Consultation responses communicate the expert knowledge and opinion of our members to policy makers on issues such as Brexit, biosecurity and the research environment. https://microbiologysociety.org/why-microbiology-matters/policy/consultation-responses.html http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification FeedGenerator The House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee launched an inquiry on what MPs should put under the microscope. In other words, the committee called for input on the questions they should be exploring and how the government can ensure that science and technology do good for people across the United Kingdom. https://microbiologysociety.org/publication/consultation-response/house-of-commons-science-innovation-and-technology-committee-under-the-microscope-inquiry.html The Microbiology Society has submitted evidence to the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry into antimicrobial resistance (AMR), highlighting key challenges and recommendations for strengthening the UK’s response to this growing global crisis. The Society’s response was informed by the views of its members and the wider AMR community through its ‘Knocking Out AMR’ project. https://microbiologysociety.org/publication/consultation-response/uk-parliament-s-public-accounts-committee-inquiry-on-antimicrobial-resistance.html https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/nhs-change-consultation-final-pdf.html https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/irish-department-for-further-and-higher-education--research--innovation-and-science-consultation-on-a-higher-education-research-policy-framework.html https://microbiologysociety.org/publication/consultation-response/nhs-england-antimicrobial-products-subscription-model-consultation.html https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/house-of-commons-science-and-technology-committee-emerging-diseases-and-learnings-from-covid-19-inquiry.html https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/antimicrobial-resistance-national-action-plan-microbiology-society-written-evidence-to-the-department-of-health-and-social-care.html https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/inquiry-on-anti-microbial-of-bacteriophage.html https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/microbiology-society-response-to-the-welsh-governments-draft-innovation-strategy.html The Microbiology Society submitted a written response to the Natural Resources Wales ‘Nature and Us’ survey on the future of Wales’ natural environment and the societal changes needed to protect nature. https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/microbiology-society-summary-of-views----nature-and-us--survey.html The Microbiology Society responded to a call for input from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) about their draft Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy. https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/response-to-consultation-on-draft-ukri-edi-strategy.html https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/house-of-commons-international-development-committee-future-of-uk-aid-inquiry.html https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/microbiology-society-summary-of-views-defraregulation-of-genetic-technologies.html https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/house-of-commons-environmental-audit-committee--biodiversity-and-ecosystems-inquiry.html https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/house-of-commons-environmental-audit-committee-greening-the-post-covid-recovery-inquiry.html The Microbiology Society submitted a written response jointly with the Society for Applied Microbiology to the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s Antimicrobial Resistance Inquiry. https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/microbiology-society_sfam-hscc-amr-inquiry-respone-final-pdf.html The Microbiology Society submitted written evidence to the House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee’s Brexit: Plant and Animal Biosecurity Inquiry. https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/house-of-lords-eu-energy-and-environment-sub-committee-brexit-plant-and-animal-biosecurity-inquiry.html The Microbiology Society collated members' comments in response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Brexit Science and Innovation Summit inquiry. https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/house-of-commons-science-and-technology-committee-brexit-science-and-innovation-summit-inquiry.html The Microbiology Society was invited to give evidence to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee’s Life Science and the Industrial Strategy Inquiry. Professor Paul Kellam, Chair-Elect of our Policy Committee, gave oral evidence to the Committee, which can be viewed on the Committee’s website, and followed up with written evidence. The Society highlighted the importance of microbiology for the Industrial Strategy both for biomedical science and broader areas of bioscience missing from the Life Science Strategy. https://microbiologysociety.org/resource_library/house-of-lords-science-and-technology-committee-s-life-science-and-the-industrial-strategy-inquiry-letter-to-lord-patel-from-paul-kellam.html October 2017 <p> The Microbiology Society submitted a member case study to inform the Royal Society of Biology’s response to the Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on EEA workers in the UK labour market. https://www.rsb.org.uk/images/article/policy/RSB_response_MAC_EEA_workers_UK_labour_market.pdf