13 April 2016

Day of Science and Careers London - 2016

Organised by:

SCI Early Careers Committee (ECC)

SCI, London, UK

Registration Closed

This event is no longer available for registration.

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

 

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Email: communications@soci.org


Fees

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Exhibitors

Additional Info
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.