Member Network - Local Sections

Retired Members Lunch (Central)

Event dates: 14 January 2025 12:15-14:00
Event summary: Retired members lunch convenient for those located in the central area of the section around Bristol
Event Venue: Eastfield Inn, Bristol, BS9 4NQ, United Kingdom

Top of the Bench Thames Valley Local Section Heat

Event dates: 15 January 2025
Event summary: The next Top of the Bench Thames Valley local section heat will take place on Wednesday, 15th January 2025 (final timings to be confirmed).
Event Venue: University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3SR, United Kingdom

Top of the Bench Lancashire Local Section Heat

Event dates: 16 January 2025 10:00-15:30
Event summary: 'Top of the Bench competition’ hosted by the School of Law and Policing at the University of Central Lancashire on Thursday 16th January 2025 at UCLan main campus in Preston.
Event Venue: University of Central Lancashire , Preston, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

Diamond Light Source - Virtual Visit

Event dates: 21 January 2025 19:00-21:00
Event summary: Join us for a 'virtual visit' of the UK's national synchrotron facility and learn more about how Diamond works, the discoveries that have been made and virtual walkaround of the synchrotron.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

RSC-SACI-IUPAC GWB Selfcare for STEM Academic

Event dates: 22 January 2025
Event summary: More academics are reporting stress-related symptom raising concern for health & well-being of academics, especially STEM women. The event targets key burnout factors & self-care strategies.
Event Venue: Foxwood House, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa

How ��ӰԺ Can Save the World - Short Story Competition

Event dates: 10 February 2025
Event summary: The Chilterns & Middlesex Local Section Committee invites participants to write creative short stories inspired by how ��ӰԺ can bring novel solutions to current affairs.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Bonding to create Future Leaders and Equity in STEMM

Event dates: 11 February 2025 08:30-10:30
Event summary: Bonding to create Future Leaders and Equity in STEMM is to bring women boys and girls together to share ideas, also use films and documentaries to sensitize and retain girls.
Event Venue: Scc Event Place Akobo, Ibadan, 200222, Nigeria

Bristol and District Local Section AGM 2024

Event dates: 11 February 2025 18:00-19:00
Event summary: Local section Annual General Meeting followed by buffet supper. All members of the section are invited and encouraged to attend and stay for the lecture which will follow.
Event Venue: BAWA, Bristol, BS34 7RG, United Kingdom

The ��ӰԺ Communicators Challenge 2025

Event dates: 13 February 2025 18:00-20:00
Event summary: The ��ӰԺ Communicators Challenge 2025 aims to showcase chemists' communication skills through brief, themed presentations.
Event Venue: ��ӰԺ, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

‘Scenic Coastal Walk’ along the beautiful shores of Kingsgate

Event dates: 8 March 2025 10:00-13:00
Event summary: Join us for a leisurely 3-hour walk exploring the stunning coastline, taking in the dramatic cliffs, sandy bays, and local landmarks
Event Venue: Captain Digby Pub, Broadstairs, CT10 3QH, United Kingdom

Central Yorkshire Section AGM, Dinner and Talk

Event dates: 20 March 2025 18:00-21:30
Event summary: Our regular Section annual dinner and AGM will be followed by a talk from Professor Jacqui Hamilton, titled "How clean is your home? Understanding the sources and impacts of indoor air pollution".
Event Venue: Leeds City College, Leeds, LS10 1JY, United Kingdom

Networking and Cake – an irresistible combination!

Event dates: 26 March 2025 19:30-21:00
Event summary: 19.30 to 21.00, Wednesday 26th March 2025 Online in Zoom - Book by 10th March 2025
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Mid Scotland Local Section AGM and lecture

Event dates: 25 April 2025 19:00-22:00
Event summary: The Mid Scotland Section AGM will be followed by dinner and a talk by a guest speaker. Cost: £10 per head (Members), £15 per head (Non-Members)
Event Venue: Falkirk Golf Club, Falkirk, FK2 7YP, United Kingdom

Culinary chemistry: Exploring the science of baking

Event dates: 28 April 2025 16:00-17:00
Event summary: Josh Smalley, research associate at the University of Leicester and finalist of The Great British Bake Off, explores how chemistry plays an all-important role in the success or failure of bakes.
Event Venue: University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

Retired Members Lunch (South)

Event dates: 13 May 2025 12:15-14:00
Event summary: Retired members lunch convenient for those located in the southern area of the section.
Event Venue: King William Inn, Tunley, BA2 0EB, United Kingdom

Wine tasting - 'There's more to Portugal than Port'

Event dates: 16 May 2025 19:00-22:00
Event summary: A wine tasting evening where Portuguese wines will be sampled. Nibbles will be provided to accompany each wine and followed by a warm buffet. Cost: £15 for members and £20 non members
Event Venue: Falkirk Golf Club, Camelon, FK2 7YP, United Kingdom

Liverpool local section Celebratory Gala Dinner

Event dates: 16 May 2025 18:00-23:59
Event summary: Celebratory Gala Dinner May 16th 2025
Event Venue: Royal Liver building, Liverpool, L3 1HU, United Kingdom

International Conference on Sustainable ��ӰԺ for Net Zero

Event dates: 10 June 2025 14:00 - 13 June 2025 14:00
Event summary: The inaugural International Conference on Sustainable ��ӰԺ for Net Zero (ICSC-NZ) in St Andrews, Scotland.
Event Venue: University of St Andrews, St-Andrews, KY16 9ST, United Kingdom