RSC Response to the HEFCE consultation on withdrawal of funding for equivalent or lower qualifications (ELQs)

The RSC is the UK Professional Body for chemical scientists and an international Learned Society for advancing the chemical sciences. Supported by a network of over 44,000 members worldwide and an internationally acclaimed publishing business, our activities span education and training, conferences and science policy, and the promotion of the chemical sciences to the public. In addition to the completed form we would make the following points: