14 May 2021
Sense About Science

Having spent fifteen years before coming to Parliament working with and helping to finance small, science start-ups in and around East Anglia, I can see the huge potential of Life Science, Clean-tech, Agri-tech and Med-tech in East Anglia.

Our region is ideally placed to play a frontline role as the UK embraces the ‘Green Revolution’ and takes its place as a ‘Science Superpower’.

George Freeman MP

Our region is ideally placed to play a frontline role as the UK embraces the ‘Green Revolution’ and takes its place as a ‘Science Superpower’ – and, located between the Cambridge Science and Innovation Cluster and the Norwich Research Park, with Hethel Engineering nearby, Mid Norfolk will be at the heart of the jobs and prosperity of tomorrow.

That’s why I continue to do what I can to help young scientists from our area, and across the UK, learn how they can best engage with politicians to get their research heard at the highest levels.

With fantastic research like the development of the blight-resistant potato being pioneered in this country (just down the road at the NRP!), we need to make sure it’s getting the attention it deserves – and being utilised to make ALL of our lives better.

I was therefore delighted to join Sense about Science’s policy panel yesterday to share my insights on how scientists can better promote their work in Westminster – with students from across the country.

I look forward to continuing my support for them – to empower the voice of this vital, high growth industry.

George Freeman - Sense About Science