Executive Committee
Dr Andy Smith CChem FRSC
Chair
After a BSc in Biochemistry and PhD in Marine Biochemistry at Liverpool University, Andy Smith moved to the Chemistry Department of Glasgow University investigating analysis and biochemistry of human atheroma. Since 1977 he has been at the MRC Toxicology Unit now at Leicester University, with research interests that include genetics of haem and iron homeostasis and the toxicity of pollutants such as dioxins and PCBs. He has been a member of the government’s Committee of Toxicity as well as other committees and consultations, and is an ex-chairman of the RSC Occupational and Environmental Toxicology Group.
Dr David Taylor
Member
David Taylor is a professional chemist with a PhD in marine chemistry. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and of the Institute of Water and Environmental Management. He is a visiting lecturer at the University of Warwick. He has 35+ years experience of the evaluation and resolution of environmental issues in the heavy chemical, specialty chemical, agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. He is currently Director of Environment & Sustainability in the Global Safety Health & Environment Group of AstraZeneca, the multi-national pharmaceutical company, where he is responsible, amongst other things, for the direction of the company research programme in environmental science. He represents AstraZeneca on the CBI Environmental Affairs Committee and chairs the EHS Working Group of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry Associations.
Dr Brendan Keely CChem MRSC
Environmental Chemistry Group Representative
Mr Martyn Jones
Water Science Forum Representative
Dr Michael Whitehouse CSci CChem FRSC
Energy Sector Representative
Professor Steve Hill CSci CChem FRSC
Analytical Division Representative
Professor John Plane CChem MRSC
Faraday Division Representative
Professor Plane’s research interests include: experimental and theoretical studies of neutral and ion-molecule reactions in the gas phase and on ice surfaces; formation of nano-particles from homogeneous nucleation; quantum calculations of molecular properties and reaction potential energy surfaces; chemistry of the meso¬sphere and the lower thermosphere; atmospheric remote sensing techniques; chemistry of the marine boundary layer and polar regions; and atmospheric modelling, particularly of the upper atmosphere. He is the author of over 140 peer-reviewed papers. Last year he was awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry prize in Reaction Kinetics and Mechanisms, and is an endowed Tilden lecturer in 2006-07. He has trained 13 PhD students, and had 9 post-docs in his research group.
Mr Simon Morgan
Member
Simon Morgan is Regulatory Implementation Manager at the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in Harwell responsible for planning the regulatory steps needed for a deep geological repository for higher-activity radioactive waste, in the areas of nuclear safety, radiological protection, environmental protection, transport safety, conventional health and safety, and non-proliferation of nuclear material.
Mr Paul Whitehead FRSC
EHSC Representative
Paul Whitehead is Chairman of the Royal Society of Chemistry Environment, Health and Safety Committee, which is focused on promoting a balanced understanding of the risks and benefits associated with the use of chemicals, based on sound science, sustainability and the public interest. Paul graduated with a degree in Physiology and Biochemistry from the University of Southampton and spent a number of years working as a Toxicologist and Product Safety Manager in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. He is an American Board Certified Toxicologist and is currently the Product Stewardship Manager for Castrol Industrial Lubricants. He is also the Secretary of the British Toxicology Society.
