28 April 2014

Day of Science & Careers 2014

Organised by:

SCI Early Careers Support Sub Committee (ECSSC)

IPA, 44 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QS

Registration Closed

This event is no longer available for registration.

Synopsis

Day of Science & Careers 2014 is SCI's annual career event. The meeting is designed for Early Career People with a particular focus on providing information about the wide range of careers covered in the chemical, and chemical using, industries. You may be surprised to learn that over 70% of people working in these industries work in SMEs (small and medium enterprises), so there are lots of opportunities beyond the large organisations you may have heard of so far.

Programme

Day 1

10:30: Registration
11:30: Welcome and Introduction
11:40: Starting out in Academia
Dr Samantha Alsbury, Greenwich University
12:00: Starting out in Industry
Dr Kevin Back, Early Careers Support Sub Committee and Pfizer
12:20: Questions and Discussion
12:30: LUNCH
13:30: Working in a Chemical SME
Dr Trevor Rhodes, Harman Technology
13:50: Working in a Biosciences SME
Dr Sharon Williams, Prometica Biosciences
14:10: Becoming a Director for the First Time
Callie Seaman, Aqualabs
14:30: Questions and Discussion
14:40: TEA
15:00: Working on a Plant and in Health and Safety
Marie Connor, Innospec
15:20: Bringing Plant Potential to Life
Lisa Mitchell, Syngenta
15:40: Working as a Consultant for the Chemical Industry
Dr Inna Baigozina-Goreli, AT Kearney
16:00: Questions, Suggestions and Open Discussion
Tim Reynolds, Early Careers Support Sub Committee and Consultant
16:30: Working in the Petrochemicals Industry
Dr Cara Tredget, Shell
16:50: Tips on Applying for that First Job And Then Developing Your Career Forward
Dr David Barkel, Chemical Search International
17:10: Summing Up
Sir Geoffrey Allen FRS, Membership Affairs Committee and formerly Research and Engineering Director, Unilever
17:20: WINE and NIBBLES
18:30: Close

Accessibility Grants

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Venue and Contact

Ipa

IPA, 44 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QS

SCI Communications Team

Tel: +44 (0)20 7598 1594

Email: communications@soci.org

Fees

The meeting is FREE and open to all, both SCI members and non-members. Places are limited so early registration is advisable.

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CPD Info

SCI Members attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.

Additional Info

Exhibition and Sponsorship

An exhibition will take place alongside the conference for companies and related organisations who may wish to exhibit. Please email conferences@soci.org for further information and prices. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.