Professional Standards Board
The Professional Standards Board is established by the Board of Trustees to advance the RSC’s strategy as a professional body and uphold 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
| Position | Name | Retires |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Dr Andy Rudge CSci CChem FRSC | 2023 |
| Elected Members | Dr Glynn Skerratt CChem FRSC | 2021 |
| Barbara Mason CChem FRSC | 2022 | |
| Professor Dr Patricia Forbes MRSC | 2023 | |
| Appointed members | Mel Glossop CChem MRSC | 2021 |
| Dr Ian Mabbett CSci CEng CChem MRSC | 2021 | |
| Stephanie Richardson Chartered CIPD | 2021 | |
| Simon Jukes | 2021 | |
| Alexandra Hall CSci CChem MRSC | 2022 | |
| Dr Alexander Reip CChem FRSC | 2023 | |
| Ex-Officio (Chairs of Committee) | Professor David M Smith CChem FRSC | 2021 |
| Dr Hilary Jeffreys CSci CChem FRSC | 2022 | |
| Mike James CSci CChem FRSC | 2022 |
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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
| Position | Name | Retires |
|---|---|---|
| Chair |
Professor David M Smith CChem FRSC |
2021 |
| Appointed Members | Dr Zoe Waller CChem FRSC | 2021 |
| Dr Graeme Hogarth CChem FRSC | 2021 | |
| Professor Andrew Horn CChem FRSC | 2021 | |
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Dr Andrew Hughes CChem MRSC |
2023 |
| Dr Nick Green CChem FRSC | 2022 | |
| Professor Simon Jones CChem FRSC | 2022 | |
| Professor John Dean CSci CChem FRSC | 2022 |
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
| Position | Name | Retires |
|---|---|---|
| Chair |
Michael James CSci CChem FRSC |
2022 |
| Appointed Members | Dr Jenny Boxwell CSci CChem MRSC | 2021 |
| Paul Sheehan CSci CChem FRSC | 2021 | |
| Jayne Thomas FRSC | 2021 | |
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Dr Philip Gardner CChem FRSC |
2021 |
| David McMullan CChem MRSC | 2021 | |
| Professor A Dobbs CChem FRSC | 2022 | |
| Dr Jane Essex CChem FRSC | 2021 | |
| Dr Aldo Guiducci CSci CChem FRSC | 2022 |
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
| Position | Name | Retires |
|---|---|---|
| Chair |
Dr Hilary Jeffreys CSci CChem FRSC |
2022 |
| Appointed Members | Dr James Barker CSciTeach EurChem CSci CChem FRSC | 2021 |
| Nick Hubbard CChem MRSC | 2021 | |
| Clare Dalbeck CChem MRSC | 2021 | |
| Tonicha Roberts RSciTech | 2021 | |
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David Martin |
2021 |
| James Nelson CSci CChem FRSC | 2021 | |
| Michael Webley CChem MRSC | 2021 | |
| Joanne Copping RSci MRSC | 2021 | |
| Dr Janet Bowman CChem FRSC | 2021 | |
| Dr Andre Mendham MRSC | 2021 |