Immigration, education and funding should be top of the next incumbent’s to-do list, says Graeme Reid.
Congratulations on your appointment. Your predecessors have worked with the community to build science and research into one of this country’s greatest strengths. However, several major challenges still remain.
The UK’s scientific community is built on the free flow of talent. Immigration policy has threatened this flow and tarnished our reputation. The solution is clear: we need to remove the immigration limit on highly skilled people.