Policy studies and reports

The Engineering the Future alliance undertakes policy studies and other activities to support national policy with an engineering dimension. We work with government departments, parliamentary committees and agencies to bring the best engineering expertise to bear on specific policy issues, new technologies and systems delivery. Studies are led by a single partner, usually the organisation with the closest sectoral interests to the subject topic.

Archive of Select Committee Evidence

• Sir John Chisholm gave evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee at their witness session on the Bridging the “valley of death”: improving the commercialisation of research inquiry held at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Rotherham, Yorkshire. Read a transcript of the session through this link: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmselect/cmsctech/uc348-ii/uc34801.htm”

• Engineering the Future submission to House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Select Committee inquiry on the economics of wind power (July 2012).
  The Economics of Wind Power - House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee call for evidence (July 2012) (303KB)

• Engineering the Future response to House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Select Committee Prelegislative scrutiny on draft energy bill (June 2012)  
  EtF response to HofC ECC SC Prelegislative Scrutiny Draft Energy Bill (203KB)

• Engineering the Future submission to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee call for written evidence on Low Carbon Vehicles (June 2012) .
  Call for written evidence on Low Carbon Vehicles (June 2012) (484KB)

• Engineering the Future commended in Engineering in government report by House of Commons Science and Technology Committee report. Read the report

• Engineering the Future submission to the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Select Committee on the impact of potential Scottish independence on energy and climate change (March 2012).
  The impact of potential Scottish independence on energy and climate change (March 2012) (128KB)

• Engineering the Future submission to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry on Bridging the Valley of Death improving the commercialisation of research (February 2012).
  Response to House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee Bridging the valley of death inquiry (February 2012) (232KB)

• Engineering the Future engineering in government evidence session for House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee (December 2011). Read the transcript

• Engineering the Future commended in Engineering in government report by House of Commons Science and Technology Committee report. Read the report

• Engineering the Future submission to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry on Bridging the Valley of Death improving the commercialisation of research (February 2012).
  Response to House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee Bridging the valley of death inquiry (February 2012) (232KB)

• Engineering the Future response to the Energy and Climate Change Committee on The Future of Marine Renewables (September 2011)
  Engineering the Future response to the Energy and Climate Change Committee on The Future of Marine Renewables (September 2011) (147KB)

• Engineering the Future response to House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology inquiry into the role and function of Departmental Chief Scientific Advisors (September 2011)
  Engineering the Future response to House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology inquiry into the role and function of Departmental Chief Scientific Advisors (September 2011) Role and Function of Departmental Chief Scientific Advisors (232KB)

• Engineering the Future response to the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology on Nuclear Research and Development Capabilities (April 2011)
  Engineering the Future response to the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology on Nuclear Research and Development Capabilities (April 2011) (232KB)

• Engineering the Future response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee's call for evidence on "public procurement as a tool to stimulate innovation
  Response to "public procurement as a tool to stimulate innovation (48KB)

• Setting science and technology research funding priorities: a response on behalf of the Academy, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the IET, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Engineering Council UK and the ETB to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee (October 2009)
  Setting science and technology research funding priorities (98KB)