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Celebrating our member anniversaries
Did you know that some of our members have been in membership with us for more than 70 years? Find out how we celebrate our members' milestones.
18 October 2019

Brand new start
You’ll have noticed that things are a bit different on our website. After months of research and design, we’ve rolled out our refreshed brand for the
04 April 2019

Journey of discovery
Dmitri Mendeleev is known as the father of the periodic table, but his interests were wide-ranging and sometimes eccentric. We take a look at his vari
11 January 2019

A video for every element
Sir Martyn Poliakoff is an iconic figure in the world of chemistry – perhaps most recognisable from his role in the YouTube phenomenon The Periodic Ta
10 January 2019

Finding the periodic table
Âé¶¹AV librarian David Allen takes us on a journey through the history of the periodic table, which began long before Mendeleev pu
07 January 2019

A reflective journey
Samia El-Ali, senior subject leader in science and head of chemistry at Claremont High School Academy, explores her experience of becoming a Chartered
12 October 2018

The gold standard
Last year, the chemistry department at the University of York celebrated 10 years of holding an Athena SWAN gold award. We take a look at some of the
12 October 2018

Balancing business and academia
Agi Brandt-Talbot is an independent Research Fellow in the department of chemistry at Imperial College London and is also chief scientific officer for
08 October 2018

From Northumbria with love
Analytical chemistry lecturer Dr Michelle Carlin became the go-to expert toxicologist when the Salisbury spy-poisoning case broke earlier this year.
12 July 2018

Dyfal donc a dyr y garreg
Or, 'if at first you don't succeed, try and try again'. Publishing editor and Wales international hockey player, Eloise Laity, talks about how chemist
11 May 2018

Get into teaching
We chat to four teachers about their experiences in the classroom and why more scientists should consider a career in teaching.
05 October 2017

Our partnership with GSK in Africa
We have launched a new five-year partnership with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to enhance the capabilities of African scientists in modern analytical skills.
17 November 2015