Welcoming our 50,000th member

We’re pleased to announce that our membership now spans more than 50,000 individuals. Continuing the trend of year-on-year growth that we experienced in recent years, we welcomed many new members from different countries to our worldwide community throughout the last year. 

“All of our members – from those who have been loyal advocates for countless years to those who joined more recently – are an integral part of the Royal Society of Chemistry. And we are proud to welcome each and every one of our new members,” said our Head of Membership, David Barr.

He continued: “Being a member of a chartered professional body like the Royal Society of Chemistry is an important part of a successful career. Through our history, expertise and connections, we are well placed to support individuals in their science and practice of chemistry and will continue our work on developing an attractive range of activities and services for our growing community.”

Linda Maguire, an Environmental Fate Research Analyst from Dublin, became our 50,000th member after her friend's dad, who is a chartered chemist, recommended membership to her. She explains: "He found great benefits to being a member, so I thought it would be a good idea to join".

"I’d like to use my membership keep abreast of the latest developments in chemistry, as new analytical techniques are being developed all the time. Also, members’ access to journals will be very useful – having direct access to academic papers is an element of university that I really miss."