Last year, DIUS launched a consultation on science and society in the UK which set out to identify how to should develop the UK skills base, improve science communications and build public confidence in science.

The consultation process identified four main challenges: making sure that science education in schools is exciting, demanding and of a high quality; recognising and rewarding people who undertake public engagement on science; improving equality and diversity within the scientific workforce; and increasing public confidence in science, research and their application.

As a result five independent expert groups have now been established to take forward these areas. The five groups are: Science for All; Science and Learning; Science and Careers; Science and the Media; and finally Science and Trust.

You can find out more about the groups in their website, and a few of the groups are already setting up consultations and asking for feedback.