Practice Studies introduction

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AAAS Report XXXIII: Research and Development FY 2009
The latest AAAS Report analyses R&D in the proposed 2009 federal budget. It was produced in collaboration with several science and engineering associations.
Innovation: Is Global the Way Forward?
This joint report by Booz Allen Hamilton and INSEAD presents the results from a survey conducted in 2005 on 'Configuring and Managing Global Innovation Networks'.
Looking Forward: S+T for the 21st Century
This report resulted from the Renewal Project of Canada's National Research Council. The report highlights trends and drivers, illustrates Canada's role in the global economy, and describes the increasing role of Science and Technology.

SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND INNOVATION POLICY

2006 Labour Market Survey of GB Engineering Sectors
This report presents the results of a series of interviews conducted to help better understand the state of engineering employment in the UK.
Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering
Presents strategies and recomendations on how to improve public awareness of engineering. It also details what aspects of engineering are considered attractive and repelling.
Educating Engineers for the 21st Century: The Industry View
This report details the results of a study conducted by Henley Management College for The Royal Academy of Engineering.
Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century
In order to ensure high recruitment and retention rates, engineering education must adapt to improve students' learning experience.
Engineering UK 2007
This annual quantitative report covers the essential aspects of UK engineering education and employment. Engineering UK has been published by the Engineering and Technology Board since 2004.
National Employers Skills Survey 2007
The National Employers Skills Survey 2007 reports on the issues UK employers are currently facing. It particularly focusses on skills shortages, recruitment difficulties and employee training issues.
Prosperity for All in the Global Economy – World Class Skills
The final report of the Leitch Review of Skills, published in December 2006, emphasises the urgent need for the UK to improve skills at all levels in order to become a skills world-leader by 2020.
Public Attitudes to and Perceptions of Engineering and Engineers
The report researches public attitude to and perception of engineering and engineers. It is made up of a quantitative survey and a qualitative workshop.
Raising Public Awareness of Engineering
This survey demonstrates how major investments into improving public awareness of engineering remain unsuccesful due to a lack of coordinated efforts.
The Race to the Top: A Review of Government's Science and Innovation Policies
Lord Sainsbury's review of Government policy focusses on the role of science and innovation in increasing the UK's competitiveness.
Working Futures 2004-2014: Spatial Report
The results of this report detail projections of employment by sector and UK region. This joint SSDA and LSC report also quatifies the supply of and demand for skills.