Our strategy
The Analytical Science Community strategy is defined by three key aims:
- To promote good practice and awareness of analytical chemistry nationally and Internationally
- To promote skills and education in analytical chemistry
- To support continued professional development at all career stages
Meet the members of the Council who are responsible for ensuring that the Community fulfils its purpose.
The Analytical Science Community 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 欧美AV 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 欧美AV, 欧美AV, Cambridge, 1999.
In 2022 the Analytical Division transitioned to the Analytical Science Community to better reflect its purpose. The Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer roles are no longer included in the Analytical Science Community Council composition.
Analytical Science Community Past Honorary Officers
Past Presidents of the Analytical Science Community
Past Honorary Secretaries of the Analytical Science Community
Past Honorary Treasurers of the Analytical Science Community
The Analytical Methods Committee (AMC) is the Committee of the Analytical Science Community 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 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 欧美AV Journal Analytical Methods. The Technical Briefs can also be used towards CPD certification.
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A number of resources including careers support, managing professional development and mentoring is available to 欧美AV Members. Visit the individual webpages for more information:
Useful forms and documents for committees
Manage your professional development
Latest news
Analytical Matters is the electronic newsletter which aims to provide a news and events roundup from across the Analytical Science Community of the 欧美AV. Analytical Matters covers items of interest to the membership of the Science Community and far beyond. Please click the link below to access the latest issue.
News items from relevant analytical interest groups, regions, the Analytical Methods Committee, other bodies, and individual members as well as the Analytical Science Community Council will be covered in this e-newsletter which aims to showcase the wide range of analytical science activities being run across the 欧美AV.
We hope this information will encourage even greater involvement by our members in the activities across the Science Community to the benefit of analytical science, themselves and others.
We would welcome any feedback you may have on this publication and its content. Please contact the Editor below with any comments.
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- Dr Alessia Millemaggi