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Professional Standards Board

The Professional Standards Board is established by the Board of Trustees to advance the RSC’s strategy as a professional body

This includes upholding the standards of qualification of those who practice chemistry as a profession. It advises the Board of Trustees on strategic developments in professional and employment practices. It is accountable, through regulations agreed by the Board of Trustees, for establishing, enforcing and monitoring standards for admission to categories of membership, the award of other qualifications/registrations, accreditation and professional conduct.

Membership of the Board

 
Name
Retires
Professor David M Smith CChem FRSC2026
 
Name
Retires
Dr Glynn Skerratt CChem FRSC2025
Christopher Hooper MRSC2027
Dr Philippa Cranwell CChem MRSC2026
 
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Retires
Professor Jon McMaster CChem FRSC2027
Professor Mike Watkinson FRSC2027
Debbie Treadwell CChem MRSC2025
Dr Jenny Boxwell CSci CChem FRSC2025
Dr Emmie Ho CSci CChem FRSC2026
Dr Chris Howle CChem FRSC2026
 
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Retires
Dr Janet Bowman CChem FRSC2025
Dr Aldo Guiducci CSci CChem FRSC2025
Professor Zoë Waller CChem FRSC2028

Accreditation and Validation Committee

To consider and advise the Professional Standards Board on all matters relating to the approval of programmes of study which contribute to satisfying the Royal Society of Chemistry qualifying standards for practising chemical scientists. The Accreditation and Validation Committee is a sub-committee of the Professional Standards Board. Working practices for the Committee will be agreed separately with this Board.

Membership of the Committee

 
Name
Retires
Professor Zoë Waller CChem FRSC2028
 
Name
Retires
Dr Lee Higham MRSC2027
Dr June McCombie CChem FRSC2027
Dr Ruth Godfrey CChem MRSC2025
Professor Sandeep Handa MRSC2025
Professor Andrea Russell FRSC2025
Professor Jason Love CChem FRSC2026
Dr Karl Hemming MRSC2027
 
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Retires
Natalie Sanderson CChem MRSC2026

Admissions Committee

To consider and advise the Professional Standards Board on the admission of members to the Royal Society of Chemistry and on the professional designation of Chartered Chemist. The Admissions Committee is a sub-committee of the Professional Standards Board. Working practices for the Committee will be agreed separately with this Board.

Membership of the Committee

 
Name
Retires
Dr Aldo Guiducci CSci CChem FRSC2025
 
Name
Retires
Dr Ronan M Bellabarba CChem FRSC2027
Lindsay Faulkner FRSC2027
Dr Timothy Snape CSci CChem FRSC2026
Dr Xin Li FRSC2024
Mr Stephen Preece CChem FRSC2026
Professor Ashleigh Fletcher CSci CChem FRSC2025
Dr Mike Edmondson CSci CChem FRSC2025
Dr Ian Alexander CChem FRSC2025
Dr Baljit Thatti FRSC2025
Dr Catherine Duckett CSci CChem FRSC2027

Registration Committee

To consider and advise the Professional Standards Board on the admission of members to professional designations provided on licence. The Registration Committee is a sub-committee of the Professional Standards Board. Working practices for the Committee will be agreed separately with this Board.

Membership of the Committee

 
Name
Retires
Dr Janet Bowman CChem FRSC2025
 
Name
Retires
Megan Lake MChem CSci CChem MRSC2027
Dr Chris Workman MRSC2025
Mr James Tweedie MRSC2025
Miss Lucy Kavanagh RSci CChem MRSC2026
Dr Steven Lancaster CSci CChem FRSC2027
Dr Graham McDougald CChem FRSC2027
 
NameRetires
Dr Paddy Daly CSci CChem MRSC2025
Jane White-Binks MRSC2026
Graham Saunders CChem FRSC2026