Member Network - Local Sections

East Anglia Top of the Bench Regional Competition 2024-25

Event dates: 16 September 2024 09:00 - 4 December 2024
Event summary: Registration information for East Anglia Top of the Bench Regional Competition 2024-25
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Retired Members Lunch November 2024

Event dates: 15 November 2024 12:30-15:30
Event summary: A Retired Members Lunch will be held at the Wymondham Rugby Club on November 15th 2024
Event Venue: Wymondham Rugby Club, Wymondham, NR18 0GQ, United Kingdom

Joint RSC and RGS lecture on Antartica expedition

Event dates: 20 November 2024 18:00-19:00
Event summary: Pushing the new frontiers of marine science in Antarctica on the RRS Sir David Attenborough Dr Angie Milne and Dr Simon Ussher
Event Venue: University of Plymouth, Plymouth , PL48ER, United Kingdom

Bristol and District Local Section 2024 Members Awards Celebration Dinner

Event dates: 25 November 2024 19:00-22:00
Event summary: An invitation dinner to recognise section member achievements.
Event Venue: BAWA, Bristol, BS34 7RG, United Kingdom

Annual Top of the Bench Schools Quiz

Event dates: 28 November 2024 17:00-19:15
Event summary: Annual chemistry quiz for schools, winners will attend the Top of Bench finals to compete in the RSC national quiz in 2025.
Event Venue: Forge Valley School, Sheffield , S6 5HG, United Kingdom

RSC Shotgun Science

Event dates: 28 November 2024 18:30-20:30
Event summary: Interactive “speed-dating” style event between twelve academics and rotating groups of 9 x 5-6 people, designed to communicate academic research. Family friendly.
Event Venue: LJMU Student Life Building, Liverpool, L3 5AH , United Kingdom

Retired Members Social Event

Event dates: 29 November 2024 13:00-15:30
Event summary: An festive afternoon tea at Tapton Hall in Sheffield
Event Venue: Tapton Hall, Sheffield, S10 3BU, United Kingdom

Teesside Local Section Members Christmas Luncheon

Event dates: 30 November 2024 12:30
Event summary: Teesside Local Section Members Christmas Luncheon 12:30 for 13:00 SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2024. Leonardo Hotel (Jury's Inn) Middlesbrough, Fry Street, Middlesbrough TS1 1JH
Event Venue: Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 1JH, United Kingdom

Y12 and Y13 Christmas Lecture 'What is green chemistry?'

Event dates: 4 December 2024 14:00-15:00
Event summary: Invited lecture exploring the use of Green 91AV and Sustainable 91AV have emerged to meet current environmental challenges. Open to sixth form students and their teachers.
Event Venue: University of Sheffield, Sheffield , S3 7HF, United Kingdom

RSC Southwest Careers and Networking Event

Event dates: 4 December 2024 15:00-20:00
Event summary: Meet and greet with regional and national employers, hear inspiring career stories from scientists across various fields and industries, and enjoy a relaxed evening with free pizza and drinks.
Event Venue: University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

Christmas Lecture -Alchemy by Dr Rick Tynan

Event dates: 10 December 2024 17:30-19:30
Event summary: Alchemy combines magic effects and science education used in primary and secondary schools . This lecture will be interactive and focus on the scientific explanations for magic effects and stunts.
Event Venue: University of Edinburgh , Edinburgh, EH9 3FG, United Kingdom

Retired Members' Christmas Lunch

Event dates: 11 December 2024 12:00-16:00
Event summary: Retired Members' Christmas Lunch on Wednesday 11th December at the Racquet Club Hotel, Liverpool.
Event Venue: The Racquet Club Hotel, Liverpool, L3 9AG, United Kingdom

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

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

How 91AV 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 91AV can bring novel solutions to current affairs.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

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 91AV Communicators Challenge 2025

Event dates: 13 February 2025 18:00-20:00
Event summary: The 91AV Communicators Challenge 2025 aims to showcase chemists' communication skills through brief, themed presentations.
Event Venue: 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, 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

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