13 April 2016
Day of Science and Careers London - 2016
Organised by:
SCI Early Careers Committee (ECC)
SCI, London, UK
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Synopsis
SCI's Day of Science & Careers is an annual career event designed to give information about the wide range of careers covered in the chemical, chemistry using and other science based industries. Speakers from a range of industrial, academic and independent backgrounds will present their career pathway and offer insights in to what to look out for, and what to consider when choosing your next steps.The day will start with registration and coffee at 10.30am and will proceed with a series of talks and interactive sessions. An informal networking evening will round off the day and provide further opportunities to pick the brains of the speakers and ask for their advice.
Programme
Day 1 - 13 April 2016
- 10:30
- Registration
- 11:00
- Welcome and Introduction Prof Alan Heaton, Principal of SCI CoS and Chair of ECC; formerly Liverpool John Moores University
- 11:10
- Starting Out in Academia Dr Ben Wahab, Sussex University
- 11:35
- Starting Out in Industry Dr Kevin Back, ECC and Pfizer
- 12:00
- Working in a Biosciences SME Chloe Booth, Prometic Biosciences
- 12:25
- Questions and Discussion
- 12:35
- Interactive Activity Tim Reynolds, ECC and Consultant
- 13:25
- Lunch
- 14:00
- My Career and Return to SCI Sharon Todd, SCI
- 14:25
- Pharmaceutical Development Adam McCudden, Astrazeneca
- 14:50
- Bringing Plant Potential to Life Dr Rob Wybrow, Syngenta
- 15:15
- Questions and Discussion
- 15:25
- Tea
- 15:45
- Patent Attorney as a Career Dr Darren Smyth, EIP
- 16:10
- Scientific Marketing and Sales Dr Haydn Boehm, E-Molecules Inc
- 16:35
- Top Tips for Successful Job Applications Richard Carruthers, Imperial College London
- 17:00
- Questions and Discussion
- 17:10
- Summing Up Sir Geoffrey Allen FRS, MAC and formerly Research and Engineering Director, Unilever
- 17:15
- Wine and Nibbles plus OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS, QUESTIONS and NETWORKING
- 18:30
- Finish
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Venue and Contact
SCI
14/15 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PS
SCI Communications Team
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7598 1584
Email: communications@soci.org
Fees
This event is FREE to attend, although booking is required. Places are limited so early booking is advisable.
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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.