All Teamwork articles – Page 3

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Policy adviser, UK government

Tom works for the UK government and briefs ministers and politicians about the latest scientific research to inform their policies

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Policy researcher, cancer research UK

Harriet works at the world’s largest independent funder of cancer research where she helps researchers get support from the UK government and other research bodies

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Project manager, world gold council

Trevor discusses his unique role of promoting the uses of gold to companies across different industries

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Flavourist and innovation director

Claire creates new flavour combinations to improve the taste of everyday food products

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Fine fragrance evaluator

Sophie helps improve and perfect fragrances created by perfumers. She also gets to travel regularly to Paris, Cologne and Grasse

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Director of medicinal chemistry

Find out what’s involved in leading a team of 30 scientists who are researching new medicines

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Director of IRC in biomedical materials

Professor Vadgama researches biosensors which monitor changes inside the bodies of patients and athletes

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Head of chemistry and teacher

Kay teaches and oversees the work that goes on in a secondary school chemistry department

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Environmental chemist

James helps protect the environment by assessing the risks to life from certain chemicals in soil, water and air

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Finance and planning manager

Lorna’s role in finance gives her an overview of the household, healthcare and personal care products developed at her company

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Advanced apprentice, forensics

Jamie describes what it’s like to work alongside scientists to deliver a service that supports the criminal justice system

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Astrochemist

John investigates the chemistry and physics of the regions of space between the stars

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Associate researcher, pharmaceuticals

Discover how you can change people’s lives as a chemist supervising the making of active ingredients in medicines

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Assistant analyst, drug control centre

Nicola describes how chemistry enabled her to play a vital part as an assistant analyst in the anti-doping laboratory for the Olympic Games

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Future Cities project

Set your learners a problem-based case study with a sustainable development project

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Working in groups | Principles of assessment for learning

Tips and strategies to make group work an effective part of lessons as well as a way of actively involving students in their learning.