title: Reflecting on public engagement and science policy.
abstract: This article presents a personal reflection on the evolution of thinking about public engagement with science in the UK, with a particular emphasis on the experience with nanotechnology.
authors.affiliation: University of Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: Richard A L
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D022126:Access to Information; D003256:Community Participation; D006801:Humans; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D011639:Public Opinion; D011640:Public Policy; D012586:Science / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: governance of science and technology; nanotechnology