Medical Research Council (United Kingdom): Difference between revisions - Wikipedia

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==Organisation and leadership==

The MRC is one of seven [[UK Research Councils|Research Councils]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukri.org/about-us/governance-and-structure/|title=Governance and structure – UK Research and Innovation|access-date=10 October 2017|publisher=Research Councils UK}}</ref> that are part of [[United Kingdom Research and Innovation|UK Research and Innovation]], in turn part of the [[Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukri.org/about-us/our-councils/|title=UKRI: Councils|access-date=28 February 2012|publisher=Research Councils UK}}</ref> In the past, the MRC has been answerable to the [[Office of Science and Innovation]], part of the [[Department of Trade and Industry (United Kingdom)|Department of Trade and Industry]].{{cn}}

The MRC is advised by a council which directs and oversees corporate policy and science strategy, ensures that the MRC is effectively managed, and makes policy and spending decisions. Council members are drawn from industry, academia, government and the NHS. Members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Daily management is in the hands of the Executive Chair. Members of the council also chair specialist boards on specific areas of research. For specific subjects, the council convenes committees.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mrc.ukri.org/about/our-structure/council/|title=MRC Council|access-date=28 February 2012|publisher=Medical Research Council}}</ref>