Professor - University of Leicester and a number of other roles.

Joined October 2011
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One of our key missions is to create a platform for debate of policy issues with a science and technology element. From climate change to AI, nuclear fusion and more, our year's events are always very topical and varied. Coming up in January - March 2026: bit.ly/49GaTjz
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1/2 Emily Shuckburgh has joined as our new Chief Scientific Adviser. She joins from @Cambridge_Uni where she is Director of @CambridgeZero, their climate change initiative. She is also Professor of Environmental Data Science at the Department of Computer Science & Technology.
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📚 Have you read the latest issue of our journal? Take a look at this article by Professor @psmonks called 'Critical Minerals: The key to a transitioning world'. Read on for more articles from experts who sat on a panel with him for our spring event. bit.ly/4ogwepi
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Paul Monks retweeted
Yesterday we welcomed @psmonks Director General Chief Scientific Advisor @energygovuk to @PortofAberdeen Hosted by CEO @BobSanguinetti the visit included a tour of our Marine Operations Centre followed by a firsthand look at South Harbour. #PortofAberdeen #energy #renewables
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12 Aug 2025
Science Quality Assurance Group Member careers.hse.gov.uk/job/scien…

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10 Jul 2025
Expert panel to put science and tech at the heart of clean power - GOV.UK

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27 Jun 2025
Watch Chief Scientific Advisor for @energygovuk @psmonks talk to the UKERC Annual Assembly. Monks stressed the need for mission-led innovation, a more diverse fuel system, and improved resource efficiency. youtube.com/watch?v=7VVk7NZ6…
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4 Jun 2025
To round off our Assembly, Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Advisor at DESNZ, talked about achieving the Clean Power Mission, how we do this while not compromising the challenges beyond 2030, and how net zero is about doing everything, everywhere, all at once.
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Wonderful to see so many in the audience last night at our 'Decarbonising the built environment' evening discussion. Thanks to our guest chair, Professor @psmonks, and the fantastic panel.📺 You can rewatch the whole event here: bit.ly/4ltzYT

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21 May 2025
Independent review of GGRs - Greenhouse gas removals: input to the independent review - GOV.UK

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6 May 2025
One of the best jobs in government!! saxbam.com/appointment/depar…

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10 Apr 2025
Great opportunity to be a CSA for DFE ... saxbam.com/appointment/the-d…

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8 Apr 2025
Announcement of the new ARIA Programme Directors - Bold appointments, backing brilliant people to pursue high-risk, high-reward ideas. Congratulations to all the new Programme Directors. I look forward to seeing the impact they make. 🔗 aria.org.uk/programme-direct…
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CARIF, a new guide to our climate adaptation research & innovation needs, is here! Developed with @DefraGovUK, it aims to help government, industry and research communities work together to help the UK to adapt effectively to climate change. Find out more: gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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We're hiring a science policy specialist to provide advice and analysis to the committee. Find out more about the job and how to apply 👇 housesofparliament.tal.net/v…

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27 Mar 2025
Informative evening with ⁦@royalsociety⁩ in parliament to hear about and meet the pairs.
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Sverige och Storbritannien har en lång historia av vetenskapligt samarbete. Den vetenskaplige rådgivaren till brittiska energidepartmentet @psmonks, var i Stockholm i veckan för kunskapsutbyte med svenska kollegor, med det här budskapet.
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Kärnkraft stod i fokus på vårt symposium igår, där brittiska och svenska experter möttes på Residenset för att tala policy, kompetensgap och leveranskedjor. Vi hörde bland annat från @mLundback och @psmonks.
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