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 |
|---|---|
Dr Alexander Reip CChem FRSC FIMMM | 2027 |
| Name | Retires |
|---|---|
| Christopher Hooper MRSC | 2027 |
| Dr Dario Castiglione CSci CChem FRSC | 2028 |
| Professor Deborah Kays FRSC | 2027 |
| Dr William Goundry CSci CChem FRSC | 2027 |
| Name | Retires |
|---|---|
| Professor Jon McMaster CChem FRSC | 2027 |
| Professor Mike Watkinson FRSC | 2027 |
| Dr Max Menche MRSC | 2028 |
| Professor Alison Hulme CChem FRSC | 2028 |
| Name | Retires |
|---|---|
| Professor Zoë Waller CChem FRSC | 2028 |
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 FRSC | 2028 |
| Name | Retires |
|---|---|
| Dr Lee Higham MRSC | 2027 |
| Dr June McCombie CChem FRSC | 2027 |
| Dr Ruth Godfrey CChem MRSC CSci | 2028 |
| Professor Sandeep Handa MRSC | 2028 |
| Dr Karl Hemming MRSC | 2027 |
| Professor Katherine Holt MRSC | 2028 |
| Name | Retires |
|---|---|
| TBC |
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 |
|---|---|
| TBC |
| Name | Retires |
|---|---|
| Dr Ronan M Bellabarba CChem FRSC | 2027 |
| Lindsay Faulkner FRSC | 2027 |
| Professor Siddharth Patwardhan CChem FRSC | 2027 |
| Dr Ombretta Masala CSci CChem FRSC | 2027 |
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 |
|---|---|
| TBC |
| Name | Retires |
|---|---|
| Megan Lake MChem CSci CChem MRSC | 2027 |
| Dr Steven Lancaster CSci CChem FRSC | 2027 |
| Dr Graham McDougald CChem FRSC | 2027 |
| Name |
|---|
| Dr Paddy Daly CSci CChem MRSC |
| Jane White-Binks MRSC |
| Graham Saunders CChem FRSC |