Chair's Message

Trevor Rhodes

Welcome to the Liverpool and North West Regional Group pages.

I felt very privileged to be asked to take over as Chair of the Liverpool and NW District Regional Group for 2010 and 2011. I take over from Dr Mike Pitts who, along with some very dedicated members, has made Liverpool and North West one of the most active Groups within SCI. Mike and his team have concentrated the Group’s work on:- encouraging young people to take up science (through a Saturday Science Club at the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre in Widnes); encouraging students to take up careers in chemistry or chemistry related subjects (through Kick Start, an event at Universities in the region in which industrialists and teachers speak of the benefits and fun in taking up a career in science); rewarding students for excellence in chemistry (through our awards scheme); encouraging scientists in local industry (through talks at the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and industry-specific events such as dealing with IP, selling science ideas to commerce).  Mike will be a very hard act to follow. His enthusiasm for chemistry has been an inspiration to me, and others, to get involved in SCI and become the region’s Chair.

Liverpool and NW Group boasts seven Lampitt medal winners, which reflects the dedication of the region to science and to the local Group. However, despite this we do need new members who are willing to get involved in the exciting work we do in the region. With more members giving their time and energy to the Group, we can do even more and be an even more effective force for enthusing people to take up and keep in science.

The NW has a strong chemical industry. We aim to reflect this through a strong and active SCI in the region. The regional Group covers North Wales, Liverpool, Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire. If you would like to become involved, please come along to one of our events, or please contact either the Group secretary Marie Connor or myself, through SCI.

Dr Trevor Rhodes
Chairman
Liverpool & North West Group