Policy

The academy engages in the process of policy development on issues that have an engineering dimension. It does this at both national and international levels by formulating own-initiative policy statements and submitting expert response to parliamentary and government bodies.

• Current policy activities
  Current and ongoing activities being led by the Engineering Policy team.

• Academy reports
  Summaries of published reports and the complete texts in downloadable format.

• Responses to the UK Government and other bodies
  Summaries and texts of documents submitted in response to requests for expert advice.

• International
  Overview of the international activities of the Academy.

• PolicyNet
  A network for individuals in Science, Engineering and Technology policy.

• UK Focus for Biomedical Engineering
  A forum for the promotion and development of biomedical engineering.

• Staff
  Who's who in the Engineering Policy team.

Quality assurance

The Academy makes strenuous efforts to consult widely among its Fellows when preparing policy advice and our procedures are compatible with Government guidelines on the provision of scientific advice.

[Procedures for the production and review of proactive Academy reports and statements (17KB)]

[Procedures for the production and review of responses to Enquiries from government and others (14KB)]