Yorkshire and the Humber Careers Options Seminar

Event Section

14:00

Introduction - John Stanford (SCI), University Leeds

14:05

Technology Consultancy - Matthew Thornton, Net Composites Matthew did his degree at the University of Huddersfield and his PhD in Materials Science at the University of Nottingham. After working as a KTP Associate he moved to the Materials Knowledge Transfer Network where he was Polymer Sector Leader for six years. Matthew recently joined Net Composites as a Project Manager exploiting new composite material technologies.

14:20

Process Development - Simon Yates, AstraZeneca Simon gained his MChem from the University of York which included an internship at Pfizer in Process Development. After graduating in 2002 he moved to AstraZeneca as a Research Chemist in Chemical Development. In 2006 he took on his current role of Automation Leader.

14:35

Patent Attorney - Dan Woolaston, Harrison Goddard Foote Dan studied Chemistry at the University of Oxford and then remained there for a PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. He then spent three years as a post doc in Paris and York and finally entered the patent law profession in Leeds in 2010.

14:50

Knowledge Transfer - Rebecca Wood, Chemical Industries Knowledge Transfer Network Rebecca started working for Chemistry Innovation in January 2010, following 11 years in R&D for Ciba UK / BASF after gaining a degree in Chemistry with Chemical Engineering sponsored by the Ciba undergraduate scheme. Becky has recently taken on responsibility for Sustainable Design within Chemistry Innovation.

15:05 - 16:00

Buffet (Room G14)