13 July 2026

Leadership for scientists, by scientists

Organised by:

SCI’s Fine Chemicals group and SCI’s Young Chemists’ Panel

SCI, London, UK

Synopsis

This event will be a forum for providing scientists with leadership skills for application in a scientific context, via workshop and teaching elements. Bringing together a small group from a diverse array of scientific positions, this event will provide:

• Insight and discussion on the challenges of leadership within a real-world scientific environment. This will be complementary to the many valuable pre-existing courses on leadership skills development

• Development of skills required to be an authentic leader within this environment, by leveraging the diverse perspectives and experiences from members of our scientific community

• Practical leadership tools and approaches for the scientific community that you can begin to implement straight away.

• An interactive, dynamic and evolutionary format tailored to the scientific environment

Attendees

Anyone with an interest in leadership within a scientific environment is welcome, regardless of their stage of career. The course caters for both academic and industry participants from a range of scientific backgrounds.

It will be of particular interest to PhD students (about to start supervising other students), professionals with several years' experience managing people and/or projects and early career scientists interested in career development relating to leadership.

Speakers

Led and facilitated by experienced professional scientists, including facilitators from the organising committee.

Programme

Monday 13 July 2026

09.30: Registration and refreshments
10.00: Interactive workshop part 1
11.15: Refreshment break
11.45: Teaching session 1
12.45: Lunch and preparation for afternoon session
14.00: Interactive workshop part 2
15.15: Refreshment break
1545: Wrap up to workshop
16.00: Teaching session 2
17.00: Concluding remarks

Sponsorship information

Please see the sponsorship pack and email conferences@soci.org to let us know which package you are interested in.

Accessibility Grants

SCI accessibility grants are available to support SCI members with disabilities, long term health conditions, those who require a carer, and members who are nursing parents to attend SCI events. Download an application form to apply for a grant.

Venue and Contact

SCI

14/15 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PS

Conference Team

Tel: +44 (0)20 7598 1561

Email: conferences@soci.org

Booking Process/Deadlines

Booking terms and conditions

CPD Info

All delegates attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.

Organising committee

Sophie Bertrand, GSK
Timothy Gorman, Evotec
Robert Griffiths, Nxera Pharma
Joseph Howard, Bio-Techne
Simon Peace, GSK