In this podcast, Chi Onwurah MP, Labour Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and Shadow Minister for Science, Research and Digital, discusses how government draws on scientific advice and the use of science during the Covid-19 pandemic.

In this podcast, Julia Sutcliffe, Director of Air Labs and Chief Technologist – Air, BAE Systems, discusses technology drivers in the defence sector and the UK ecosystem for innovation.

In this podcast, Professor John Loughhead, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), discusses how companies emerge from lockdown, the resilience of supply chains, and the priorities for BEIS.

Darren Jones MP, and Chair of the House of Commons Select Committee for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy discusses the impact that coronavirus has had on businesses, the use of science in decision-making, and how Covid-19 has made COP26 harder.

Professor Lenny Koh, University of Sheffield discusses the impact of the coronavirus on global supply chains for large businesses and what the “new normal” for supply chains might look like post coronavirus.

Peter Betts, Associate Fellow at Chatham House, and previously Director for International Climate and Energy in the UK Government, discusses COP26, the next UN climate conference – how it might shape up, and what the effects of coronavirus might be.

Professor Rachel Mills, Dean of the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences at the University of Southampton discusses the effects of the lockdown on the environment; how Universities have adapted in lockdown and how they can reduce their environmental footprint as restrictions ease with Gavin Costigan.

In this podcast, Professor Sir Duncan Wingham, Executive Chair of the Natural Environment Research Council, discusses a range of topics including; climate change and COP26, NERC research centres, and NERC priorities over next 12 months with Gavin Costigan.

In this podcast, Baroness Brown of Cambridge, Professor Dame Julia King DBE FREng FRS discusses hydrogen technologies and their contribution to meeting the UK’s target for Net Zero emissions by 2050, with Gavin Costigan.

In this podcast, Hetan Shah, Chief Executive of the British Academy discusses the contribution of the social sciences to decisions on Covid -19, Brexit and migration, and the priorities for the British Academy.