Member Network - Local Sections

East Anglia Top of the Bench Regional Competition 2024-25

Event dates: 16 September 2024 09:00 - 4 December 2024
Event summary: Registration information for East Anglia Top of the Bench Regional Competition 2024-25
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Annual Top of the Bench Schools Quiz

Event dates: 28 November 2024 17:00-19:15
Event summary: Annual chemistry quiz for schools, winners will attend the Top of Bench finals to compete in the ŷ��AV national quiz in 2025.
Event Venue: Forge Valley School, Sheffield , S6 5HG, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Shotgun Science

Event dates: 28 November 2024 18:30-20:30
Event summary: Interactive “speed-dating” style event between twelve academics and rotating groups of 9 x 5-6 people, designed to communicate academic research. Family friendly.
Event Venue: LJMU Student Life Building, Liverpool, L3 5AH , United Kingdom

Retired Members Social Event

Event dates: 29 November 2024 13:00-15:30
Event summary: An festive afternoon tea at Tapton Hall in Sheffield
Event Venue: Tapton Hall, Sheffield, S10 3BU, United Kingdom

Teesside Local Section Members Christmas Luncheon

Event dates: 30 November 2024 12:30
Event summary: Teesside Local Section Members Christmas Luncheon 12:30 for 13:00 SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2024. Leonardo Hotel (Jury's Inn) Middlesbrough, Fry Street, Middlesbrough TS1 1JH
Event Venue: Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 1JH, United Kingdom

Y12 and Y13 Christmas Lecture 'What is green chemistry?'

Event dates: 4 December 2024 14:00-15:00
Event summary: Invited lecture exploring the use of Green Chemistry and Sustainable Chemistry have emerged to meet current environmental challenges. Open to sixth form students and their teachers.
Event Venue: University of Sheffield, Sheffield , S3 7HF, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Southwest Careers and Networking Event

Event dates: 4 December 2024 15:00-20:00
Event summary: Meet and greet with regional and national employers, hear inspiring career stories from scientists across various fields and industries, and enjoy a relaxed evening with free pizza and drinks.
Event Venue: University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

Christmas Lecture -Alchemy by Dr Rick Tynan

Event dates: 10 December 2024 17:30-19:30
Event summary: Alchemy combines magic effects and science education used in primary and secondary schools . This lecture will be interactive and focus on the scientific explanations for magic effects and stunts.
Event Venue: University of Edinburgh , Edinburgh, EH9 3FG, United Kingdom

Developments in Bio and Bio-based Materials

Event dates: 10 December 2024 10:00-17:00
Event summary: This hybrid event features presentations and discussions focused on innovations in biomaterials and related sustainable technologies, with contributions from Finnish universities and companies.
Event Venue: University of Helsinki Main Building, Helsinki, 00014, Finland

Retired Members' Christmas Lunch

Event dates: 11 December 2024 12:00-16:00
Event summary: Retired Members' Christmas Lunch on Wednesday 11th December at the Racquet Club Hotel, Liverpool.
Event Venue: The Racquet Club Hotel, Liverpool, L3 9AG, United Kingdom

Energy from waste facility tour

Event dates: 19 December 2024 10:30-12:00
Event summary: Tour of the Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility
Event Venue: Gloucestershire Energy from Waste, Stonehouse, GL10 3ET, United Kingdom

Retired Members Lunch (Central)

Event dates: 14 January 2025 12:15-14:00
Event summary: Retired members lunch convenient for those located in the central area of the section around Bristol
Event Venue: Eastfield Inn, Bristol, BS9 4NQ, United Kingdom

Top of the Bench Thames Valley Local Section Heat

Event dates: 15 January 2025
Event summary: The next Top of the Bench Thames Valley local section heat will take place on Wednesday, 15th January 2025 (final timings to be confirmed).
Event Venue: University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3SR, United Kingdom

Top of the Bench Lancashire Local Section Heat

Event dates: 16 January 2025 10:00-15:30
Event summary: 'Top of the Bench competition’ hosted by the School of Law and Policing at the University of Central Lancashire on Thursday 16th January 2025 at UCLan main campus in Preston.
Event Venue: University of Central Lancashire , Preston, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

Diamond Light Source - Virtual Visit

Event dates: 21 January 2025 19:00-21:00
Event summary: Join us for a 'virtual visit' of the UK's national synchrotron facility and learn more about how Diamond works, the discoveries that have been made and virtual walkaround of the synchrotron.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

How Chemistry Can Save the World - Short Story Competition

Event dates: 10 February 2025
Event summary: The Chilterns & Middlesex Local Section Committee invites participants to write creative short stories inspired by how Chemistry can bring novel solutions to current affairs.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Bristol and District Local Section AGM 2024

Event dates: 11 February 2025 18:00-19:00
Event summary: Local section Annual General Meeting followed by buffet supper. All members of the section are invited and encouraged to attend and stay for the lecture which will follow.
Event Venue: BAWA, Bristol, BS34 7RG, United Kingdom

The Chemistry Communicators Challenge 2025

Event dates: 13 February 2025 18:00-20:00
Event summary: The Chemistry Communicators Challenge 2025 aims to showcase chemists' communication skills through brief, themed presentations.
Event Venue: ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Mid Scotland Local Section AGM and lecture

Event dates: 25 April 2025 19:00-22:00
Event summary: The Mid Scotland Section AGM will be followed by dinner and a talk by a guest speaker. Cost: £10 per head (Members), £15 per head (Non-Members)
Event Venue: Falkirk Golf Club, Falkirk, FK2 7YP, United Kingdom

Retired Members Lunch (South)

Event dates: 13 May 2025 12:15-14:00
Event summary: Retired members lunch convenient for those located in the southern area of the section.
Event Venue: King William Inn, Tunley, BA2 0EB, United Kingdom

Wine tasting - 'There's more to Portugal than Port'

Event dates: 16 May 2025 19:00-22:00
Event summary: A wine tasting evening where Portuguese wines will be sampled. Nibbles will be provided to accompany each wine and followed by a warm buffet. Cost: £15 for members and £20 non members
Event Venue: Falkirk Golf Club, Camelon, FK2 7YP, United Kingdom

Liverpool local section Celebratory Gala Dinner

Event dates: 16 May 2025 18:00-23:59
Event summary: Celebratory Gala Dinner May 16th 2025
Event Venue: Royal Liver building, Liverpool, L3 1HU, United Kingdom