of the Science Council, taking over from its founding President, the late Professor Sir Gareth Roberts FRS, who served until November 2006. Their offices are at 32 - 36 Loman Street, London, SE1 0EE.
Aims and Objectives
The aim of the Science Council is:
"To be the leading co-ordinating body for science and the science community by promoting the collective knowledge, resources and achievements of its constituent professional and learned bodies and their members worldwide."
The objects of the Science Council are:
"To encourage the contribution of scientists and technologists to society, a sustainable environment and the economy and to promote their status and maintain their professional standards."
"To seek improvement of education and training in science and technology at all levels by contributing to the promotion and recognition of qualifications, accreditation, occupational standards and continuing professional development and by contributing to the development of curricula."
"To press for the allocation of appropriate resources for academic, government and industrial research."
"To increase public awareness of the role and contribution of science and technology and to participate in the debates on relevant issues."
"To ensure that professional interests of scientists and technologists are taken into account in any relevant legislation."
