UK Plant Science: Current status and future challenges

A report by the UK Plant Sciences Federation containing the first ever analysis of activities across the UK's plant science sector (Jan 2014).

Global Food Waste Not, Want Not

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers launched (10 Jan 2013) a new report addressing the negative consequences of food waste for global food security. 

Valuing our Life Support Systems

A report on the link between the health of our environment and the health of our economy. Published by the Natural Capital Initiative.  

Addressing scientific knowledge and environmental information challenges for biodiversity offsetting in the UK

A report on the scientific knowledge and information needed to underpin the possible large-scale implementation of biodiversity offsetting in the UK.

Addressing practical challenges for biodiversity offsetting in the UK

A report to identify practical challenges for the further implementation of biodiversity offsetting in the UK, and work out how these might be resolved. Published by the Natural Capital Initiative.  

Building on success

A report on the impact of government science funding policies on the health of the biosciences. Published by the Biosciences Federation.  

In vivo sciences in the UK: sustaining the supply of skills in the 21st century

A report produced by the ABPI and Biosciences Federation giving recommendations to government, its relevant agencies, employers, education providers and wider community interested in biomedical research.  

Science policy priorities 2005-2009

The top six policy areas that the Biosciences Federation identified as priority for the Government to address in 2005-2009.  

Enthusing the Next Generation

This report, from the Biosciences Federation, explores how more young people might be enthused by, and benefit from, their exposure to biology education. It recommends key changes to the biology curriculum and its delivery from primary school through to university.