There is a premium on the UK’s most talented graduating chemists and a plethora of pathways open to them. The lucky few have experienced industrial placements receiving in many cases twelve months of one-to-one training from experienced industrial chemists which is rare in the educational process. But many chemists – however smart they may be – walk into the industrial laboratory with little understanding of the processes, the focus and the teamwork required. We have been fortunate enough to be able to set up two modules at the University of Nottingham, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, to help train “industry ready” graduates.
22 March, 2016