Giving great ideas a chance: what's next for science in the time of COVID-19?

7 April 2021

David Pye assesses the effects on research of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, and considers what our priorities should be over the coming years.

Government must involve scientists in chemicals regulation to achieve a green industrial revolution

19 January 2021

Interim CEO Helen Pain reflects on the first industrial revolution and what we can learn from it.

A year like no other

26 October 2020

This year marks the 100th year of our Chemists’ Community Fund, which has become a lifeline for members of our community facing challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Helen Pain – our Acting CEO – reflects.

Open Access Week and supporting the chemical science community

19 October 2020

Open Access Week gives us the opportunity to reflect on the OA activities we work on, with and for our community, because it fits with our core mission and delivers one of our Royal Charter objectives – to disseminate knowledge in the chemical sciences

Chemicals regulation and Brexit: Cooperation and negotiation

2 April 2020

Stephen Elliot, Chief Executive of the Chemical Industries Association (CIA), discusses future regulation and policy in the wake of Brexit, explaining the importance of cooperation, and answering the question “Where should the UK start?”

Chemicals regulation and Brexit: Transition priorities

2 April 2020

Dave Bench, Director – Chemicals at the Health & Safety Executive, provides an update from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), explaining what their priorities are over the Brexit transition period.