With a long history in Scientific communication, “Science and Society” is an important part of the British government's technological innovation policy. The government views Science and Society as a necessary condition for British and global success. The background, policy making and development process, specific content and measures, the latest progress and the new development of the Science and Society Programme of UK in the past 10 years are systematically analyzed. The study finds that the British government plays a leading and “catalyst” role in the development of the programme. In order to maintain the policy's effectiveness, efforts shall be made to make the policy content be embodied and targeted, to adequately engage experts in wider organizations and relevant fields during the entire process of policy formulation, implementation and evaluation, to interact with the public, to maintain coordination among relevant social organizations, to follow up on the implementation of policies, to conduct timely experience summary, and to carry out policy revision.

government of the UK  /  science and society  /  policy