RSCNEWS MARCH 2015 www.rsc.org

Reviewing our Benevolent Fund Supporting our community in times of need

Help is at hand p10 Open Access and us p12 Northern Ireland Local Section Heat of Top of the Bench held at Queen’s University, Belfast. Students also enjoyed a tour of the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, including the NMR spectroscopy suite.

Our Northern Ireland Local Section present certificates and cheques The South and East Organic Division Regional Meeting took to the top GCE Chemistry girls and boy from 2014. Bronagh McGuckin place at Imperial College London and included talks from 2014 from St. Mary’s Grammar School, Magherafelt, Amy Thompson from Centenary Prize Winner, Professor Sir Fraser Stoddart; 2014 the Rainey Endowed Grammar School, Magherafelt, and Joshua Pedler Award winner, Professor David Leigh and 2014 Alexander from Friends’ School, Lisburn. Hickinbottom Award winner, Dr Steve Goldup.

Members of our Deccan local section, in India, led a seminar, quiz and workshop for school students in Mukkamala, a remote village in Andhra Pradesh State.

Education Co-ordinators talking at our regional meeting for the Midlands in February – there’s more information on regional meetings on page 19. WEBSITE Find all the latest news at www.rsc.org/news/

Contents MARCH 2015

Editor: Edwin Silvester Design and production: REGULARS Vivienne Brar Contact us: 4 Snapshot 7 RSC News editorial o ce News and updates from around Thomas Graham House Science Park, Milton Road the organisation Cambridge, CB4 0WF, UK Tel: +44 (0)1223 432294 6 One to one Email: [email protected] Our new mentoring service Burlington House, Piccadilly London W1J 0BA, UK 7 Tel: +44 (0)20 7437 8656 Profile Meet Richard Barr, oil production chemist

@RSC_Comms 15 Opinion Supporting businesses in establishing facebook.com/RoyalSocietyofChemistry 8 vocational training will help meet skills Photography: needs in rural areas, says Hilary Jeffreys © Shutterstock (cover) © Royal Society of Chemistry (left) FEATURES

8 Benevolent Fund review In 2014 we reviewed the Benevolent Fund to ensure it continues to be relevant 10 Help is at hand Showing just how important the Benevolent 12 Fund is in supporting members in need 12 Open access and us OA publishing is one of our strategic priorities, supporting our mission to advance excellence in the chemical sciences

DIARY 16 Conferences 15 Upcoming meetings and deadlines 17 Events Your guide to events by region and section © Royal Society of Chemistry 2015 Registered charity number 207890 22 Notices Including vacancies and updates from across the organisation Snapshot A look at the latest news from around the world

INBRIEF RSC leadership team expanded to Chemistry World app accommodate growth and success update CEO Dr Robert Parker has expanded the If you would like to read Chemistry World RSC’s leadership team, to better lead and on the go using your phone or tablet, THE RSC LEADERSHIP TEAM serve our growing, successful organisation. there’s no better way than using the app. At the December 2014 meeting Council There’s a major revamp in progress, to Robert Parker CEO welcomed the proposed changes, and the include more features and functionality evolved sta­ structure is now being rolled Helen Pain Deputy CEO than ever before. In the new version out across the organisation. you’ll be able to complete interactive Stephen Deputy CEO crosswords, view image galleries and use “Since I became CEO three years ago, our Hawthorne the scrapbook function to collect and membership has grown to an all-time high collate the articles that interest you. It will of 52,000, revenues have grown 15%, and Nick Hills Chief Financial O’cer also be compatible with a wider range of our investment in chemical science has Clare Viney Director, Membership phones and tablets. increased 32.5% to £53m. We’re a much bigger organisation, with many of the new and External A­airs The app will be available soon on the challenges that face big organisations,” said Apple app store and Google Play store, Frank Gibson Director, Technology Dr Parker. and Royal Society of Chemistry members can access all of our content for free. “I’m evolving the leadership team to be Karen Roberts Director, HR & OD scalable, have a broader range of knowledge As a member of the RSC, just enter your and experience, and to have more capacity Dan Dyer Director, Sales membership ID and password on the to lead this successful organisation as well as account screen for access. This step Emma Wilson Director, Publishing it deserves.” involves contacting the RSC computer system, so you’ll need to be connected With a mix of long-term RSC employees and Martin Dachs Group Financial to the internet, but once you’ve logged new, experienced talent from elsewhere, Controller the new 12-strong leadership team will in and downloaded an issue, you will Vacancy Director, Education be able to read that issue o ine. There’s set a powerful long-term vision for the organisation and support our sta­ and a process of constant redevelopment, Vacancy Director, members in pursuing it. Recruitment is building in new features and functions, so Communications and underway for a Director of Education and a if there’s anything you would particularly Marketing like to see, please get in touch by email at Director of Communications and Marketing.

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4 RSC NEWS MARCH 2015 Faraday in INBRIEF India Dr Diana Leitch MBE Diana Leitch FRSC has been invested More than 100 crystallographers, discussions and to the participants for with her MBE for services to chemistry, spectroscopists and computational chemists, their contributions to lively and vigorous by His Royal Highness Prince Charles, from 20 countries, attended India’s first-ever discussions we have all enjoyed.” at Buckingham Palace. Faraday Discussions, held in Bangalore in “It was particularly pleasing to see the Diana is an independent consultant who January. younger participants joining in very actively is internationally respected for her work Prof Siva Umapathy of the Indian Institute of with the discussions and we were pleased as an academic librarian and information Science co-chaired the meeting – themed to have been able to award six poster prizes, professional. Temporally & Spatially Resolved Molecular from the 50 posters that were on display As Treasurer of our Chemical Information Science – with Professor Judith Howard, from across the globe.” and Computer Applications Group she from Durham University. Professor Umapathy, from the Indian has played a leading role in numerous Professor Howard said: “This meeting is not Institute of Science, said: “This has been a outreach activities including the Origins about crystallography versus spectroscopy wonderful opportunity for Indian students project with the Catalyst Science but it is about crystallographers working to learn about how science discussions at Discovery Centre in Widnes, where together with spectroscopists and international level are conducted, in depth she is also a trustee. computational scientists to take forward and with an open mind.” the science and develop important new The meetings, conceived in 1903 by the interdisciplinary areas. Faraday Society, focus on cutting edge and “The meeting has been a great success fundamental science. So far, 262 meetings thanks to the speakers and leaders of the have been held in 10 di’erent countries.

Diana with the Buckingham House Yeomen of the Guard. (Image © Royal Society of Chemistry).

Take 1…minute for chemistry

© PROFESSOR S UMAPATHY in health – voting now open! Our video competition invited undergraduates through to early- career researchers based in industry Encouraging Emerging and academia to make an original, imaginative video highlighting how Technologies entries chemistry has helped to address challenges in health. The videos are all The Emerging Technologies Competition is small chemical companies and university aimed at a non-specialist audience and our flagship event to accelerate innovation researchers at academic labs. Even in the we received some great entries which and support both cutting-edge technologies short period of time since they won, many have been shortlisted. in the chemical sciences and the people of our winners have seen the benefits: We are now asking for your help to who invent them. It was set up three years Dr Matthew Gibson at the University of vote for your favourite, the video with ago to help support new technologies on Warwick won in 2014 with his antifreeze the most votes will receive £500. the rocky road to commercialisation, as proteins (inspired by arctic fish) which can be Voting closes on 17 April 2015. Visit often the discoveries made in research used to preserve donated blood and organs. http://rsc.li/take-1-videos now to laboratories don’t make it into the real world He has since received €1.5 million in funding vote and to find out more about the where they can make a di’erence. to further develop this technology. competition. Unlike most business competitions, our AQDOT won in 2013 with their intelligent entrants are judged on the potential for their encapsulation technology which has many technology to impact individuals and the di’erent applications: from detergents, economy, rather than their profit forecasts pharmaceuticals and paints, to cosmetics, or how ready their invention is. The winners fragrances and personal products. They have receive a cash prize of up to £20,000, but since formed collaborations with Procter & also something that money can’t buy: a Gamble and GlaxoSmithKline, and received partnership with a renowned multinational £3.7 million venture capital investment. company who can help them develop their technology into a business. Get involved If you know of anyone with an especially Reaping rewards innovative technology, why not encourage Since the first competition in 2013 we have them to enter? http://www.rsc.org/ crowned seven winners – a mixture of competitions/emerging-tech/

MARCH 2015 RSC NEWS 5 One to one Take advantage of a wide range of member services Our new mentoring service

In December we told you of our plans to One member described how having a a series of support resources for you to develop a new mentoring service to support mentor has given him an opportunity he access at any time during the mentoring members in their career progression, otherwise wouldn’t have had. He said: “It’s relationship, including: development and growth. Since then we always useful to think about my goals and • 12 webinars and 25 reading resources; have received some great feedback from the setting myself objectives. Everyday life often • an independent confidential mentoring members taking part in the pilot programme prevents me from doing this and so this has hotline to ask questions or address any that is currently running, so we want to share given me an opportunity to do so.” issues; these results and our future plans with you. • online interactive groups, one for Future plans mentees and one for mentors, to contact Pilot feedback Considering the positive responses from each other, share best practice and We set up a pilot service with 16 enthusiastic those taking part in the pilot, we plan to roll update others with the progress of your volunteers in 2014 to help us establish the the mentoring service out to all members. mentoring; and best way to set up a mentoring scheme as a And we will be doing this regionally to ensure • regional mentor professional new member service. These members have we are able to fully commit to the demand development sessions to help mentors wholeheartedly committed to making the and development of the programme, starting gain additional skills and techniques, pilot a success through their time, eort and with the North West, Midlands, South West as well as providing networking feedback, to which we are extremely grateful. and Scotland in 2015. opportunities to share best practice. And their inputs have been essential in our developments for the future of this service. If you are interested in having a mentor, The process mentoring another member or would like Overall the feedback has been extremely more details about mentoring we would positive, with 15 out of 16 recommending Each mentee and mentor fills out an initial love to hear from you – email us at we roll the service out to all members. All questionnaire. This allows the mentee to [email protected], putting ‘mentoring’ in responding participants found the guidelines reflect on what they would like to achieve the subject line. useful and felt they were well-matched with through mentoring and helps us evaluate the their mentee/mentor. And they were very mentor’s experience and values. positive about the support they have received We provide training for mentors and briefing from us, with all but one rating it good or sessions for mentees. This ensures you are excellent. One mentee said: “The up-front fully prepared for the mentoring relationship guidelines were very clear and Hannah has and comfortable with what our mentoring been in regular touch by email to see how scheme involves. The training was very well things are going. The mentoring group online received in the pilot and all mentors felt it was also useful way to share our experiences provided them with enough tools and skills and oer advice to other mentees”. to mentor eectively, with one commenting Mentoring is valuable to both mentees and “it was very useful, particularly to ensure mentors and the benefits it can have can that the mentors are all “normed” on vary considerably between each individual. expectations.” The 2015 dates for your diary In general, mentors in the pilot found the for these sessions are: experience rewarding and were proud to • 16 April in Manchester be helping another member. One found • 16 June in Nottingham “happiness in listening and being able to see someone grow as they address their own • w/c 22 June in Bath challenges, considering their relationships at • 16 September in Edinburgh work and thinking of the future.” We then match you with an appropriate The mentees have found mentoring has mentor mentee as soon as possible, which helped them to achieve: will be based upon the responses in the initial • greater clarity around their career goals questionnaire. Please be aware that while we and how to achieve them; will do our best to find a match for you, we cannot guarantee one. • learning about themselves; Lastly, you meet your mentor/mentee and • greater self-confidence and self-belief;

get started! © SHUTTERSTOCK • personal development and practical And we won’t just leave you there; we will be learning; here to support you through every step of • improved relationships with colleagues; the process. Working with mentoring experts • improved performance in current role. at Coach Mentoring Ltd we have developed

6 RSC NEWS MARCH 2015 Profile A closer look at our members and their interests Richard Barr Meet the production chemist who help keeps our North Sea Oil flowing

Q What do you do and why did you It would be all but impossible to control the e‰ect of the oil industry on the environment, particularly Richard Barr CChem decide to follow this career in chemistry? MRSC splits his time o‰shore, without the use of any production chemicals, I’ve worked in the oil industry for over 14 years now between the Dana A particularly in regard to discharge of waste produced Petroleum o ce in and have settled in the role of production chemist for water. Dana Petroleum. Currently my job primarily involves Aberdeen and the From reservoir to refinery and engineering to the flow assurance, integrity, process and production freezing waters of the environment, production chemistry provides solutions North Sea. operations for the Triton FPSO vessel and Hudson Oil to support and enhance oil and gas production. Field, north-east of the Shetland Islands. FPSO means Floating Production, Storage and O†oad Q What skills do you need for the job? and I am also currently involved with the process chemistry design for a new FPSO called Western Isles. A The position requires a good knowledge of the basic chemistry and engineering principles, along with In the run-up to managing production chemistry for the ability to review and interpret data, and action operating companies, I worked for a global chemical accordingly. The role I would say involves forward company that had a contract with Total, managing thinking and being proactive on issues as they develop their chemical injection and supplies. in remote locations (usually o‰shore). I also spent almost five years o‰shore, working in the On a typical day we look at the bigger picture of lab and learning the process systems where we use operations, from the reservoir through to the refinery many chemicals. I have always been fascinated with “I have and engineering through to environment. Some engineering and chemistry and I guess in this role both people think we just pump chemicals, but I see it that always been are heavily relied upon, so it was the right industry for me. we provide solutions to engineering problems. fascinated with Q What is a production chemist? Looking at it another way, I don’t know any installation in the North Sea that doesn’t use production Production chemistry plays a vital role in flow engineering A chemicals. And even then many still su‰er with assurance, a key factor in optimising and enhancing corrosion, scale and other chemistry related issues. and chemistry upstream hydrocarbon production. Its aim is to provide and I guess in solutions to maintain safe, sustainable and e cient Q What type of person is suited to your operations to the business and for the environment. job and how would they get into it? this role both The need for chemicals has existed since the earliest days of oil and gas exploration and production. They A Someone that can work well under pressure and are heavily recognised that corrosion of equipment, deposition of has a good memory is a good place to start. They scale and solids, and problems with separation of crude should also be proactive to situations as they arise and relied upon, oil and water could, relatively easily and cost-e‰ectively be a good problem solver. so it was the be solved by the application of specialist chemicals. To get the best out of it, I think it is worthwhile Today, a variety of production chemicals are used experiencing all sides of the job, starting out working right industry to assist with enhanced oil recovery, optimisation of o‰shore in a lab to gain a hands-on approach to production and reservoir support. Crucially, they also understanding the o‰shore lab analysis, process and for me” suppress damaging e‰ects of the process. logistic issues o‰shore. Then, look to work for a chemical company and gain a good insight to the onshore chemical testing A FUTURE IN CHEMISTRY YOUR CAREER STARTS HERE works, how chemicals are manufactured and the issues that can arise. There is no typical entry route A qualification in chemistry opens doors to a wide range of careers. as-such. However, I am a firm believer in training and We know chemistry is crucial in our everyday lives and there is a vast range of development to bring out the best in people jobs and careers open to those who have studied chemistry at any level. In my role it is the engineering and chemistry side that I Nobody knows what the jobs of the future will look like but many of them will find fascinating. Drilling holes in the seabed thousands be created in chemistry to solve global challenges to human health, energy of feet deep, locating oil and then building massive and the environment. structures that are able to process the oil, gas and Find your future in chemistry at www.rsc.org/careers/future water is an amazing achievement. Being part of that – and being able to contribute – is a good feeling.

MARCH 2015 RSC NEWS 7 Reviewing our Benevolent Fund In 2014 we reviewed the Benevolent Fund to ensure it continues to be relevant for a modern community

The Royal Society of Chemistry Benevolent Fund supports members If no significant changes in income or expenditure patterns occur, and their families in dicult times, through advice and guidance, the RSC Benevolent Fund will continue to grow significantly year- financial support and volunteer support. on-year, with a predicted fund balance of £16 million by 2019. While we need to ensure that the funds available are sucient and History and context sustainable to meet current and future needs of our community, we also have obligations within our status as a charity; to ensure that The Benevolent Fund was established in 1920, when the then Institute funds do not accumulate, that those that are entitled to support can of Chemistry established it as a memorial to its members who died in access it, and that the charitable remit is still fit for purpose and not the First World War. It was for “necessitous persons who are, or have outdated for modern society. been, Fellows or Associates of the Institute, their wives or children, and the widows and dependent relatives of deceased Fellows or The Benevolent Fund Grants Committee led a review, overseen by Associates”. The ethos of ‘members helping members’ stemmed the Membership and Qualifications Board. Their recommendations from prior fund-raising activity of the Council before the fund was have been agreed by our council as trustees of the fund. ocially formed. This ethos remains at the heart of why the Benevolent Fund exists, Review process with its primary charitable objective of “the relief of poverty”. A In 2014 we carried out a formal review which covered the support network of 100 volunteers means we have members at hand following areas: to visit and support other members in need. Much of the funding • how well is the purpose and remit of the Benevolent Fund continues to come from generous donations and larger bequests understood among members who could apply to it?; from our members. • what do other benevolent funds do and how does their expenditure compare?; Current situation • is there more we could do to support our members?; While the purpose of the fund remains the same, the landscape has • is the charitable Trust Deed fit for purpose?; changed significantly since the post-war years. The demographic and diversity of our members is very di‹erent, and the economic • what are members’ perceptions? situation of our members – and the support routes that are available Our member survey showed that 69% were aware of the benevolent, to them – are very di‹erent too. At the same time, the fund value with 31% having no awareness of it. We therefore convened four focus has been increasing, with investments and interest providing an groups of members, with di‹erent age segments, to understand more additional healthy increase to the fund each year. about perceptions of the fund. From this we learned the following:

8 RSC NEWS MARCH 2015 • most members we spoke to had misconceptions about who The Benevolent Fund is not intended to support normal student the Benevolent Fund was for and what support was available; hardship or debt. However, some students hit unexpected di‹culties • many had an initial assumption that it was primarily for beyond the norm, such as family bereavement or illness, which can the elderly or ill, rather than financial necessity – this was financially set them back more than they could have planned for. We particularly true for younger members; therefore plan to explore introducing student hardship grants, only for these exceptional, unfortunate cases, which could be awarded to • for many the name was seen as old fashioned, and it didn’t members with less than three years of membership. represent the non-financial support that is available. • Is the Trust Deed fit for purpose? Recommendation There is actually a large degree of flexibility within our current Trust Deed, due to a clause that states if funds are not needed to relieve We therefore plan to change the ‘working name’ of the Benevolent poverty, then it may be used to carry out any other legally charitable Fund and ensure the messaging and imagery make it accessible. This purpose. This provides a lot of freedom, but not much guidance on will be accompanied by increased marketing activity. The ‘Benevolent how it might be applied. Following legal advice on this matter, we Fund of the Royal Society of Chemistry’ would remain in the strapline therefore plan to formally make changes to include ‘prevention of and the registered charity name. poverty’ within the Trust Deed to formalise this activity. • Other benevolent funds and financial forecasts All our other forecasts and comparisons with other benevolent funds We reviewed the charitable remit of other similar benevolent funds, also show that we can be confident we have funds to cover the new along with the services they oƒer and their number of applicants and activities that we aim to introduce, but also that the funds are likely to grants awarded. continue to grow. We found that our Benevolent Fund has a relatively narrow remit for Benevolent Fund estimates show that the new planned activity its prime purpose: ‘relief of poverty’; many of the other benevolent could increase the total expenditure of the fund to approximate funds have the broader remit of ‘prevention and relief’, which gives £340k; this represents approximately a 65% increase of expenditure them more flexibility in supporting an individual before he or she hits compared to the average over the last six years, including increase desperate financial circumstances. in marketing costs, grant levels and sta‹ng costs. To put in context We have also used the expenditure information from other of the fund value and growth, the Benevolent Fund could be benevolent funds that support professional scientists and engineers reduced by up to £2.5 million, and expenditure could be increased to predict how much our expenditure could increase, if we improve by 75% and the fund would still generate a surplus of approximately our branding and marketing as well as broaden the remit. Forecasts of £140k pa for reserves. indicate that, even with conservative estimations, funds are expected Over the next year we will investigate if there are new charitable to grow year-on-year at a faster rate than expenditure. ways that the fund may be able to support disadvantaged individuals, • What else could we do? including supporting young people into chemistry education routes that may not otherwise be possible for them. At this stage this would In the short term, as part of our current remit of relief of poverty, just be a scoping exercise and changes would only be made when there are additional services that we plan to introduce for those the financial impact of other changes have been realised. considered ‘in financial need’. These range from more intensive careers support from a local consultant, to legal support through a helpline, to support for specialist therapies. Next steps In the medium term, we plan to increase our remit to include Some changes are already underway for the improvements we can prevention of poverty. This would bring us more in line with other make within the current Trust Deed. As we are looking to expand benevolent funds linked to professional bodies. We would then support towards the prevention of poverty later this year, we be able to extend the services above to those at risk of becoming welcome your comments and feedback from before such changes in poverty, where such services can help reduce that risk. Other are made. Please contact Sheena Elliott, Manager of Member

additional support to help prevent poverty might include grants Services, by 31 March 2015 on [email protected]. © SHUTTERSTOCK towards retraining where a need for this can be demonstrated. The Benevolent Fund could not be what it is without the support of Under our current remit, beneficiaries should normally have had our members. We thank all those who contribute to the fund through over three years of membership to be eligible for support. This donations or volunteering time, for the significant diƒerence you generally excludes most students in their early years of study. make to so many people (see page 10).

WORDS SHEENA ELLIOTT

MARCH 2015 RSC NEWS 9 Help is at hand Our Benevolent Fund supports members of our community through a range of incredibly dicult circumstances

To show you just what a dierence that support can make we spoke to Samantha Maxwell, from Liverpool. Samantha’s husband Vincent was a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry until his untimely death in 1997.

What was your husband’s career and his background with the Royal Society of Chemistry? I think it took him about two years to become a member of the RSC. He’d done a degree – a Bachelor of Science – then his Masters in the same subject. When he got his membership, he was over the moon. Vincent was teaching at the time but he was only teaching for a year before he died. He was a science teacher, he taught combined sciences, physics, biology and chemistry. It was all ages at secondary school and A-levels as well. He also did a bit of tutoring as well, outside school, for people going in to do their A-levels or even going to university – helping them as well. When he died we were married for seven years. I already had three children; Lucy the eldest, Samuel and then Jonathan. When their dad died I was expecting Alexis – I was six months pregnant.

How did you find out about the Benevolent Fund at the time? We used to have the Royal Society of Chemistry magazine posted to us – I kept getting that every month and after he died his name was in there. I would always look through it every month and I saw an article that said something about the Benevolent Fund. I didn’t know anything about the fund at the time and I thought I’d give them a ring to see what it entailed to get some help. I needed help at the time – it must have been about three years after my husband died – because I was struggling financially. So I plucked up courage to ring up and ask, just to see.

10 RSC NEWS MARCH 2015 “I saw an So how were you feeling when you How was that initial phone call? approached the Benevolent Fund? I felt somebody cared, really. She was really friendly article that said I was going to go back into work but wanted to wait and nice and very helpful – I felt very comfortable. until Alexis was three or four – a few years ago it was something hard to get your children into nursery – and with me How did speaking to somebody and knowing there about the being on my own, my dad was helping me out quite a was some possible support there make you feel? lot and I thought I’d go back to work when Alexis was I was quite drained. I’d never really spoken to anybody Benevolent about four. about my situation so after the conversation it When my youngest was four, my dad died. Just as I was quite a relief, a weight o‹ my shoulders really, Fund… I thought was thinking about going back into work myself, my because everything was just mounting up and piling I’d give them dad died and my mum became dependent on me – up with stress. she had arthritis – and so it was quite dicult. After speaking to the Benevolent Fund it was a relief. a ring to see We lived in London at the time – my children were all A volunteer visitor used to come out and see me and brought up in London when they were younger – he was very helpful, so I felt I had a lot of support what it entailed I have a lot of friends in London but we didn’t have from you. much family in London at the time. to get some My mum said we might come back up north, so I said If it hadn’t been for the Benevolent Fund, help.” I would. That’s why we moved back up to Liverpool how would you have managed? because all our family was there. Do you know what, I don’t know how. I don’t think I would have managed. You must have been feeling low at that stage? I would have struggled on but emotionally, I think Seems to me it’s every four years that something I would have had a breakdown myself. Every time I drastic happens. Four years after my dad died I picked myself up to do something, I was bombarded got diagnosed with cancer – I had Non-Hodgkins with something else that needed my time, which was Lymphoma and was told by the doctors there was no like a full-time job in itself and not getting paid for it. cure, they could only treat it, they couldn’t cure it. So that was a turmoil. I had the children and they were If you knew of any other member in a similar position only small at the time. Alexis was only eight, Lucy was to you, what would you say to them? at Lancaster doing Law, though she’d only been there I’d say to them to trust the RSC because they are really half a year. She had to come out of university because helpful and supportive. They don’t make you feel I was on chemotherapy. I didn’t want her to – she was uncomfortable or belittle you in any way. Just only 18 at the time – only a child herself. go ahead and do it. Chemo went on for six months, it was really intense therapy and afterwards they said while it’s still not How important is it that you have emotional cured, it’s in remission, so Lucy went back to university. support – it’s not just financial? Four years after that my mum died. Every time I was I know that if I did need any help – if I needed getting back to normal, getting back to myself, just someone to talk to they have got volunteer visitors getting back on top of things and feeling a bit normal. who can come out to your house – so I know it’s It’s been really stressful for about the last fourteen there. I’ve been there in the past and I’ve wanted it, years, it’s just been one thing after the other. so it’s really good that I know the support is there for me. So it was while you were going through these bad times that you contacted the Benevolent Fund… Did you find asking for help was a barrier that I ended up talking to someone for about an hour and was di cult to overcome? they sent me some forms to fill out. A couple of days Only because of embarrassment really. Before I did call later I got some forms through the post. I filled out I was thinking it’s a charity and it was bad of me to call some information about my husband and myself and a because there’s people who are less fortunate than few weeks later the Royal Society of Chemistry o‹ered I am. I am quite fortunate because I have got family. me a grant. I just felt a bit rude, actually, ringing you. Swallow your At the time I was claiming income support – I just pride and just remember that help is there. couldn’t manage at all with four children – they were all in education so I don’t know how I could cope with WORDS it. So it was a big relief to get the help from the RSC. EDWIN SILVESTER AND DAWN MCGAHAN © SHUTTERSTOCK

MARCH 2015 RSC NEWS 11 Open access and us Open access publishing is one of our strategic priorities, supporting our mission to advance excellence in the chemical sciences

What is ‘open access’ publishing? from 2016, the Higher Education Funding Council WORDS for England states that for articles to be included JAN KURAS Open access (OA) is free and permanent unrestricted in a Research Excellence Framework assessment, access to journal articles where authors retain the article metadata must be deposited within copyright to their work and license it so that it can be three months of acceptance in a repository, and redistributed and reused freely, provided full accurate the article must be made available via OA. attribution is given. It’s vital to stress that for high-quality prestigious publishers, OA is not an opportunity for self-publishing Green and Gold or a means to bypass peer review. Over time, two dierent OA models have emerged, Essentially, open access only diers from traditional Gold and Green. subscription publishing in who pays; either to publish Gold OA publishing gives immediate access to articles or access content. For subscription, the publisher after peer review. The author pays for publication, carries out the publication services and charges a which covers: subscription fee for access. In OA, authors are charged • editorial tasks (handling manuscripts through by the publisher for the publishing service and access to articles is free to all. peer review to publication); For the Royal Society of Chemistry, the criteria and • technical input (development and maintenance quality control for both business models is identical: of online journal systems); the journals have editors and an editorial board; • production (formatting of articles, inclusion in online submission and publishing systems; rigorous indexing services); peer review standards; and we strive for inclusion in • marketing (ensuring readers know about journals indexing services and to obtain impact factors. and articles); and • customer services (responding to authors, How did OA come about? referees, readers etc). Several factors inspired the development of OA. Green OA publishing involves self-archiving of • the ‘serials crisis’ which describes the chronic articles in institutional repositories with no publication subscription cost increases of many scholarly charge. Articles are not available immediately but can journals. The prices of institutional and library typically be accessed 6-24 months after publication. subscriptions have been rising fast for several Pure gold OA journals and so-called hybrid journals, decades, while library budgets have remained with subscription and OA content, now also static or have declined in real terms. As a result, exist. Publication charges can be paid directly out of academic and research libraries have regularly research funds or central funds provided by some cancelled serial subscriptions, meaning the funding organisations and institutions. Some journals articles published in these journals are not cover costs via sponsorship, so there are no direct made available for researchers to use; charges for authors. • the creation of new digital publishing opportunities and technologies; So what does this mean • a progressive “open” movement demanding unrestricted access to publicly-funded research; for our journals? • requirements from funding organisations We want to support OA models that make sure for research outputs to be made freely available scholarly publishing activities operate in a long-term, to maximise dissemination of the research they sustainable way, while also maximising availability and fund. For example, the Research Councils UK accessibility of research, maintaining standards and mandated that from April 2013 outputs from their ethics of publishing, and providing a quality publishing funded research submitted for publication must service. be made open with the most liberal licence, giving To achieve this, we provide Gold OA options for all readers unrestricted reuse rights. And with eˆect our current journals. In addition, our multidisciplinary

12 RSC NEWS MARCH 2015 high-impact journal Chemical Science moved to fully Gold OA from Next steps 2015, with publication charges waived for two years. This is a bold We want to provide a trusted voice during the growth of OA and exciting move which immediately puts us at the forefront of publishing, work with the community to support their requirements high quality chemistry OA publishing. and be involved in the discussions about directions in academic We can facilitate Green OA via our Chemical Science Article Repository, publishing. To help with that we are: with full text of the article available 12 months after publication. • updating our web pages and other materials to accurately reflect OA policies; How we’re helping authors – • enhancing our editorial and production systems to support Gold for Gold OA publishing as eectively as subscription publishing; We recognise that researchers are being asked to publish OA but may • developing appropriate OA content and journals to meet not have the funding. Gold for Gold is an initiative for all RSC Gold the needs of the chemical science community. subscribing institutions where voucher codes are provided to publish Open access is generating a wide range of opinions – get in Gold OA at no extra cost. The number of voucher codes received by touch with your thoughts or any feedback you receive during an institution is based on the RSC Gold subscription divided by our your interactions with researchers and the wider chemical science standard publication charge. community. Email [email protected] © SHUTTERSTOCK

MARCH 2015 RSC NEWS 13 Opinion Letters and comments on RSC activities and issues

FROM THE EDITOR Chemistry research in

Many of the pieces robust health in this issue have a As members know, we were delighted with the positive outcome for chemistry of thread of sharing the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF). As well as generating a real increase and community. in the quality of research undertaken since 2008 (when the previous assessment took place), chemistry departments demonstrated the wide-ranging contribution Being part of a they make to the economy and to society. growing, thriving Our discipline is clearly vital to the pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors, has community gives strong impact on health, clinical practice and areas of environmental science, and us strength in exerts influence over several aspects of public policy. In addition, departments have numbers and a been investing in the next generation of chemistry researchers, with a healthy 25% growth in PhD graduates over the period. sense of shared purpose. It also allows Although the outcome for chemistry is very positive, we recognise that the REF us to help our less fortunate peers when generated a huge volume of work for our members. On 2 February, 45 Heads of they need it most. Chemistry departments met in Burlington House to celebrate the successes in our For the last year my colleagues in our discipline. They also discussed some of the challenges of the current exercise and Benevolent Fund team have been busy debate the opportunities for change ahead of the next assessment. making sure the fund works for our Panel speakers included representatives from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), the Engineering and Physical Sciences Council (EPSRC) and modern community (p8) and there’s members of the REF sub-panel for chemistry, including Professors Richard Catlow a powerful example of its continued and Graham Hutchings, the chair and deputy chair. importance to members and their Going forward we hope to continue this debate and consider how we encourage families (p10). more chemistry departments to engage in the next round of assessment, to ensure We have an update on our exciting it reflects the full range of excellence and impact that our discipline has achieved. mentoring service, currently going We also plan to use the wealth of good news stories, submitted in over 100 impact through a highly promising pilot case studies, to convince politicians of the real value of chemistry and the on-going need to invest in our discipline. programme (p6). The REF showed that chemistry is in robust health – the stories you generated will And in an era of increasing scientific support our work to help make sure it stays that way. collaboration and sharing across Gemma Garrett, international borders, we take a look Higher Education manager at the development of Open Access Royal Society of Chemistry publishing and how it supports our goal Cambridge, UK of advancing excellence in the chemical sciences (p12).

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14 RSC NEWS MARCH 2015 Opinion Providing skills across Letters and comments on RSC activities and issues the country Supporting businesses in establishing appropriate vocational training will help meet rural skills needs, says Hilary Jereys.

Businesses in rural areas of the UK, especially such relationships. By increasing the number of those operating in technical fields, can face various STEM ambassadors and employer interventions with challenges. The 2013 Northern Devon Skills Survey, for schools and colleges, we have been able to promote example, highlighted particular skills shortages in the apprenticeships and scientific career opportunities. manufacturing and business support service sectors in To deliver a successful apprenticeship programme, it is this area. In addition, the availability of providers that also important to ensure that relevant apprenticeship are able to deliver courses locally can be restricted. standards are available and supported in the local area. This is further complicated by the relatively high The Apprenticeship Trailblazer project has brought number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in this together employers, professional bodies, the Sector area that can have varying needs and smaller numbers Skills Council, UK government representatives and of students spread over a larger area. Vacancies as a apprenticeship providers to develop the standards in a Dr Hilary Jereys CSci result of skills shortages can, in turn, impact businesses, range of areas including the life sciences and industrial CChem FRSC works including increasing the workload of sta‰ and delaying sciences field. In October last year, the government as Technical Transfer Manager at Actavis and the development of new products or services. published a report that outlines its four key aims for is the Chair of our In 2013, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Salters’ reforming apprenticeships in England. These are to: Admissions Committee. Institute, the Gatsby Charitable Foundation and the • increase the quality of apprenticeships; She is involved in Society of Chemical Industry brought together more numerous activities to • put employers in the driving seat; than 50 chemical industry employers, trainers and promote science skills stakeholders to discuss technical skills needs in the • simplify the system; and was given the chemical industry. The resulting Supporting Technical • give employers purchasing power. national Outstanding Skills in the Chemical Industry report highlighted Leadership in Skills Award The Life Sciences and Industrial Sciences Trailblazer “the need for high quality technical and vocational in 2014. phase 1 team has successfully developed education has never been more important to the UK apprenticeship standards for a range of roles, including than it is today. The chemical industry has an ambition the laboratory technician, science manufacturing to raise its contribution to the economy … But that technician and science manufacturing maintenance will only happen if the industry has the right people technician. It has been very beneficial for employers with the right skills to make the most out of the to share best practice, design recognised and opportunities at hand.” transferrable standards that are suitable across the Some of the report’s recommendations for employers sector and include rigorous assessment. As more included ensuring that more apprenticeships are employers consider o‰ering apprenticeships this will available and for employers to invest and develop in encourage more students to consider apprenticeships the skills capacity in their geographical area by o‰ering and the associated future career opportunities. It will work placement opportunities to local colleges, then be important to capture and publicise the benefits collaborating with SMEs. and successes for both employers and students.

What do we need to do? Focus on rural areas If apprenticeships are a potential solution to technical To provide access to high quality apprenticeships in skills shortages, we must consider four key areas to all areas of the country, it is also vital that we focus ensure their success, especially in rural areas. our e‰orts on rural areas. In North Devon, I have been “…it is currently • Employers need to support apprenticeships working with local training providers to look into the across a range of disciplines. delivery of the apprenticeships in rural areas. This a very also requires providers to bring together employers • Schools need to understand and promote the including SMEs to ensure that the apprenticeships interesting opportunities of apprenticeships. on o‰er meet the skills needs of the customers and time for • Apprenticeships standards and quality systems are financially sustainable. Sharing examples where must be available to ensure high-quality training. apprenticeships have already been successful in apprenticeships • Relevant providers must be available to support helping to close the skills gap will hopefully encourage and/or deliver apprenticeships. other employers of the long term benefits to grow and the One way to address the first two points is to foster their own talent and support the technical skills stronger links between employers and schools/FE shortage in more rural areas. development colleges, ensuring good understanding of technical All in all, it is currently a very interesting time for of skills career opportunities and that the right skills are apprenticeships and the development of skills capacity available to support future business needs. For in local areas. In order to meet existing needs, we must capacity in example, the North Devon STEM task group has make sure we work together across a range of areas to been working on a range of initiatives to develop share our expertise and shape the future. local areas.”

MARCH 2015 RSC NEWS 15 Diary Your guide to all important events

IN THE DIARY RSC conferences ANNOUNCING Conferences 16 Advanced Vibrational ARF15 Spectroscopy for Biomedical Applications Events 17 Analytical Research Forum 2015 (Faraday Discussion) 3 July 2015 Eastern 17 21-23 March 2016 London, UK Cambridge, UK International 17| Registration is now open http://rsc.li/vibspec-fd2016 Over the course of one day, ARF provides a high-impact scientific Ireland 18 Designing New meeting for the UK analytical community with both high-profile Heterogeneous Catalysis Midlands 18 speakers and opportunities for younger researchers to present work. (Faraday Discussion) Networking opportunities will be plentiful, particularly at the extended 4-6 April 2016 North East 18 evening event which includes a bu’et and will end with a wine London, UK North West 19 reception. http://rsc.li/catalysis-fd2016 Keynote speeches and invited talks are joined by additional oral Scotland 19 papers selected by the Scientific Committee from the submitted abstracts – while the flash poster session allows even more South East 19 participants to share their work. Prizes will be awarded for the best DATES AND South West 21 oral and poster contributions from students and researchers – so be DEADLINES sure to submit your research today. Wales 21 Corrosion Chemistry http://rsc.li/arf15 (Faraday Discussion) 13-15 April 2015 Notices 22 London, UK Deaths 23 Final registration deadline: ISACS17 16 March 2015 Challenges in Chemical http://rsc.li/corrosion- fd2015 Renewable Energy Nanoparticle Synthesis NOTICES 8–11 September 2015 and Assembly (Faraday Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Discussion) Abstract submission – now open 20-22 April 2015 Brazil is considered to have the world’s first sustainable biofuels Chicago, USA economy, making it the perfect location for the latest conference in Early bird registration: our International Symposia on Advancing the Chemicals Sciences 2 March 2015 (ISACS) series. Leading scientists from across the world will meet in Final registration deadline: Rio de Janeiro to share scientific developments in renewable energy 23 March 2015 generation and storage. http://rsc.li/nanoparticle- fd2015 The five themes for ISACS17 are: • solar fuels and molecular catalysis Challenges in Chemical Biology (ISACS16) • photovoltaics 15-18 June 2015 Our president, Dominic Tildesley, • biofuels Zurich, Switzerland speaking at the North West • battery technology/energy storage Poster submission deadline: regional Meeting in Preston 7 April 2015 (p22). • fuel cells Early bird registration Challenges in Chemical Renewable Energy is set to be a significant deadline: 27 April 2015 milestone in the ISACS series. Abstract submission is now open so, http://rsc.li/isacs16 if your research aligns with any of the above themes, take advantage Further 24th International of this opportunity to showcase your work in Brazil. information Symposium: Synthesis in To find out more about any http://rsc.li/isacs17 Organic Chemistry (OS24) event on this page, see 20-23 July 2015 www.rsc.org/events Cambridge, UK Early bird registration: Call +44 (0) 1223 43 31 March 2015 2254/2380 http://rsc.li/os24 Or email [email protected]

16 RSC NEWS MARCH 2015 Teacher Training Scholarships Inspire the next generation Apply for a Royal Society of Chemistry Teacher Training Scholarship Diary Events i http://rsc.li/teacher-scholarships Chemistry Biology Interface Other Events Division Your guide to all important events Directing Biosynthesis IV Further information Analytical Division – The RSC News Diary this month lists RSC events from March to East Anglia 25-27 March April 2015 that are held on the RSC conference database. Further Social event – Gourmet The John Innes Centre, Norwich details on any of these meetings can be obtained from the named meal at Cambridge Regional Natural products produced predominantly by microorganisms contact or from the conference website at www.rsc.org/events College and plants have inspired the You can search events by name, date or keywords and have the 12 March development of many blockbuster Cambridge Regional College option to browse by location, subject area and event type. drugs and crop protection agents. The restaurant has been reserved Natural Products research is for an evening social event, where strategically important to industry a three course meal, inclusive of and society globally. wine, will be cooked and served to Contact Events Department RSC UEA School of Chemistry us by the students, with their tutors EASTERN Research Seminar 01223 432380 overseeing the process. The cost of [email protected] 22 April attending this event will be £22.50 East Anglia Section University of East Anglia per head. Members will be allowed to bring along one guest. Professor Dek Woolfson of the INTERNATIONAL UEA School of Chemistry University of Bristol will give a Contact Brian Woodget Research Seminar lecture on research in Biological 07899 910954 11 March Chemistry and Synthetic Biology. [email protected] North India Section University of East Anglia, Norwich Contact John Fielden Dr Chris Russell of the University 01603 593137 Biological and Medicinal ChemCareers India 2015, of Bristol will give a lecture on john.fi[email protected] Chemistry Sector Hindu College University Organometallic Chemistry. Fragments 2015: Fifth RSC- of Delhi Contact John Fielden BMCS Fragment-based Drug 28 March 01603 593137 Essex Section Discovery meeting Hindu College, University of Delhi john.fi[email protected] 22-24 March The objective of organising Essex Section Annual this fair is to provide students General Meeting Churchill College, Cambridge UEA School of Chemistry The aim of the meeting will be to an opportunity to learn about Research Seminar 18 March continue the focus on case studies prospective employers, receive 25 March Old Big School, Brentwood School, in Fragment-based Drug Discovery expert advice from professionals University of East Anglia, Norwich Brentwood that have delivered compounds and gather information on career Professor Mike Ward of the Annual General Meeting of the to late stage medicinal chemistry, options. At the same time it’s an University of She‹eld will give RSC Essex section, followed by preclinical or clinical programmes. opportunity for industries to tap a lecture on Supramolecular a presentation by the curator The conference will include into a wider chemical sciences Inorganic Chemistry. of the ship model and boat successful examples from all types pool, from graduate students to Contact John Fielden collections at the National of fragment-based approaches, research scholars and strengthens 01603 593137 Maritime Museum. including high concentration, NMR, their brand awareness among john.fi[email protected] Contact Colin Ward SPR and X-ray screening. students. 01375 407361 Contact Maggi Churchouse Contact Reena Jain or RSC Joseph Chatt Award [email protected] 01359 221004 Dr Devanshi Magoo Lecture maggi@maggichurchouseevents. +91 981 189 5579 Fun with Chemistry [email protected] 8 April co.uk University of East Anglia, 26 March University of Essex 26th symposium on Norwich Other events Professor Amy Rosenzweig of A presentation of exciting Medicinal Chemistry in chemistry demonstrations for Eastern England Northwestern University will Biological and Medicinal 12-14 years olds, with audience give a lecture on her research in 23 April Chemistry Sector participation and prizes. Liquid bioinorganic chemistry. The Fielder Centre, Hatfield Proteinase 2015: 9th RSC / Contact John Fielden nitrogen, cardice, luminol, The symposium will comprise pyrophoric iron, non-burning SCI symposium on proteinase 01603 593137 presentations covering various inhibitor design john.fi[email protected] £20 note trick and much more. aspects of drug discovery, School parties of up to 100 can be including medicinal chemistry case 13-14 April UEA School of Chemistry accommodated. studies and SBDD, as well as more Novartis, Basel, Switzerland Research Seminar Contact Alan Osborne general topics related to medicinal This symposium will cover progress 0208 5902021 in the design and synthesis of 15 April chemistry and drug discovery. The [email protected] meeting will also be applicable protease inhibitors for a diverse University of East Anglia range of disease indications, while Professor Rudolf Allemann of the to all those working in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery. In also covering a range of novel University of Cardi“ will give a drug discovery activities: from lecture on research in Biological addition, the meeting will o“er excellent networking opportunities. ‘Molecules to Medicines’. This Chemistry. meeting is aimed at medicinal Contact John Fielden Contact Maggi Churchouse 01359 221004 chemists and other scientists 01603 593137 interested in furthering their john.fi[email protected] maggi@maggichurchouseevents. co.uk knowledge of proteases in the context of drug discovery. Contact Maggi Churchouse 01359 221004 maggi@maggichurchouseevents. co.uk

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Faraday Division Professor Davies is the 2014 Nanoparticle Synthesis winner of the RSC Khorana Newcastle upon Tyne and Southumbria Section and Assembly: Faraday Prize for his seminal and lasting North East Section Wine tasting – Alsace Discussion contributions to our understanding Seminar – Rita and John of carbohydrate enzymology, and Jura 20-22 April Cornforth Award, 2014 particularly in his pioneering work 27 March Argonne National Laboratory, 3 March on conformational analysis of Conoco Room, Louth Chicago, USA enzyme action. Newcastle University Wine tasting followed by a bu‘et. Nanoparticles can be viewed Contact Christophe Corre • Dr Paul Brennan Cost £5.00 per person. as a new type of ‘atom’ with 02476 523557 The speaker will address a Contact Keith Hard size dependent physical, optical [email protected] general audience drawn from all 01507 603847 and electronic properties that parts of the subject and related [email protected] make them suitable for a wide NMR Discussion Group areas, and ranging from Stage 4 variety of applications. There are Spring Meeting: Di†usion undergraduates to senior academic many open questions in the field NMR sta‘. All are welcome. Teesside Section of nanoparticle synthesis and Contact Graeme Turnbull 31 March assembly. 0191 227 4228 Lunch in a Castle The School of Chemistry, Contact Claire Springett, RSC [email protected] 01223 432537 Birmingham University. 28 March The meeting will include Walworth Castle Hotel, Darlington [email protected] Seminar – Dalton Young presentations from leading Networking / social lunch for Researcher Award, 2014 practitioners in addition to a members and guests. poster session. There is also an 14 April Contact Lucinda Dudd IRELAND opportunity to give a ‘quickfire’ Newcastle University 07973 532564 oral poster presentation. It is • Dr Kogularamanan [email protected] anticipated that the meeting Suntharalingam Northern Ireland Section will be of both specific and The speaker will address a general interest to most NMR general audience drawn from all Other Events RSC Ireland Regional parts of the subject and related Meeting 2015 spectroscopists.The event will be attended by vendors of NMR areas, and ranging from Stage 4 Water Science Forum, 12 March equipment and accessories, undergraduates to senior academic Environmental Chemistry Group, International Network Chartered Accountants House, providing an opportunity to discuss sta‘. All are welcome. of Environmental Forensics Dublin latest developments in hardware or Contact Graeme Turnbull Once a year active RSC members software. 0191 227 4228 Emerging Contaminants in attend our regional meetings. Contact Melanie Britton [email protected] Waters and Soils, Practical These provide a fantastic 0121 414 4391 Considerations: Sampling, opportunity for members to meet [email protected] Analysis and Consequences. representatives of RSC Council Sheeld and District 4 March Section and to find out more about our Organic Division The Source Skills Academy, strategic goals. It is also the RSC Organic Division Chemistry in Space She™eld perfect opportunity to discover the Midlands Meeting 2015 Contact Kevin Prior wonderful work of our member 17 March 01890 818050 9 April networks and the work we are University of She™eld [email protected] doing to support your community, University of She™eld, Science Week Lecture Richard Roberts Building and network with RSC sta‘ and Contact Jackie Morton Faraday Division members in your local area. This event will include 01298 218437 Attendance is by invitation only but presentations from early career [email protected] Nucleation – A Transition any interested member can apply researchers, from the Universities State to the Directed to attend. of She™eld, Nottingham, Polysaccharides, Polyphenols Assembly of Materials: Contact Marie Chapman, RSC Nottingham Trent, Leicester, and Pilsner: The Chemistry Faraday Discussion 01223 432274 Loughborough, Warwick and of Beer? 30 March-1 April Birmingham. A plenary lecture [email protected] 19 March Leeds Beckett University, Rose will be given by the 2014 Norman University of She™eld Bowl, Leeds Heatley Award Winner Professor Science Week Lecture by This meeting aims to bring Ed Tate, Imperial College London. Charlie Bamforth together this growing body of There will be the opportunity for MIDLANDS Contact Jackie Morton theoretical and experimental poster presentations by researchers 01298 218437 work from both the academic and at PhD and postdoctoral level from East Midlands Section [email protected] industrial spheres in order to assess the respective local universities. recent progress, highlight on-going East Midlands Section Contact Elaine Frary 8th Annual Pub Quiz challenges in the domain area and Annual General Meeting 01142 224987 route-map future work still needed. 26 March 2015 e.frary@she™eld.ac.uk Contact Events Department, RSC Bloo 88 (old Hallamshire Hotel), 01223 432380 5 March She™eld [email protected] University of Leicester, Department The pub quiz is based on quite a of Chemistry NORTH EAST few rounds of various topics. Each Contact Sarah Hill Organic Division team should have no more than six North-Eastern Regional 07718 191115 people. Entry fee £3.00 per person. [email protected] Hull and East Yorkshire Meeting 2015 Section There will be food be provided mid-way through the quiz. 1 April The University of Bradford Cafe Scientifique Contact Jackie Morton Other Events 01298 218437 This one day meeting will appeal 25 March [email protected] to academic and industrial RSC 2014 Khorana Prize The White Horse Inn (Nellies), researchers. Including contributors Lecture by Professor Gideon Beverley from across the region, poster Davies Contact Mark Lorch session for junior researchers, and 12 March 01482 465687 Keynote address from the Bader University of Warwick, Physics [email protected] Award winner, Professor David Lecture Theatre Procter.

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Contact Helen Sheldrake or Annual General Meeting The Livery Companies Dr William Martin & Dinner of the City of London Other Events 01274 233362 24 April 23 April [email protected] Management Group Best Western Park Hotel, Falkirk The Royal Society of Chemistry, The Pitfalls of New Material The AGM of the Mid-Scotland Burlington House, London Inorganic Biochemistry Product Development and Local Section followed by a three A talk by Mr Murray Craig, Clerk of Introduction Discussion Group (IBDG) course dinner and an after-dinner the Chamberlain`s Court, Guildhall, Spring Meeting talk. The speaker is Professor entitled ‘The Livery Companies of 16 March 9-10 April Alan Dronsfield and his topic is the City of London’, followed by The Royal Society of Chemistry, University of York ‘To Sleep, Perchance to Dream buet lunch. Burlington House, London Contact – the early chemical history of Contact Stephen Robinson A lecture giving insights into the 01904 322561 anaesthesia.’ 0208 546 7940 introduction of new material [email protected] Contact Mark Dennis [email protected] products to the marine coatings 07859 027868 market. Dr Raouf Kattan will [email protected] give examples based on actual Kent Section problems encountered by raw NORTH WEST Protein and Peptide Science material suppliers and developers Group Schools and Public Lecture: in trying to sell product to coating ‘Climate Change in Kent: Lancaster and District Nanopeptide 2015 companies involved in the marine should we be concerned?’ coatings business. The talk will Section 2-4 March 11 March identify the barriers to the market University of Strathclyde Wine Tasting followed St Lawrence College, Ramsgate and opportunities to save money Programme Topics range from by a Buet Supper The lecture will be presented by Dr in product development. It will materials science, soft matter Andrew Haggart, Principal Lecturer consider the best routes to 17 March physics, biophysics and chemistry in Geography and Environmental understanding end user needs and Preston`s College, Preston through to biomedical applications Science at the University of discuss the issue of how much Contact Harry Clarke of peptide & protein biomaterials. Greenwich. Based at the Medway testing should be done before 01995 640003 Contact Stephen Hoare Campus in Chatham, he has introduction. This lecture is FREE [email protected] 01949 839586 published academic papers on to attend but you must book in [email protected] advance. Annual Quiz Night followed environmental change, notably Contact Alan Keasey by a Buet Supper sea-level change in Scotland and SE England during the Holocene, [email protected] 28 April SOUTH EAST our present warm period. Preston`s College, Preston Contact Ed Pegden Historical Group Quiz followed by a Buet Supper 01843 587666 The Life and Work of prepared and served by the College Chilterns and Middlesex [email protected] Sir John Cornforth Students. Section CBE AC FRS Contact Harry Clarke ‘Fuels for the Future’ 01995 640003 RSC Chilterns and Middlesex 18 March British Science Week The Royal Society of Chemistry, [email protected] Section Humphry Davy Symposium Public Lecture Burlington House, London 18 March well as presentations 5 March Liverpool Section University of Greenwich at Medway on Cornforth’s scientific The Royal Society of Chemistry, This symposium is aimed at Yr 11 achievements, we hope to hear Retired Members’ Burlington House, London and A-Level students, with the personal reminiscences about him Lunch and Talk Space: The Ups and Downs of intention of promoting diverse and from family and colleagues. There Modern Exploration by Dr Helen exciting science based careers. is no charge for the meeting, and 25 March Sharman OBE Colours Restaurant, St Helens The event is open to students and it will be open to non-members of Our understanding of physics parents – we would like anyone the Historical Group. A three-course lunch will be and chemistry enables humans followed by a talk on ‘How modern with a passionate interest in Contact John Hudson to continue to explore, no longer science to attend. 01946 861555 advances in Analytical Chemistry being confined to the limits of will aect you’. Tickets are £11.00 Contact Sam Booth [email protected] a planet. But pulling together all 0208 331 9965 and members can bring a guest. the sciences and combining with Contact Dr Bob Lee [email protected] The RSC Tilden Prize engineering and technology means Lecture 0151 334 7875 we can do this relatively safely and [email protected] Kent Local Section Annual 18 March in reasonable comfort. This talk General Meeting will explore some of the issues Queen Mary University of London, and how they are solved, looking 25 March School of Biological and Chemical SCOTLAND forward to a time when space Kent Science Park Sciences travel will be a joyful (and safe) AGM followed by a lecture: ‘A Mass The RSC Tilden Prize Lecture Mid-Scotland Section experience for many. Spectrometer Too Far? The Rosetta Speaker: Professor. Iain McCulloch, Contact Stanley Langer Mission to Analyse a Comet’ By Imperial College London The Best of the Rest 0208 458 1910 Professor John Todd, University of Contact Chris Bray Kent. Both members and partners/ 0207 882 3271 27 March [email protected] guests are welcome at the AGM [email protected] Best Western Park Hotel, Falkirk and lecture. If you are interested in Professor John Hepworth from Retired Local Members Lunch serving on the Kent Local Section Preston returns to delight us committee in any capacity, please all with a selection of wines 16 March contact Dave Alker by 13 March supplemented by a feast of Cuisine. The Cock Inn, Sarratt 2014 Contact Mark Dennis Contact Tom Keaveny Contact Dave Alker 07859 027868 07785 997828 07962 929700 [email protected] [email protected]

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2014 Corday-Morgan Prize Marketing Group Faraday Division Biotechnology Group Winner Lecture Top Secret – British Bo†ns Corrosion Chemistry: Small-molecule potentiation 18 March in WWII Faraday Discussion and di‘erentiation of stem University College London 23 March 13-15 April cells: a growth area? This is a lecture delivered by The Royal Society of Chemistry, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 20 April Professor Molly Stevens from Burlington House, London Burlington House, London The Royal Society of Chemistry, Imperial College London, This talk will bring to light some Over the last decade or so, there Burlington House, London the 2014 winner of the RSC’s of the remarkable achievements has been immense progress in At this symposium key scientists Corday-Morgan Prize. Professor by academics in aid of the war the development of tools, both and stakeholders in the area will Stevens was awarded the Prize eœorts, People from Alan Turing, experimental and theoretical, disclose recent progress in this for her research in the field of working in Bletchley Park, to for probing the solid/fluid field, identify new perspectives biomedical materials, especially people who designed and interface at the nanoscale. These and discuss future challenges for her development of nanoparticles supervised the Mulberry Harbours advances open the way towards the use of chemical approaches and diagnostic platforms that can for the invasion of France. Sir mechanistic understanding, to facilitate stem cell therapy and detect biomarkers corresponding Frank Whittle also came to the and potentially prediction, of regenerative medicine. to specific disease states such as public’s attention for his war work chemical processes occurring Contact Irene Francois cancer and infectious disease. on the jet engine. at this interface. Amongst the 01483 715126 Contact Martijn Zwijnenburg Contact Paul Fielding fields beginning to benefit from [email protected] 0207 679 4558 01256 478509 such eœort is corrosion science, [email protected] paul.fi[email protected] which is primarily concerned Chemical Information and with degradation of metallic Computer Applications Group 2014 Rita and John Separation Science Group materials immersed in either From Big Data to Chemical Cornforth Award Winner Emerging Separations liquid or gaseous environments, Information Lecture and control thereof. Corrosion Technologies 22 April science does not always attract the 18 March 26 March The Royal Society of Chemistry, plaudits of other more fashionable University College London Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, London subjects, but is nevertheless of This is a lecture delivered by Burlington House, London Large and complex data sets, huge strategic importance. This Professor Stefan Knapp of the The program is being designed often referred to as “Big Data”, can statement is increasingly true as we Structural Genomics Consortium to cover a range of topics, be di§cult to manage and analyse move towards a world where every at the University of Oxford, the such as multidimensional using conventional processes and atom counts, e.g. in maintaining 2014 winner of the RSC’s Rita chromatography, SFC, new software tools. Most chemists the performance of nano-devices, and John Cornforth Award. The detectors, including MS, etc., are familiar with the huge growth as well for ensuring sustainability Structural Genomics Consortium from highly regarded international in the number of compounds through optimum use of natural was awarded the Rita and John speakers and new emerging registered in databases in the resources. Cornforth Award. The topic of professionals. Emerging public domain, the majority Contact Events Department RSC the lecture is ‘Specific targeting of Separations Technologies of which have data associated 01223 432254 protein interactions mediated by provides you with a unique means with them. Many will also have [email protected] epigenetic reader domains’. of discussing the very latest struggled with increasingly large Contact Hugo Bronstein instrumentation and applications data sets generated through their Biological and Medicinal 0207 679 7466 and sharing experiences with work, often stored in spreadsheets Chemistry Sector/ Nucleic [email protected] with limited analytical capabilities. other professionals and will also Acids Group provide excellent networking The CICAG, in partnership with the Joint Pharmaceutical opportunities. Nucleosides and Nucleotides: EPSRC’s Dial-a-Molecule Grand Analysis Group Contact Paul Russell synthetic and biological Challenge Network, is therefore Combating Counterfeit 01234 264831 chemistry organising a scientific meeting to Medicines: the Solutions [email protected] 17 April explore the challenges presented 19 March The Royal Society of Chemistry, by big data in chemistry. The Royal Society of Chemistry, Dalton Division Poster Burlington House, London Contact Professor Jeremy Frey Burlington House, London Symposium Nucleosides and nucleotides 02380 593209 remain one of the most fruitful Sub-standard and counterfeit 31 March [email protected] drug classes, providing about medicines are a great threat The Royal Society of Chemistry, 50% of antiviral drugs and 20% to patient health and safety as Burlington House, London The Royal Society of of cancer drugs used in the well as the profitability of the A poster symposium, bringing Chemistry’s Pan Africa UK. Nucleoside and nucleotide UK pharmaceutical industry. together young inorganic chemists Chemistry Network Dinner chemistry constitute a vibrant field This symposium looks at the big from across the breadth of the 2015 of research for both synthetic and issues and current best practice: field to give them the opportunity 28 April biological chemists. This meeting designing the formulation of to present their work to their The Royal Society of Chemistry, will bring together scientists at the medicines for authentication, the peers with the opportunity to win Burlington House, London interface of synthetic chemistry steps being taken by the European significant prizes. This event will bring together and biology to tackle current pharmaceutical industry to Contact Events Department RSC academics, researchers, challenges and celebrate recent implement the European Falsified 01223 434048 industrialists and policy makers achievements in the field. Medicines Directive as well as the [email protected] from the UK, Africa and beyond. MHRA’s enforcement successes Contact Maggi Churchouse The evening will be a celebration and the role of its Laboratory. 01359 221004 of the achievements of the Royal Contact Amy Le Vannais maggi@maggichurchouseevents. Society of Chemistry’s Pan Africa 0207 572 2326 co.uk Chemistry Network (PACN), and a [email protected] look forward to the future growth Dalton Division of the Network and how you can Southern Dalton Meeting be involved. This is an invitation 20-21 April only event but if you are interested University of Sussex in attending, please email the Contact Oscar Navarro events team. 01273 678734 Contact Events Department, RSC [email protected] 01223 434048 [email protected]

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A Room with a Boom SOUTH WEST WALES South Wales West Section 25 March University of Southampton Local Section Annual Bristol and District Section This is our annual Schools’ Lecture South East Wales Section Summer Dinner for Y10 students. Chemistry and 24 March Grow Your Own chemicals are all around us. Chemistry and Biology Sketty Hall, Swansea Diamonds Chemists have to alter, analyse of Englerin A Preceded by the Local Section 25 March and adapt these chemicals to 2 March Annual General Meeting University of Bristol meet a range of challenges. In Cardi University Contact John Davies Family Lecture 7.00pm this show Nick Barker (University The lecture will last for 01792 894778 Contact Tim Harrison of Warwick) will, by the use of a approximately 1 hour. [email protected] 0117 928 8663 range of practical demonstrations, Contact James Redman [email protected] show the beauty and importance 02920 876273 Adventure in Organic of chemistry. This may be your only redmanje@cardi.ac.uk Chemistry: Synthesis opportunity to see a nappy and Structure and Mechanism Mid-Southern Counties hydrochloric acid feature in the Changing structures, Section same science lecture. tuning properties: insights 26 March Contact Outreach Team, into functional materials Swansea University Lunch For Retired University of Southampton from variable temperature Contact Bill George Members 02380 598562 structural studies 01792 406994 10 March [email protected] [email protected] 9 March The Three Lions Restaurant, Cardi University Stuckton, Fordingbridge A Chemist’s Journey from The seminar will last for The lunch for retired members Other Events Amino Acids to Mad Cows approximately 1 hour. and their guests. The cost of the Contact James Redman 16 April three course lunch is £26.00 per RSC Southwest 02920 876273 Swansea University head for RSC members and their Regional Meeting 2015 redmanje@cardi.ac.uk Contact Bill George partners and will include wine 19 March 01792 406994 and a glass of sherry or soft drink. Bristol Marriott Hotel City Centre Microwave-assisted synthesis [email protected] Non-members are welcome to Once a year active RSC members of noble metal and bimetal attend and the cost will be £32.00 attend our regional meetings. nanosols. per head. Those wishing to attend These provide a fantastic Other Events are asked to notify the organiser opportunity for members to meet 16 March as soon as possible and in any representatives of RSC Council Cardi University RSC Wales Regional case by Monday 23 February as and to find out more about our The seminar will last for Meeting 2015 approximately 1 hour. numbers may be limited. strategic goals. It is also the 5 March Contact James Redman Contact Ian Anderson perfect opportunity to discover the Millennium Stadium, Cardi 02920 876273 02380 730673 wonderful work of our member Once a year active RSC members redmanje@cardi.ac.uk [email protected] networks and the work we are attend our regional meetings. doing to support your community, These provide a fantastic Top of the Firm 2015 and network with RSC sta and Multicomponent Supramolecular Hydrogels opportunity for members to meet 12 March members in your local area. representatives of RSC Council Arlott Bar of the Sta Club, Attendance is by invitation only but 23 March and to find out more about our Highfield Campus, Southampton any interested member can apply Cardi University strategic goals. It is also the University to attend. The seminar will last for 1 hour. perfect opportunity to discover the A light hearted fun night to Contact Marie Chapman, RSC No registration necessary. wonderful work of our member discover who will win the coveted 01223 432274 Contact James Redman networks and the work we are title of Top Firm 2015. It will be [email protected] 02920 876273 doing to support your community, a pub quiz event based around redmanje@cardi.ac.uk and network with RSC sta and Chemistry for teams of up to five RSC Prize Lecture members in your local area. people. £5 per person including 29 April Adventures in Continuous Attendance is by invitation only but buet. Please contact the organiser University of Bath, Department of Flow Chemistry any interested member can apply by 12 February 2015. Teams will be Chemistry 30 March to attend. made on the night. Professor Joseph Hupp Cardi University Contact Marie Chapman, RSC Contact Louisa Wronska (Northwestern University) received The seminar will last for 1 hour. 01223 432274 01489 563540 the 2014 Stephanie L. Kwolek Contact James Redman [email protected] Louisa.Wronska@saufloncl.co.uk Award for key enabling discoveries 02920 876273 in the design and syntheses of redmanje@cardi.ac.uk functional materials relevant to energy science applications, Copper-N-Heterocyclic including light-to-electric energy Carbenes; Synthetic conversion and supramolecular Strategies, Activities and framework-based sensing, sieving, Reactivities gas storage and catalysis. 20 April Contact Ulrich Hintermair Cardi University 01225 386682 The lecture last for approximately [email protected] 1 hour. Contact James Redman 02920 876273 redmanje@cardi.ac.uk

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Notices

2015 Regional Meetings 2015 BMCS Travel Prize We are over half way through the 2015 programme of Regional Meetings, The Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector (BMCS) is where delegates – many who have never attended a regional meeting pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 BMCS Travel before – have had the opportunity to meet with members who live in Prize. From a large number of very high quality applicants the their local area, learn about our initiatives and events and find out more judges selected: Marta Brambilla (Oxford University); Chris about how they can get involved in our member networks. Brown (Bristol University); Ewen Calder (Glasgow University); Miguel Garzon Sanz (Birmingham University); Gemma Geary At each event, delegates were welcomed by a member of our council (Leicester University); Maria Shchepinova (Glasgow University). and then updated on Royal Society of Chemistry activities. A presentation from a member of our Leadership Team informed members about the Recognising that early-career researchers (ECRs) are the increase in member engagement, with our activities and new member potential Nobel prize-winners of the future, the BMCS benefits that o‰er additional support to our members, such as more introduced the Travel Prize programme in 2014 to help training o‰erings and travel grants for conferences. support, encourage and develop the training of next- generation research leaders. The winners receive funding of We have also been introducing members to the new logo for our up to £1500 to support their attendance and travel to high divisions, local sections and interest groups; we know from feedback impact international conferences relevant to their projects. we’ve had from members that there has been an appetite for a formal logo for some time. Using a coherent identity will strengthen our Chair of the judging panel, Dr. Andrew Williams, commented: reputation and collective voice, which is more important than ever in our “If anything, the quality of the applications in the second work to show that chemistry is fundamental to our lives and the world year of this initiative was even higher than in 2014 and around us. the increased number gave the judges an even bigger headache. My sincere congratulations and thanks go to all Dr Chiara Ceci then shared information on our how to influence the the applicants.” public perception of chemistry campaign and how members can get Information about applications for the 2016 BMCS involved. These were followed by an update on education and outreach Travel Prizes will be available later in the year, check activities in the region – from the local Education Coordinators and www.rsc.org/bmcs for further information. Programme Managers in the region – and finished with an update from the Chair of the Regional Steering Groups (made up of representatives from our Local Sections, Interest Groups, Analytical Division and Education Division Region committees and our network representatives). Benevolent Fund Grants Once the main part of the meeting was over, members made the most Committee vacancies of speaking with other members, Royal Society of Chemistry sta‰ and This summer we will have new vacancies on our Benevolent council members, and made many useful contacts. Several members Fund Grants Committee, which assess applications for financial became more actively involved there and then, with one volunteering support and sets the strategy for the fund. If you are interested to become a Benevolent Fund Representative, and new members being in finding out more, please email [email protected] drafted on to Local Section committees. For more information on the Benevolent Fund, see pages 8-11.

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Vacancies and Elections Public attitudes to chemistry The closing date for receipt of nominations for vacancies on Council, member survey Boards and Divisions is 6 March 2015. Information on the vacancies We told you in October that we are researching public opinion can be found at http://rsc.li/vacancies-elections about the chemical sciences. Since then we’ve held focus groups If nominations exceed vacancies, Mi-Voice will manage the elections, throughout the UK and, at the moment, we are conducting a counting the electronic and paper votes and reporting the results to quantitative, face-to-face survey with 2,000 people. the RSC. As we measure public perceptions of chemistry, we also want to All members who have provided us with a valid email address will be measure our perception of the public. invited to vote electronically. If you would like to update your email Take part in a short online survey – between 1 and 8 March 2015 – address, please contact [email protected] before 20 March. at rsc.li/pac-member-survey Voting papers will be posted to members who have not provided a valid email address.

Deaths

Professor Giorgio Adembri Mr Stephen Croker CChem Mr David John Hennessey Mr Peter Haydock Scholes MRSC Retired director, institute FRSC Technical laboratory MRSC Works manager, Gower MRSC Editorial & Ind consultant. of organic chemistry, University manager, University of Bristol. Chemicals Ltd. Died 4 December Date of death not supplied of Siena. Died 5 May 2014, Date of death not supplied 2014, aged 64 Mr Peter John Scott OBE aged 89 Mr Anthony Cullen MRSC Dr Alexander Cantlay Hutchison CChem FRSC Retired. Died Professor Ashok Kumar Adya Retired sales o‹ce manager, CChem FRSC Retired managing 7 December 2014, aged 79 CChem MRSC Reader, University Brad-Chem Ltd. Died director, BDH Chemicals Ltd. Dr James Donald Shimmin of Abertay Dundee. Died 31 December 2014, aged 75 Died 25 December 2014, CChem MRSC Retired. Died 30 December 2014, aged 62 Mr Harold Owen Dickinson aged 98 21 June 2014, aged 88 Dr Frank Harmsworth Allen CChem FRSC Retired head Mr Michael Alun Jenkins Mr Ronald Herbert Smith CChem FRSC Emeritus Research of research, Ilford Limited. CChem MRSC Retired. Died CChem FRSC Retired HM district Fellow, Crystallographic Data Died 6 May 2014, aged 94 24 October 2014, aged 74 industrial air pollution inspector. Centre. Died 10 November 2014, Dr Dennis Ernest Mackley Mr Peter Joseph Jones CChem Died 11 November 2014, aged 70 Evans FRSC Retired director, FRSC Retired. Died 11 November aged 93 Mr Georey Robert Andrews United Antistatics Ltd. 2014, aged 81 Dr William Arthur Swindin CChem FRSC Retired. Died 30 Died 28 November 2014, Mr Gerald Andrew King MBE CChem MRSC Retired training November 2014, aged 88 aged 82 CChem FRSC Retired secretary manager, Unilever Ltd. Died Dr George Brian Arrowsmith Dr Desmond John Eve CChem professional a“airs, Royal Society 4 October 2014, aged 91 MRSC Retired, University of FRSC Honorary research of Chemistry. Died 29 November Mr Albert William Taylor Greenwich. Died 26 December associate, Rhodes University. 2014, aged 84 CChem MRSC Retired. Died 2014, aged 82 Died 28 April 2014, Emeritus Professor Patrick 19 December 2014, aged 92 aged 83 Dr Brian Devlin Baigrie CChem Meares CChem FRSC Emeritus Professor Dr Hans Joachim FRSC Retired. Died 15 December Mr Robert Howard Gammon Professor, University of Teuber MRSC Retired. Date of 2014, aged 67 MBE MRSC Retired. Died Aberdeen. Died 4 December death not supplied 2014, aged 91 Mr Kenneth Bell MRSC Retired 26 December 2014, aged 87 Dr John Henry Paul Tyman station chemist, CEGB. Died Professor Frank Glockling Mr Michael O’Donovan CChem FRSC Retired honorary 27 December 2014, aged 82 MRSC Retired. Died 23 MRSC Retired. Died 30 reader in chemistry. Died Dr Roger Bolton CChem December 2014, aged 91 December 2014, aged 90 10 December 2014, aged 91 FRSC Retired reader in organic Mr Allan David Gregory CChem Mrs Hazel Pool EurChem Mr Leslie Gordon Lovett chemistry, University of Surrey. MRSC Retired product safety CChem MRSC Retired product Unstead-Joss CChem FRSC Died 30 November 2014, manager, Coalite Chemicals formulation consultant. Died Retired. Died 13 November 2014, aged 77 Division. Died 15 December 25 December 2014, aged 61 aged 93 Dr Edward Guy Bradfield 2014, aged 77 Mr Cyril John Relf CChem Mr Glynne Williams CChem CChem FRSC Retired. Died Dr Mary Catherine Ambrose MRSC Retired. Died MRSC Retired. Died 25 13 December 2014, aged 89 Griƒn CChem FRSC Assistant 15 December 2014, aged 86 December 2014, aged 82 Dr Frederick William Bultitude registrar, University of Mr Iolo Francis Roberts CChem CChem MRSC Retired principal Cambridge. Died 24 November FRSC Fellow, Keele University. scientific o‹cer, MOD (PE) 2014, aged 62 Died 14 November 2014, To inform us of the death AWRE. Died 31 December 2014, Professor Helfried aged 89 of an RSC member please aged 84 Hemetsberger MRSC Retired Mr Peter Alan Savage CChem contact the Membership Mr David Buttimore CChem Professor, Ruhr-Universitat MRSC Retired. Died 21 Department on 01223 432141 MRSC Retired. Died 25 Bochum. Died 30 November December 2014, aged 92 [email protected] November 2014, aged 83 2014, aged 77

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