Industry & Technology Division

The Division is directed and administered by a Council. This is made up of elected and appointed RSC members and RSC staff. 

The principal aims of the Council are to: 

• Promote the application of chemical sciences across industry and commerce 
• Influence and work with Government and its agencies, to promote the application of the skills of chemical scientists in industry 
• Facilitate effective links between industry and academia to promote technology transfer and innovation 
• Build links with relevant external organisations to ensure effective communication and networking across disciplines 
• Work closely and network with relevant Interest Groups within the RSC to ensure coherence in our activities and effective communication with RSC members 
• Advise the RSC on new developments, key policy issues and key areas for new initiatives in industry and commerce 
• Focus on meeting the training needs of chemical scientists working in industry or working to acquire the skills to do so 
• Set, drive and implement strategic initiatives for those working in the chemical and related industries in line with the overall RSC strategy.       

ITD Membership

The membership of the Council comprises: 

• President (two year term of office) 
• President Elect (two year term of office) 
• Up to twelve Members (up three year term of office, three members retire every July) 

To best reflect the membership of the Division, the distribution of industry sectors in which ITD members work should, where possible, be mirrored by the industry sectors represented on the Council. The membership of the Division is reviewed regularly, to ensure changes in the membership profile are reflected in the Council composition.