Dr Stephen Benn joins the Society of Biology as Director of Parliamentary Affairs
The Society of Biology is delighted to announce that Dr Stephen Benn has been appointed as Director of Parliamentary Affairs, starting on the1st November 2011.
Stephen has an extraordinarily strong track record in engaging parliamentarians in science issues over the last two decades. He will play a key role in raising the profile and understanding of the life sciences and continue to champion a pan-science approach to the fundamental policy challenges wherever possible creating clear messages for Government, opposition and senior officials. Andrew Miller MP said,
"As Chair of the Science & Technology Select Committee, I am concerned to ensure that Parliament maintains good links with the core science disciplines of biology, physics and chemistry. Dr Stephen Benn has an outstanding track record on behalf of the scientific community in developing excellent links between the scientific community and Parliament and in organising major science events in Parliament. I am delighted that he will now be working on behalf of the Society of Biology, in conjunction with a wide range of scientific societies, to continue this vital work in future."
Dr Mark Downs FSB, Chief Executive of the Society of Biology said,
“We are delighted to welcome Stephen into the Society to take up this new and challenging role to help put biology and the whole of science, closer to the heart of parliament’s thinking. As well as the core sciences, Stephen will ensure the much wider science community continues to have a collaborative opportunity to showcase work and highlight joint policy issues through an annual links day and related events.”
Dr Stephen Benn said,
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to work within the vitally important area of the life sciences whilst continuing to have a wider pan-science role.”
Stephen will work on both biology and pan science issues and is directly supported through the Society by seven other organisations: the Biochemical Society, the British Pharmacological Society, the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Chemistry, The Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Society for Applied Microbiology, the Society for Experimental Biology.
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