The UK undertakes world-class science. With just 1 percent of the world's population, the UK receives over 12 percent of citations to published papers, almost 13 percent of papers with the highest impact and receives 10 percent of internationally recognized prizes each year.

But science is an international endeavor, and in order for the UK to be successful, it needs to work with the best scientists in the world. In the US, the UK has created the Science & Innovation Network, aimed at building strong scientific collaboration between the UK and US.

As Vice Consul for Science & Innovation at the British Consulate-General in Atlanta, Kerry Norton promotes science and technology links between the UK and the southeastern US. She makes sure UK policymakers are fully informed about the southeast’s science and technology developments, and promotes the UK as a world-class leader in the field. She can be reached at 404.954.7738 or kerry.norton@fco.gov.uk.