Editing Science Council (section)

==Purpose==
The Science Council's charitable purpose as stated in its 2015 Royal Charter is "to promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge of and education in science, pure and applied, for the public benefit."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sciencecouncil.org/about-us/strategy/|title=Read our Strategy 2019-2022|website=The Science Council}}</ref><ref>Royal Charter. (2015). ''The Science Council.''

https://sciencecouncil.org/web/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Royal-Charter.pdf</ref>

To fulfil this purpose, the Science Council advances professionalism in science through the professional registration of scientists and technicians who meet a high professional standard and competence and follow an established code of conduct.

The Science Council's Royal Charter also defines its role as an umbrella organisation, providing a forum to connect members for discussion and information exchange. 

The Science Council provides member bodies with a forum to raise standards through sharing practice and knowledge, and to hold each other to account through a peer-review approach. A successful example of this approach is the recent Diversity, Equality and Inclusion programme of work.