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Lampitt accolade for Caroline Cordery

In recognition of over 15 years of service to SCI in a range of areas, Dr Caroline Cordery – Chair of the SCI Liverpool Section – has been awarded the SCI Lampitt Medal 2005.

Caroline accepted the award at a dinner held at SCI’s London Headquarters on 10 June, where several past Lampitt medallists were among the guests.

During her speech, Caroline recalled some of the defining moments of her time at SCI, and stressed how much she has enjoyed promoting the society through the Liverpool Section and various other roles.

Caroline joined SCI in 1990, encouraged by previous Lampitt medallist Alan Heaton, who convinced Caroline to join presenters involved in the Liverpool Section’s Schools-Industry project.

Since then, Caroline’s contributions to SCI have been numerous and enduring. Among her key achievements was Chairmanship of the Image & Identity Working Party (1998–2001), which led to the re-branding of SCI and the new logo and tag-line.

SCI can thank Caroline for the recruitment of two more formidable figures, Sir John Beacham CBE, SCI’s Chairman of Council and Council Member Sandy Gray.

Talking to over 40 guests, Caroline emphasised her wish to see children become inspired by science – particularly relevant in the light of current concerns over the decline in science education.

She also paid tribute to the friends she has made through SCI networking opportunities and events – among them Richard Thwaites, Chair of the Australia Section, who was unable to attend.

SCI aside, Caroline has enjoyed a long and varied career in cosmetics and toiletries since joining Unilever in 1977.

During her career, Caroline was mostly based at Unilever’s Port Sunlight laboratory in England’s northwest, but with stints in Thailand and India. She was Skin Technologist within the Home & Personal Care Application Unit from 1997 and 1999. Her current post is ‘Research & Development Manager in Manufacturing Hygiene, Bioscience, responsible for ensuring the hygienic security (preservation) of Unilever Home & Personal Care products world-wide.’

Prior to this, Caroline obtained a first degree in biological chemistry and a PhD in microbial biochemistry,both from the University of Manchester,UK.

Further achievements of Caroline’s include fellowship of the Royal Society of Chemistry. In her free time, she is a keen water-skier, and is interested in animals, gardening, travel and aviation.