Professional Standards Board
The Professional Standards Board is established by the Board of Trustees to advance the RSC’s strategy as a professional body and uphold the standards of qualification of those who practice chemistry as a profession. It advises the Board of Trustees on strategic developments in professional and employment practices. It is accountable, through regulations agreed by the Board of Trustees, for establishing, enforcing and monitoring standards for admission to categories of membership, the award of other qualifications/registrations, accreditation and professional conduct.
Membership of the Board
Position | Name | Retires |
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Chair |
Professor David M Smith CChem FRSC |
2026 |
Elected Members |
Dr Glynn Skerratt CChem FRSC |
2025 |
Christopher Hooper MRSC |
2027 |
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Dr Philippa Cranwell CChem MRSC |
2026 |
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Appointed members |
Professor Jon McMaster CChem FRSC |
2027 |
Professor Mike Watkinson FRSC |
2027 |
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Debbie Treadwell CChem MRSC |
2025 |
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Dr Jenny Boxwell CSci CChem FRSC |
2025 |
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Dr Emmie Ho CSci CChem FRSC |
2026 |
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Dr Chris Howle CChem FRSC |
2026 |
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Ex-Officio (Chairs of Committee) |
Dr Janet Bowman CChem FRSC |
2025 |
Dr Aldo Guiducci CSci CChem FRSC |
2025 |
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Dr Zoe Waller CChem FRSC |
2028 |
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Accreditation and Validation Committee
To consider and advise the Professional Standards Board on all matters relating to the approval of programmes of study which contribute to satisfying the 蹤獲扦 qualifying standards for practising chemical scientists. The Accreditation and Validation Committee is a sub-committee of the Professional Standards Board. Working practices for the Committee will be agreed separately with this Board.
Membership of the Committee
Position | Name | Retires |
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Chair |
Dr Zoe Waller CChem FRSC |
2028 |
Appointed Members |
Dr Lee Higham MRSC |
2027 |
Dr June McCombie CChem FRSC |
2027 |
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Dr Ruth Godfrey CChem MRSC |
2025 |
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Dr Sandeep Handa MRSC |
2025 |
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Professor Andrea Russell FRSC | 2025 | |
Professor Jason Love CChem FRSC | 2026 | |
Dr Karl Hemming MRSC | 2027 | |
Industrial Observer | Natalie Sanderson CChem MRSC | 2026 |
Admissions Committee
To consider and advise the Professional Standards Board on the admission of members to the 蹤獲扦 and on the professional designation of Chartered Chemist. The Admissions Committee is a sub-committee of the Professional Standards Board. Working practices for the Committee will be agreed separately with this Board.
Membership of the Committee
Position | Name | Retires |
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Chair |
Dr Aldo Guiducci CSci CChem FRSC |
2025 |
Appointed Members |
Dr Ronan M Bellabarba CChem FRSC | 2027 |
Lindsay Faulkner FRSC | 2027 | |
Dr Timothy Snape CSci CChem FRSC | 2026 | |
Dr Xin Li FRSC | 2024 | |
Mr Stephen Preece CChem FRSC | 2026 | |
Professor Ashleigh Fletcher CSci CChem FRSC | 2025 | |
Dr Mike Edmondson CSci CChem FRSC | 2025 | |
Dr Ian Alexander CChem FRSC | 2025 | |
Dr Baljit Thatti FRSC | 2025 | |
Dr Catherine Duckett CSci CChem FRSC | 2027 |
Registration Committee
To consider and advise the Professional Standards Board on the admission of members to professional designations provided on licence. The Registration Committee is a sub-committee of the Professional Standards Board. Working practices for the Committee will be agreed separately with this Board.
Membership of the Committee
Position | Name | Retires |
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Chair |
Dr Janet Bowman CChem FRSC |
2025 |
Appointed Members | Megan Lake MChem CSci CChem MRSC | 2027 |
Dr Chris Workman MRSC | 2025 | |
Mr James Tweedie MRSC | 2025 | |
Miss Lucy Kavanagh RSci CChem MRSC | 2026 | |
Dr Steven Lancaster CSci CChem FRSC | 2027 | |
Dr Graham McDougald CChem FRSC | 2027 | |
Ex-Officio | Dr Paddy Daly CSci CChem MRSC | 2025 |
Jane White-Binks MRSC | 2026 | |
Graham Saunders CChem FRSC | 2026 |