Our strategy
The Analytical Division strategy is defined by three key aims:
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To promote good practice and awareness of analytical chemistry nationally and Internationally
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To promote skills and education in analytical chemistry
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To support continued professional development at all career stages
Analytical Division Council
Members of the Analytical Division Council are responsible for ensuring that the Division is responsible for fulfilling its purpose.
View current Council vacancies.
Council members
Dr Diane Turner MSc FRSC
President
Diane Turner is the founder and director of Anthias Consulting Ltd. which offers consultancy and RSC approved training for CPD in analytical science techniques.
Dr Jacquin Wilford-Brown
Honorary Treasurer
Jacquin currently looks after the Analytical and Information Services teams based in Felling, Gateshead, for the Performance Coatings business area inside AkzoNobel.
Dr Zoë Ayres
Honorary Secretary
Zoë has had a varied background in analytical science from studying forensics, collaborating with a large pharmaceutical company, and doing a PhD in diamond-based sensor technologies. Zoë transitioned from her postdoctoral academic position to industry in 2018. She has spent the last four years working in the water industry and represents UK interests in environmental monitoring through her British Standards Institute work.
Dr Ian Ball
Elected member
I have worked for Johnson Matthey for 21 years. I started in the European Technology Centre working within the research and development laboratories, supporting our next generation catalytic convertors for cars and heavy duty vehicles.
Jonathan Jones
Elected Member
Jonathan studied Analytical Science in University of Wales Swansea from 1997-2000 and stayed on to research LC/MS applications under Prof Dai Games from 2000 until 2004, later joining Waters and gaining significant experience in customer support, product management and marketing.
Dr Vicky Hilborne
Elected Member
Vicky Hilborne is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Chemistry at University College London and has considerable experience of teaching in higher education. Her particular interest is in developing skills of research and data evaluation valued by employers.
Professor Roy Goodacre
Elected Member
Professor Roy Goodacre FRSC FLSW is Professor of Biological Chemistry in the Department of Biochemistry in the Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool. He is also the lead of the University of Liverpool’s Centre for Metabolomics Research.
Dr Melanie Bailey
Elected Member
Melanie Bailey is Chief Analyst for the Surrey Ion Beam Centre, which is the UK’s national facility for Ion Beam Applications and services £50M EPSRC grants.
Professor Karen Faulds
Elected Member
Karen Faulds is a Professor in the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde and an expert in the development of surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and Raman techniques for novel analytical detection strategies and in particular multiplexed bioanalytical applications.
Dr Ruchi Gupta
Appointed member
Ruchi Gupta is currently a Senior Lecturer at University of Birmingham.
Dr Leon Barron
Appointed Member
Dr. Leon Barron is a senior lecturer in forensic science at King’s College London. He received both a BSc in Analytical Science (2001) and a PhD in Analytical Chemistry (2005) from Dublin City University, Ireland.
Professor Bhavik A Patel FRSC
Appointed Member
I am a Professor of Clinical and Bioanalytical Chemistry at the University of Brighton. My expertise is focused on the development of novel electrochemical sensing devices for monitoring signalling molecules in biological systems and creation of novel educational approaches for the delivery of analytical chemistry.
The Analytical Division has its origins in the Society for Analytical Chemistry, the name adopted in 1954 for the body that began its existence in 1874 as the Society of Public Analysts.
When the Society for Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Society amalgamated in 1972, the Society for Analytical Chemistry became the Analytical Division of the new Chemical Society, which went on to become the Royal Society of Chemistry in 1980 when it was granted a new Royal Charter.
A detailed account of the Division’s history can be found in: J.D.R. Thomas, A History of the Analytical Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 1999.
Analytical Division Past Honorary Officers
Past Presidents of the Analytical Division
The Analytical Methods Committee (AMC) is the Committee of the Analytical Division that handles matters of technical importance to the Analytical Science Community. Made up of expert Sub-Committees and designated representatives, the broad aim of the AMC is to participate in national and international efforts to establish a comprehensive framework for appropriate quality in chemical measurement, and to keep the analytical science community informed of developments. The AMC acts as an advisory body for the development, revision and promulgation of validated, standardised and official methods of analysis. We work alongside with numerous accreditation services and governing bodies, such as DEFRA, the FSA and UKAS, to ensure best analytical practice.
Visit the AMC Webpages to find out more about their activities.
AMC Technical Briefs
To keep the analytical science community informed of developments, the AMC publish regular Technical Briefs (TBs) in the RSC Journal Analytical Methods. The Technical Briefs can also be used towards CPD certification.
A list of the latest Technical Brief can be found here.
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