As the UK’s National Metrology Institute and a Public Sector Research Establishment (PSRE), NPL ensures that policy makers have access to our specialist expertise and can draw upon evidence generated through our science and engineering research to help inform policy across industry sectors We actively input and respond to Government plans, as well as carry out economic evaluation of our work and the impact on UK industry and society.
The Government Relations team helps to connect people developing Government policy to the expertise at NPL. Government stakeholders are regularly invited to visit NPL to meet directly with our scientists and engineers and see our unique facilities. In 2022 we hosted over 40 visits, with policy teams from across Government including: BEIS, DfT, DCMS, Cabinet Office, DIT, Defra and MoD. We also had visits from Parliamentarians including BEIS Minister for Industry Lee Rowley, and local MP’s Sarah Olney MP for Richmond Park and Munira Wilson MP for Twickenham.
NPL submits written responses to consultations from Government departments, parliamentary inquiries from select committees and contributes to reviews and briefing from organisations like the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology and Government Office for Science. Over the last couple of years, NPL submitted more than 20 responses to consultations and inquiries.
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NPL led the review of the UK's national measurement capability. It looked at the UK's measurement infrastructure and how measurement knowledge can enable scientific discovery, accelerate innovation and allow trade to be equitable. The the UK Measurement Strategy was published in December 2022.
NPL uses its cutting-edge R&D and innovation expertise to contribute to Government policy. We provide technical solutions to policy needs and offer independent advice across industry sectors.
NPL’s experts contribute to many of the Government’s reviews. We consider and acknowledge the findings and recommendations of the published reports.
NPL contributes to briefings and notes created by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, which supplies trusted and impartial analysis to the UK Parliament.
Our research and measurement solutions support innovation and product development. We work with companies to deliver business advantage and commercial success.
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