That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the Royal Society of Chemistry report, Future Workforce and Educational Pathways; notes that, according to the report, chemistry-related jobs are expected to grow by 6.5% across the next decade, outpacing the wider economy by 30%; considers that fulfilling the ambitions of the sector will require a steady and diverse talent pipeline of chemistry graduates and apprentices capable of filling the abundance of roles at all career stages; believes that this includes ensuring that quality chemistry education and skills provision via a range of routes is accessible to all, as well as taking a life-long learning approach to enable people to join the sector at any stage; notes the 13 key recommendations within the report and how these should be taken forward, and recognises what it sees as the work of the Royal Society of Chemistry in championing the chemistry sector and ensuring that Scotland is at the heart of scientific innovation.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Finlay Carson, Foysol Choudhury, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Roz McCall, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle