LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

Ever wondered what impactscienceadvice has on real-life situations?You'rein the right place!

Scienceadvice is important for effective government decisionmaking.From shaping responses to national emergencies to informing long-term strategies on climate, technology and health, scientific insight ensures decisions are grounded inevidence- andwe recognise the people andworkthat makes this possible.

The Government Office forScienceiskicking offa campaigncelebratingthe important contributionscienceadvicemakesto the policy-making process.Find out how a wide range ofscientists, both inside and outside government,areputtingexcellentscienceadvice right at the heart of decisionmaking.

Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Dame Angela McLean said:

Scienceadvice is fundamental to good government.Numerous groups and individuals,such asthe Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies,the Council forScienceand Technology,andtheChief Scientific AdviserNetwork, worktoensurescienceis at the forefront of the government'sthinking.Join us in celebrating the people thatprovideexcellentscienceadviceforpolicymaking,helping toshapethedecisions thatimprove lives across the UK.

Look out fornew case studies on our GOV.UKpageand social mediachannels and get involved usingthe hashtag#CelebratingScienceAdvice!

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