Council for Science and Technology

The Council for Science and Technology provides advice to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet on strategic science and technology policy issues. It aims to ensure that government decisions are informed by the best scientific evidence and expertise available.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.

0.2

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.

332

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.

4.8

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.

100%

Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

14 articles

Showing 1-14

Council for Science and Technology seeks its next independent co chair

Thursday, 07 May 2026

The Council for Science and Technology (CST), which serves as the government’s highest-level advisory council on science and technology, is seeking it...

Read More → news_story

Professor Sarah Sharples appointed to the Council for Science and Technology

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Professor Sarah Sharples has been appointed to the Council that advises the Prime Minister and Cabinet on science and technology....

Read More → news_story

Prime Minister seeks a new social and behavioural scientist to join the Council for Science and Technology?

Friday, 19 December 2025

The Council for Science and Technology (CST), which serves as the government’s highest-level advisory council on science and technology, is seeking a ...

Read More → news_story

Council for Science and Technology advocates for UK sovereign AI chip design industry

Monday, 18 August 2025

The Council for Science and Technology (CST) has released a report outlining the strategic importance of developing a sovereign AI chip design industr...

Read More → news_story

Joint statement published by the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister and United States’ President’s top level advisory councils on science and technology

Thursday, 14 March 2024

The Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology (CST) met with the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) today in ...

Read More → news_story

The Council for Science and Technology publishes advice on opportunities to strengthen the UK’s sovereign space capabilities

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

Advice from Council for Science and Technology (CST) on the prioritisation of investment in the capabilities laid out in the National Space Strategy i...

Read More → news_story

The Council for Science and Technology publishes advice on harnessing R&D in the UK’s creative industries

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

The Council for Science and Technology wrote to the Prime Minister in October offering advice on opportunities to further drive research and developme...

Read More → news_story

Council for Science and Technology welcomes association to Horizon Europe

Friday, 08 September 2023

The Council for Science and Technology wrote to the Prime Minister in June offering advice on Horizon Europe and welcomes the announcement on the asso...

Read More → news_story