All Communication skills articles
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ResourcePlant-based plastics
Put chemistry into context and encourage your 11–14 students to use their critical thinking skills with these classroom activities
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School science technician
Sandrine works with teachers to design and safely prepare exciting classroom chemistry experiments
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Escape the classroom: and explore colour change reactions
In this escape room article, students explore colour change reactions to reveal hidden codes
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Analytical chemists, Thames Water
Harsh and Michael describe their vital work keeping the region’s water and sewage systems safe and operational at all times
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Toxicologist, chemical company
Nicholas discusses his challenging work bringing together scientific fields to ensure that their company’s chemicals are used safely and comply with strict rules and regulations
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Nanotoxicologist
Vicki examines how tiny nanomaterials present in everyday products such as medicine, electronics and clothing interact with our bodies to ensure they are safe to use or consume
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Forensic toxicologist
Calum helps ensure public safety through the toxicological testing of everyday items like food, cosmetics, electronics, medicines and textiles to ensure they are safe to use and consume
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Human activity and climate change
Develop students’ speaking and listening skills with this debate activity
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Analytical chemist
Tilly does research on human breath samples to potentially diagnose conditions like asthma and infectious diseases including cancer
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Associate scientist, pharmaceuticals
Holly develops new medicines at a global pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca alongside completing her degree apprenticeship
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Development chemist, printing and inks
Mariam shares how she makes custom inks for their customers so they can safely print on food (like eggs) and food packaging providing vital information to the public
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Analytical technician, plastics
Celine modifies the molecular structure of plastics so they can biodegrade in the natural environment
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Laboratory analyst and higher degree apprentice, water
Joseph helps ensure there is clean, safe, water for 15 million people in the UK whilst studying towards his chemistry degree
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Patent attorney
Charley explains how he makes an impact by helping inventors get legal protection for their new inventions and medicines
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Research innovations manager
Margot is at the cutting-edge of science developing ways to make plastic biodegrade quickly and explaining this to others
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Senior committee specialist, UK government
Xameerah talks about her important role in providing specialist advice on science and science policy to inform the work and policies of the UK government
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Scientific associate, NMR spectroscopy
Christopher uses NMR to identify the structure of new and unknown chemical compounds to support the development of new medicines
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Laboratory technician and higher apprentice, solar
Rebekka tests and finds ways to improve solar panels whilst balancing her studies towards her Foundation Degree apprenticeship
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Research fellow
Lynne shares how her PhD led to a university research career working with large pieces of equipment and computer programs to understand how chemical structures work
