Scientists or beancounters: who decides what’s best for UK science?
by Richard P Grant from on (#GKJD)
Consultants think they can make publicly funded research more efficient. But they're in danger of ignoring existing analyses - and real-life experience
According to Research Fortnight, Business Secretary Sajid Javid has hired business consultants from McKinsey and Company to say where cuts should be made to the research budget. They in turn have asked the seven UK research councils to justify why they should continue to exist as independent bodies.
Why should this make you nervous?
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