All major science using departments now have a Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA).
Under the leadership of the GCSA, CSAs both support each other and work together to address and advise on cross-cutting issues. They do this primarily through the Chief Scientific Advisers Committee (CSAC) which meets quarterly to discuss issues relating to science and engineering across government.
The CSAC Core Issues Group (CIG) is a committee established by Professor Beddington to identify and drive progress on key priority issues. Its membership consists of CSAs from government departments with significant R&D spend.