Author
Rita Gardner
Rita Gardner is Chief Executive of the Academy of Social Sciences.
Photograph: Sandi Friend
2 pieces
Newest first, since January 2024
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The policy system needs more social science
Rita Gardner stresses the benefits of deeper embedding of robust social science evidence and methodologies in the world of government policy
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Social science must be at the heart of research policy
Government attention to research and innovation is increasingly focused on STEM. But for Rita Gardner, social sciences are what make the whole ecosystem work for society