ePolitix Consultations

Budget 2006: Stakeholders respond, 22 March
Jonathan Kestenbaum, chief executive of NESTA, said: "We welcome the chancellor’s expansion of R&D tax credits to medium size companies and the other announcements that will encourage investment in the UK economy. Chancellor Brown has been talking a lot about the need for the UK to build a culture of innovation in order to retain its global competitiveness, and it is encouraging to see that the current budget is capitalising on that with measures that incentivise innovation.

"In particular, we are delighted that the government is setting out radical new plans for investment in scientific education and discovery. Science education is crucial to the UK’s future capacity for innovation. Our overall scientific research base and public science literacy depend on a strong foundation at school level."

Budget Response, 16 March 2005
Jeremy Newton, [former] Chief Executive of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, said: "We welcome the chancellor's review into how Britain's creative industries can help the manufacturing sector. However, recent research commissioned by NESTA emphasises that action is needed to support the creative industries themselves if they are to be in a position to help underperforming sectors.

Innovation Strategy, 19 December 2003
Chris Powell, Chairman of NESTA, said: "The DTI needs to recognise more strongly the potential for innovation within small businesses and their contribution to the economy. The Innovation Report, coupled with the Bridging the Finance Gap document, could have outlined measures to support investment in small, innovative businesses. We believe that high value-added businesses are a special case and should receive tailored support."

Lottery White Paper, 3 July 2003
Jeremy Newton, Chief Executive of NESTA, told ePolitix.com: "NESTA is not a lottery distributor so the proposals outlined in the paper will not affect the way we operate. However, we welcome the allocation of a new fund for young people."

Science Teaching, 11 December 2002
Melanie Renowden, head of Planet Science [managed and supported by NESTA], told ePolitix.com: "It is great that the Department of Education and Skills and the Wellcome Trust are working together on this important project."

Science Strategy, 23 July 2002
A spokeswoman for NESTA told ePolitix.com: "It's encouraging to see that the government is looking to provide further investment - particularly during Science Year which, since last September, has been raising the profile and perception of science through a national campaign in schools."

SR2002 - Science Sector Response, 16 July 2002
Jeremy Newton, Chief Executive of NESTA (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), told ePolitix.com: "NESTA warmly welcomes this unprecedented increase in funding for science."

Science Education, 12 July 2002
Jeremy Newton, Chief Executive of NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), told ePolitix.com: "At NESTA we actively search for imaginative, new ways of communicating science that break down traditional barriers to learning."

Science Initiative, 14 June 2002
Jeremy Newton, Chief Executive of NESTA, told ePolitix.com: "We believe at NESTA that wealth creation and quality of life in the UK are dependent on a vibrant and thriving education system."

Science Funding, 11 June 2002
A spokeswoman for NESTA told ePolitix.com: "It's encouraging to see that the government is looking to provide further investment into science education - particularly during Science Year which, since last September, has been raising the profile and perception of science through a national campaign in schools."