Professor Tom Crick MBE is the Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
His role as Chief Scientific Adviser involves ensuring that the department’s policies are supported by the best science and technology advice available. It also includes:
Advising ministers and senior officials on science and technology matters
Providing professional leadership to the specialists within DCMS
Working with the wider community of Chief Scientific Advisers to address cross-departmental issues
Building a network of scientific expertise and communicating effectively between government, academia and industry
