Reactive Policy Work

Applied Microbiology International contributed to and supported the Royal Society of Biology’s formal response to Defra’s consultation on a Land Use Framework for England.

AMI highlights the role of microbiology and biotechnology in transforming energy infrastructure, offering sustainable solutions from biogas to microbial fuel cells that align with the UK’s energy security and climate targets.

What have we learned from Covid-19? AMI’s response calls for coordinated surveillance, One Health strategies, and stronger action on AMR to help prevent the next pandemic.

AMI championed action on anti-racism and anti-ableism in response to the APPG’s call for ideas, reinforcing its commitment to equity and inclusion across the microbiology community.

AMI’s response explores the microbial dimension of nature-based solutions, highlighting soil and aquatic ecosystems, innovative carbon-capture strategies, and the importance of stakeholder collaboration.

AMI contributed to this Royal Society of Biology response to the UK Government’s consultation on regulating genetic technologies, including genome editing.

AMI (then operating as the Society for Applied Microbiology) contributed to this inquiry from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Diversity and Inclusion in STEM, focusing on equity across the UK STEM workforce. Drawing from a detailed membership survey, the submission highlights evidence gaps, career progression challenges, and systemic issues that disproportionately affect underrepresented groups in STEM.