What has George Freeman been up to today?
George Freeman is MP for Mid Norfolk and a member of the Conservative party.
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Interested in a Policy Advisor role on the frontline of UK Science🔬Technology 🛰+ Innovation⚡️?
I’m recruiting a Policy Adviser to work with me in @BEIS as Minister for Science Research & Innovation👇
🚨Job Opportunity🚨
Interested in a Policy Advisor role on the frontline of UK Science, Research + Innovation?
I’m recruiting a Policy Adviser to work with me in @BEIS as Minister for Science & Innovation👇 https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZzZWFyY2hwYWdlPTEmb3duZXJ0eXBlPWZhaXImdXNlcnNlYXJjaGNvbnRleHQ9MTQ0NDgzMiZqb2JsaXN0X3ZpZXdfdmFjPTE3OTY5NjcmcGFnZWFjdGlvbj12aWV3dmFjYnlqb2JsaXN0JnBhZ2VjbGFzcz1Kb2JzJnNlYXJjaHNvcnQ9Z2VvZGlzdGFuY2UmcmVxc2lnPTE2NTU4ODUzODItYTUyYWNkYWVjYzY3NTY5ZWZkYmVhM2YxNGZkYTMyNWEzN2RjY2IyOA==
🚨Job Opportunity🚨
Interested in a Policy Advisor role on the frontline of UK Science, Research + Innovation?
I’m recruiting a Policy Adviser to work with me in @BEIS as Minister for Science & Innovation👇 https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZzZWFyY2hwYWdlPTEmb3duZXJ0eXBlPWZhaXImdXNlcnNlYXJjaGNvbnRleHQ9MTQ0NDgzMiZqb2JsaXN0X3ZpZXdfdmFjPTE3OTY5NjcmcGFnZWFjdGlvbj12aWV3dmFjYnlqb2JsaXN0JnBhZ2VjbGFzcz1Kb2JzJnNlYXJjaHNvcnQ9Z2VvZGlzdGFuY2UmcmVxc2lnPTE2NTU4ODUzODItYTUyYWNkYWVjYzY3NTY5ZWZkYmVhM2YxNGZkYTMyNWEzN2RjY2IyOA==
1/ What’s the value of space science, tech & business to the UK?
The UK space & satellite 🛰 sector:
🛰 employs c47,000 people across the whole of the UK
🛰 is key to climate science
🛰 is essential for digital communications from #Satnav to every mobile phone & satellite TV.
Live in Norfolk? Don’t miss this years @norfolkshow 🐓🐖🐂🏆
Wonderful afternoon at the @theshowground celebrating & showcasing the best of Norfolk’s rural & agricultural economy & way of life.
Thanks & congrats to RNAA & all participants & @EDP24, @BBCNorfolk, @BBCLookEast
It’s SHOW time in #Norfolk
En route & looking forward to joining @BBCNorfolk at @RoyalNorfolk Show - our county’s annual showcase of the best of Norfolk’s food, farming & rural way of life to discuss Norfolk leadership in Agritech & Innovation past present & future ….
Here's what our stand looked like at our @norfolkshow debut back in 1980. Were you there that year too? When did you first go?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08pzxhs/p08pzx3p
2. V proud to announce a further £9.8 million to expand our Researchers at Risk scheme to help fund Fellowships for Ukrainian Researchers to continue their research careers in the UK 🇬🇧
Thanks to the Academies & 80 UK Universities @UUKIntl who have opened their doors 🇬🇧🤝
Having led the way on sanctions & defence support for Ukraine 🇺🇦 we are also leading on support for reconstruction:
Our Research Support Package👇for Ukraine’s best scientists and tech entrepreneurs announced by @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-uk-package-offers-a-lifeline-to-ukrainian-researchers-and-entrepreneurs
Hugely saddened by the news of the death of Sir Colin Blakemore.
Colin was one of the greats of UK science: a pioneering neurobiologist, inspired lecturer & visionary head of MRC between 2003 & 2007.
Huge condolences to his family, friends and colleagues at this sad time.
Today we lost our dad, Sir Colin Blakemore, after 18 months of suffering from motor neuron disease. He died peacefully in Sobell House Hospice in Oxford, surrounded by love. My sisters and I were with him every day in the hospice, and it was a privilege. We really miss him
The Life Scientific: Sir Martin Landray on saving over 1m lives:
Thank you @BBCRadio4 for an inspiring episode of #TheLifeScientific with Sir @MartinLandray on how the Recovery trial showed science as a force for global good.
@MHRAgovuk https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0018ns0
Science should be a force for good in the world.
V proud as UK Science Minister that we have led in:
✖️sanctions against Putin’s criminal kleptocracy in Russia🇷🇺
🇺🇦led the way in military support for
🇬🇧funding for Ukraine Researchers 👇
#science4good https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-politics-2022-6-uk-government-quadruples-funding-for-ukrainian-researchers/
Great to join #LinksDay22 with leading UK scientists👩🏽🔬to highlight:
🇬🇧HMG commitment to Science🔬
🌎the key role of science for global good
📣need for strong science voice
@RoyalSocBio @RoySocChem @BritPharmSoc @APS_PharmSci @royalsociety @RAEngNews @UKRI_News @uksciencechief
In order for Britain to be a science powerhouse, the minister for science @GeorgeFreemanMP highlighted the need to:
1. Invest in people
2. Freedom from bureaucracy - science needs to be more fast footed and agile
3. Support Local science clusters
#LinksDay22
It’s the annual Science #LinksDay22 in @UKParliament
A day to celebrate & promote the power of science🔬 as a force for good in the UK 🇬🇧 & the world🌎
A privilege as UK Science Minister to be able to fly the flag for science.
@uksciencechief @royalsociety @CommonsSTC
We're back at Portcullis House for Parliamentary Links Day!
Today's theme is Science and International Collaboration, and we've got keynote talks from @ChiOnwurah, @GeorgeFreemanMP, @GregClarkMP and @uksciencechief. We'll be sharing highlights below #LinksDay22
Great to join @TheLEPNetwork Leaders Summit at @beisgovuk to discuss how we build an Innovation Economy by unleashing the regional clusters of innovation-led growth all around the UK.
(Including in East Anglia via @NewAngliaLEP @techcorridoruk @NorwichResearch)
LEP Chairs & Chief Execs get inspired by Science and Innovation Minister George Freeman MP - "we can't build an innovation economy without unleashing the talents of local communities" - and LEPs are doubling down to help make that happen. @GeorgeFreemanMP #LEPFutreValue @LBGplc
Powerful piece as ever from @WilliamJHague on why the Russian violation of Ukraine is a violation of everything European democracies should stand for.
There’s no easy middle way when standing up to tyranny.
There’s no peace deal to be made with Putin👇
There’s no peace deal to be made with Putin.
The growing feeling in Europe that the war must end as soon as possible is misguided and would be a betrayal of Ukraine. Read my latest @thetimes column here: http://bit.ly/3Ou9h0f
Vertical farming #agritech is coming of age.
Across the UK a wave of large-scale hydroponic & disease-free controlled indoor farms are coming on stream with huge benefits in reducing carbon intensive in-field use of:
🌱pesticide
🌱fertiliser
🌱water
🌱soil
@appg_agscience
New Bedford vertical farm to help food security - minister https://bbc.in/3HXbtuT
Without regulation & standards, space is becoming a Wild West of satellites + debris.
Thats why I’ve announced our UK #SustainableSpace Plan to use our leadership in
📜regulation
💷insurance
@LloydsofLondon
to make UK global hub of space finance: https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4051877/boldly-government-floats-plan-space-sustainability
1/ The huge increase in commercial satellite launches will see 10’s of 000’s of small satellites in the next 10yrs. The absence of proper regulation risks a growing crisis of debris in space adding to the existing threat from 400 redundant satellites & a million pieces of debris.
"Space may well be the final frontier, but it cannot become another Wild West". 🌍
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales addressed the #SWFSummit22 last week, which we co-hosted with @SWFoundation. 🛰️
Hear his thoughts on the importance of keeping space sustainable. 👇
So pleased to have @GeorgeFreemanMP as our #KeynoteSpeaker at our #hodgesreview event in #London today
Minister Freeman is the Minister for #Science, #Research & #Innovation
What does an MP’s constituency work actually involve?
Mid Norfolk #ConstituencyReport Week 22 and 23, 2022 👇
Medical #CBD in oral formulation is becoming a huge growth market for patients suffering from a range of conditions from epilepsy to arthritis to chronic insomnia.
As drafted,regulations prohibiting recreational cannabis also prevent medicinal production.
That’s why in the….
1/5 We recently announced the launch of the Hodges Commission, an industry first strategic review of #publicpolicy & #regulation relating to the #cannabinoid sector
Chaired by Prof Christopher Hodges, the report will be published & presented to Ministers by the end of May 2022
Join us at our Underrepresented Audiences Teacher Network Conference on 4 July to hear about the Science Capital teaching approach. We'll explain how it supports teachers to help students find more meaning and relevance in science.
Register here free:
https://www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/2022-ura-teacher-network-conference
Perfect English👌Sunday afternoon in June:
☕️ Tea
🏡 Rug in garden
🐝 Bumble bees
🏏Test Match Special
@bbctms commentary on a classic Headingly Test #ENGvNZ
#testcricket
Not an ideal start for England as Alex Lees is run out 😫
📻 Listen to @bbctms on @BBCSounds
#BBCCricket #ENGvNZ
Our new ban on imports of Russian gold will cut off billions to Putin’s war chest.
The 🇬🇧 will continue to lead the way with likeminded nations as we starve Putin’s war machine.
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 https://twitter.com/tradegovuk/status/1540973325974994945
📣SANCTIONS UPDATE: The UK is banning imports of gold from Russia.
Gold is a major Russian export, worth £12.6bn to the Russian economy in 2021. Banning it will have a big impact on Putin financing his war machine. Click 👇 to read more.
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
The global challenges we face demand stronger R+D 🌍collaboration.
That’s why I’ve been making clear at @G7 @EUREKA_NETWORK @HorizonEU:
✔️UK🇬🇧commitment to global Science🔬
✔️UK🇬🇧continuing ask to join Horizon🇪🇺
🌍If we continue to be blocked we will launch a Global PlanB👇
Brexit: Government plans £15bn science fund amid EU-UK science row https://bbc.in/39NYvDb
1. While I understand the concern, articles like these really don’t tell the whole picture when it comes to the Government’s focus on improving the UK’s global leadership in science, research, technology & innovation.
https://www.ft.com/content/a66e17ee-2526-445a-ab52-df6ebe4c34d2
Look forward to joining @BBCPolitics East with @andrewpolitics @ameliareynolds0 @ab4scambs @LadyBasildon to discuss:
🇪🇺the continued EU block on our membership of Horizon, Copernicus & Euratom (signed 18months ago)
🌏my commitment to use the Ringfenced £15bn for global science
Brexit: Government plans £15bn science fund amid EU-UK science row https://bbc.in/39NYvDb
US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade.
An appalling and retrograde step for women’s rights and for personal liberty.
A reminder of why an independent judiciary is a key pillar of our liberal democratic freedoms.
Today is #ArmedForcesDay2022
A day to take a moment to remember all those in our forces family who make such sacrifices for the rest of us.
Thank you #ArmedForces for all you do🙏
@BritishArmy @RoyalNavy @RoyalAirForce
@RHChelsea @PoppyLegion @CWGC
Today marked the 78th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Chelsea Pensioner, Ernie Boyden recalls how his experience as a Observation Post Signaller in 1944 changed his life. https://www.chelsea-pensioners.co.uk/ernie-boydens-story
He’s right👇
The key to UK economic growth, prosperity, productivity, security & sustainability is backing our Science, Technology & Innovation.
@WilliamJHague ⬇️
Innovation will determine if we soar or stumble. It’s no exaggeration to say that Britain’s future wealth depends on our making a serious commitment to R&D right now. Read my latest @thetimes column here: http://bit.ly/3aNww3n
Come and be a part of my team!
Interested?
Applications for Chief of Staff close 9am Monday.
Applications for Parliamentary Intern are open.
Details here:
http://www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.aspx?jobid=84629
For the UK to become a genuine #ScienceSuperpower we need to:
🔬Continue to do world class science
🌏Better harness it for global good
👷🏽Embed innovation in UK economy
🏙Connect UK SciTech to the City
Me in @thetimes : https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/48995772-f133-11ec-b7b8-d1bfbe7f1c7e?shareToken=4fa62dad5b5ab6d9bf51d640b7e0716c
Without proper regulation & standards, space is becoming a Wild West of satellites + debris.
So I’ve announced our UK #SustainableSpace Plan to use our leadership in
📜regulation
💷insurance
@LloydsofLondon
to make UK global hub of space finance: https://www.cityam.com/city-of-london-to-ignite-uk-space-boom-says-science-minister/
Great to be back in UK #MidNorfolk for a busy #ConstituencyFriday:
🦷 Meeting with @NHSuk Improvement re local dental services
👨🌾 Meeting local pork+poultry farmers & companies re crisis of labour & input costs
🧠Following up w @DHSC Ministers on #MND & #braintumour R+D
Inmarsat welcomes these proposals from the UK Government, following our report on #spacesustainability exploring how to secure this vital domain to benefit generations to come: https://www.inmarsat.com/en/insights/corporate/2022/space-sustainability.html https://twitter.com/beisgovuk/status/1539912403726499840
Today at #SWFSummit22, Science Minister @GeorgeFreemanMP announced a new Plan for #SpaceSustainability 🚀
New measures will demonstrate the UK's commitment to improving the sustainable use of space, driving growth & unlocking private investment 🪐
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-package-of-new-measures-to-drive-space-sustainability
Couldn’t agree more @NobelPrize
International collaboration is key to science 🔬
And global collaboration is key to tackling global challenges 🌏
We shouldn’t weaponise science.
#StickToScience
#HorizonEurope
"After all, science is essentially international, and it is only through lack of a historical sense that national qualities have been attributed to it."
- Marie Skłodowska Curie, the first person to be awarded two Nobel Prizes, the 1903 physics prize and 1911 chemistry prize.
Wonderful to see such an overwhelming response to my announcement today at #SWFSummit22.
The UK is going to use its leadership in #SpaceSustainability to pioneer a global project to regulate space & satellite for a sustainable space economy.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10944997/UK-government-announces-plans-tackle-space-junk.html
Hear that noise?
That’s the sound of school children being excited & inspired by science.
And specifically by #spacescience 🌌
Brilliant exhibitions on space 🛰🌏science & tech by @sciencemuseum London.
@dallascampbell @astro_timpeake @spacegovuk @royalsociety @RAEngNews
Without proper regulation, space is becoming a Wild West of unregulated satellites & debris.
The world needs proper space regulation & standards.
Delighted to announce at #SWFSummit22 our UK Plan to use our leadership in insurance in London for #SpaceSustainability regulation:
We're excited @GeorgeFreemanMP @beisgovuk @spacegovuk announced plans to review secondary legislation and prioritisation of funding support for UK ADR & IOSM missions. We'll support scoping the new #spacesustainability standard with partners at @UKspace
https://astroscale.com/uk-government-demonstrates-international-leadership-by-announcing-review-of-space-legislation-and-financial-support-for-debris-removal-missions-at-summit-in-london/
Thanks:
🌏@EUREKA_NETWORK for an excellent Global Innovation Summit #GIS2022
🇬🇧UK Ambassador @ukinportugal & team for a brilliant visit
🇩🇪German State Secretary for Science Research & Innovation Betina @starkwatzinger for an excellent address
🇵🇹@Moedas #Lisbon for hosting us
Great to be here at the Ministerial Summit of the worlds biggest Innovation Network @EUREKA_NETWORK to:
🇬🇧reiterate UK commitment to international R+D collaboration 🌏
🌏highlight the urgency of global sustainability challenges
🇬🇧announce increased UK investment via @innovateuk https://twitter.com/eureka_network/status/1522564010297769987
The pace of commercial satellite🛰 launch in the next 10yrs will fuel a crisis of space debris. Unless we regulate sensibly.
That’s why I’m delighted to be launching a new UK Plan & working with HRH Prince of Wales @ClarenceHouse on UK🇬🇧 leadership in #cleanspace🌏
#SWFSummit22
We are here at the Summit for #SpaceSustainability.
We look forward to discussing space sustainability solutions with global leaders and our partners.
#SWFSummit22 🛰️
Delighted that we have been able to secure this massive investment👇in UK #mRNA🧬 research & manufacturing by @moderna_tx
A vital platform for next generation:
🦠Vaccines
💊Drug discovery
🧬Cell & Gene therapies
#LifeScience
#ScienceSuperpower https://www.gov.uk/government/news/moderna-to-open-vaccine-research-and-manufacturing-centre-in-uk
Great to be here at the Ministerial Summit of the worlds biggest Innovation Network @EUREKA_NETWORK to:
🇬🇧reiterate UK commitment to international R+D collaboration 🌏
🌏highlight the urgency of global sustainability challenges
🇬🇧announce increased UK investment via @innovateuk
Meet and innovate with industry leaders from 48 countries and beyond at our Global Innovation Summit in Estoril, Portugal, on 22-23 June: https://loom.ly/6S8WMCI
#GIS2022 #innovation #sustainability #atlantic #greenplanet #digitaltransition #greentech #policymaking
Grt to see @ASTRAZENECAUK investing £16.5m in specialist manufacturing facilities at their Macclesfield Campus, backed by government funding.
The investment will help develop & supply life changing medicines while supporting jobs & the local economy #ScienceSuperpower #MMIP2022
Today we announced a £16.5m investment in specialist manufacturing facilities at our Macclesfield campus – one of our largest production sites. This venture will enable us to advance our flexible and #sustainable manufacturing capabilities to deliver life changing #medicines.
Innovation, like science, requires collaboration.
If we continue to be blocked by the EU from Horizon, other international programs, like #Eureka, become even more key.
To Lisbon @ukinportugal for today’s #Eureka #GlobalInnovationSummit of 47 nations to deepen UK collaboration
Another boost for new nuclear, with @RollsRoyce Small Modular Reactors announcing new HQ in #Manchester.
They're on track to create 850 jobs this year.
Backed by £210m government funding, they're helping us turbocharge plans for more clean, affordable, homegrown energy 🇬🇧💪
Medicines Manufacturing is becoming increasingly sophisticated & high tech: from genetherapy🧬to digital drug release devices.
And a KEY strength of the UK #LifeScience sector.
That’s why we’ve announced major investment.
Grt to join online #MMIP2022 Summit w @BIA_UK @KTNUK
Pharmaceutical manufacturing exports contribute to the UK economy. We're discussing next steps for the sector at our online conference today @BIA_UK @KTNUK #MMIP2022 💉🧬💊🖥️
Impressive photo of South America from the ISS, in the background you can see the moon
End of a long day: always a thrill to remember the privilege of working here as an MP representing #MidNorfolk, and representing my country as a Minister of the Crown🇬🇧
#Democracy #Parliament
Fusion offers the potential for unlimited safe, cheap, green energy.
The UK is home to the world’s most advanced #Fusion lab @UKAEAofficial @CulhamSC
We are now funding & regulating for industrial #STEP roll-out👇
#ScienceSuperpower
🚨Breaking News🚨 - UK government regulation decision to help ‘accelerate’ fusion energy progress.
It has today published its response to the consultation, which is available on the @beisgovuk website.
To read more, visit https://ccfe.ukaea.uk/uk-government-regulation-decision-to-help-accelerate-fusion-energy-progress/
#FusionEnergy #FusionIsComing
Fusion offers the potential for unlimited safe, cheap, green energy.
The UK is home to the world’s most advanced #Fusion lab @UKAEAofficial @CulhamSC
We are now funding & regulating for industrial #STEP roll-out👇
#ScienceSuperpower https://ccfe.ukaea.uk/uk-government-regulation-decision-to-help-accelerate-fusion-energy-progress/