Notable patrons include the Nobel Prize winning geneticist, Sir Paul Nurse FRS, the businessman and Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Lord David Sainsbury, and the former Prime Minister, Dr. Gordon Brown.
[2] SfL organise a range of events, including panel discussions, networking meetings, and collaboration.
SfL tried to lobby the Labour Party before the 1997 UK general election to pledge the creation of a cabinet level secretary of science, something that it was unsuccessful in doing,[5] though it is still a policy that the group supports.
These reports have earned SfL public praise from prominent Labour figures including the Leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer KCB QC MP,[9] and former Prime Minister Dr. Gordon Brown HonFRSE.
[17] The 2022-23 SfL NEC[18][19] are as follows: Chair: Izzy Creed Vice Chair Policy: Conor Cooper Vice Chair Membership: Paul Henry Treasurer: Daniel Villar Secretary: Avesta Afshari-Mehr Membership Secretary: Juna Sathian Co-Webmasters: Kartik Kavi & Avesta Afshari-Mehr Other Committee Members: Sanjush Dalmia; Alex Greer; Martin Whitfield; Harry Stratton