CHEMUK 2025
Speaker Programme

Lecturer in Chemical Engineering - Newcastle University at

Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering - Newcastle University at

Innovation and Partnerships Manager - Newcastle University at

Chemical Engineering CDT PINZ PhD student - Newcastle University at

Professor of Process Intensification at Newcastle University at

Caroline Raine Chemical Consultancy Limited & BASA Consultant at

BASA - CEO at

Technical Manager - Hodgson Sealants Limited at

Head of Sustainability, Bostik UK at

Sustainability Manager, British Coatings Federation at

Consultant Scientist - Process Technology Strategic Consultancy Ltd at

Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham at

Director, ICMEA-UK Limited at

Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Aston University, founding member - Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME), and co-founder /CTO -MEMetic at

Head of the Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies Dept. and member of the Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University at

PhD researcher at the Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI), Aston University at

Visiting Professor at Aston University and presumptive CEO – MEMetic at

Business Development Director at FuturEnergy Ltd at

Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University at

Technology Manager - Asynt at

Chief Scientific Officer, Henry Royce Institute at

CEO - Chemical Business Association at

Sustainability Data Insights & Governance Director at Synthomer at

Sustainability Manager, UK & Ireland - BASF at

EMEA Sustainability Manager at Azelis at

EMEA Regional Lead Sustainability - BASF at

CEO and co-founder of Metalchemy at

CTO - EvoPhase at

Skills and talent consultant covering the STEM industries at

GCD Operations Supply & Projects -BP at

Siemens Process Automation Software at

Modelling and Simulation Engineer, Major Defence Contractor at

Associate Director - REACH & Product Stewardship - WSP at

Chief Executive - UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) at

Senior Sales & Business Development Manager Disinfectants - Arxada Ltd at

Ecosystem Development Specialist - Royal Society of Chemistry at

Investment Director - Maven Capital Partners UK LLP at

Manager - Impact Investment Initiatives - Royal Society of Chemistry at

Co-founder and CEO - EnsiliTech at

Manager, Entrepreneurship - Royal Society of Chemistry at

Founder and Chief Scientific Officer - Interface Polymers at

Vice President Platforms and Founder - OMass Therapeutics at

Ecosystems Challenges Portfolio Manager - Royal Society of Chemistry at

Process Development Unit Lead - Biorenewables Development Centre at

CEO and Co-founder - Albotherm at

Education and Employment Policy Director - Chemical Industries Association (CIA) at

Sales Director - Genesis Biosciences at

Deputy Director, Industrial Decarbonisation (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero). at

Deputy Director, Chemicals, Pesticides and Hazardous Waste - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at

Head of Business Development - Lhyfe at

Chief Executive Officer – Intellegens at

Lead Applications Scientist, Personal Care - Croda at

Business Development Manager - Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) at

Team Leader-Data Platform at Domino Printing - Domino Printing at

Principal Scientist (Automation) - Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) at

Project Manager - Labman Automation at

Chief engineer - Wastewater Fuels at

Chief Engineer – WMG/The University of Warwick at

Head of Strategic Partnerships - CPL/Puragen Activated Carbons at

CEO - British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) at

BASA - CEO at

CEO - Chemical Business Association at

CEO - British Coatings Federation at

Knowledge Transfer Manager, Process Manufacturing - Innovate UK Business Connect at

Business Development Manager for Energy Storage, Henry Royce Institute at

Knowledge Transfer Manager, Process Manufacturing - Innovate UK Business Connect at

Business Development Manager for Energy Storage, Henry Royce Institute at

University of Leeds at

Materials Innovation Factory/University of Liverpool at

Materials Nexus at

Machine Learning Scientist - R&D | Theoretical/Computational Chemistry - Intellegens at

Knowledge Transfer Manager, Critical Materials – Innovate UK Business Connect at

STFC Hartree Centre at

VP of Product Chemical Safety - EcoOnline at

Solutions Consultant at EcoOnline at

BTC Europe GmbH, UK Account Manager Home Care and I&I at

Fragrance Sales Manager - Surfachem Deutschland at

Head of Fragrance - Surfachem Group at

Mixing and Process Engineering Manager - Framatome Limited at

Senior Campaigner - CHEM Trust at

Regulatory Affairs Manager – British Coatings Federation (BCF) at

Partner – Steptoe at

Regulatory Operations Manager – REACH at Reckitt at

Regulatory Lead – Chemical Business Association (CBA) at

Head of UK REACH service and policy - Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) at

Policy Director – Chemical Industries Association (CIA) at

CTO and Founding Director, Sustainable Extricko at

Senior Scientist, MiAlgae at

Senior Impact Manager - Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) at

CEO, Mercel at

Senior Business Engagement Manager – Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) at

Programme Manager, UKRI Launchpad, Cluster Management Organisation - IBioIC at

CEO, Starbons at

President of the Royal Society of Chemistry at

Industry Consultant | Chemicals & Lubricants at

Director General of the UKLA at

Technical Product and Sales Development Manager - Lubricants at IMCD UK Limited at

International Sales Manager - SIP Speciality Oils and Fluid at

Editor of Lube Magazine at

Programme Manager, Awards & Prizes, Royal Society of Chemistry at

Industrial Consultant and Technical Lead, TÜV SÜD at

Senior Research Fellow, University of Birmingham, on behalf of the ReLiB Project at

Process Chemist and Quality Coordinator, BASF at

Managing Director, Scitech Adhesive Systems at

Market Development Manager, BASF at

Senior Managing Consultant at Ramboll at

Founder - Addible at

Chief Operating Officer - Bio-based and biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) at

Director - Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) at

University of Manchester at

University of Sheffield at

University of Edinburgh at

Chair - Tees Valley Industrial Cluster at

Deputy Director, Industrial Decarbonisation (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero). at

CEO- Net Zero North West at

CEO, NEPIC (North East of England Process Industry Cluster) at

Executive Director - Humber Energy Board Ltd at

Sustainability Manager, British Coatings Federation at

BADGP Past Chair & President IASA (International Association of Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors) at

Chair of the Chemical Hazards Communication Society (CHCS) at

Chemical Regulatory consultant - CIRS Europe at

Solution Consultant Siemens Digital Industries at

Crisis Services Manager - CHEMTREC at

Managing Director - Hibiscus Plc at

EMEA Sustainability Manager - Together for Sustainability (through Azelis) at

Head of Sales Team - Glatt Ingenieurtechnik GmbH at

Founder & CEO - Green Rose Chemistry at

Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser - Peter East Associates Ltd at

Chair and Director - Addible at

Sales Manager - Distran Switzerland at

Lead Engineer, Global Couplings Engineering - John Crane UK Ltd at

Delivery Manager - Business Programmes, West Midlands Combined Authority at