About those involved
The Science and Innovation Observatory has been established by Sheffield Hallam University's two education research and knowledge transfer centres, the Centre for Science Education (CSE) and the Centre for Education and Inclusion Research (CEIR), to stimulate and inform policy development and debate. Both centres have vast experience of the STEM education and skills world.
CSE is a research and business development unit specialising in the STEM subjects. CSE's team of over 30 staff creates, manages and delivers resources, projects and initiatives to support teachers and students at all levels of education. In its work the centre strives to raise young people's engagement in science and progression to further study and careers in STEM. It is a hub for regional STEM activity but also has a national and international profile.
CEIR is a centre for applied research and evaluation focusing on children and young people, social inclusion, learning, education and skills. CEIR has a team of over 20 research experts dedicated to completing projects for local, national and international organisations in both the public and private sectors. Working with practitioners, policy makers and managers, CEIR offers high quality, theoretically grounded research, evaluation and consultancy.
