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William Tolmie
About Me:
I am a trainee clinical scientist in Bristol working in St. Michael’s hospital. I play A LOT of sports and you’ll find me in the cinema most weeks. I finished university last year in Newcastle and am new to the South West!
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Tom Bullock
About Me:
Hi, I’m Tom! I’m from Loughborough and live with my wife Emma and son Charlie who is 4. I’m a Process Engineer working in Research & Development for a food company and do a lot of outdoor activities at the weekends with my friends and family.
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Stefan Bon
About Me:
Originally from the Netherlands, I live with my husband ,who is from China, in Coventry. I am a first generation professor in polymer and colloid chemical engineering in the day. In our free time we enjoy weekend trips, cooking, gardening, and watching fantasy/sci-fi. 🏳️🌈 🇪🇺 🇳🇱🇨🇳
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Rhanna Turberville
About Me:
I live on the Shetland Islands, as far in the North of Scotland as you can go. I work as a biologist looking after the health and welfare of around 4 million salmon. I love growing my own food and looking after my pet ferrets and chickens.
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Rebecca Saleeb
About Me:
Hello! I’m Beccy – I live in Edinburgh with my fiancé and our dog, Mollie. I love travelling and chocolate is my greatest weakness!!
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Polly Osborne
About Me:
I’m an electrical engineer based in Birmingham and very passionate about green energy and tackling climate change. I also love dance, yoga, crochet and outdoor adventures.
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Pam Harrison
About Me:
I live with my husband and 2 daughters and dog in Macclesfield. I love to go walking, crochet, sewing, reading and travelling (around the UK at the moment!). I am trying to live as sustainably as possible and we have a family challenge to buy as little new as possible.
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Oscar Chow
About Me:
I’m currently based at Fermilab (a national Particle Physics lab), near Chicago in the USA. I’m a particle physics researcher living in London, working on studying a tiny, invisible particle called the neutrino! I love the physics that I work on, but I also love football, skateboarding, baking bread, caring for my house plants and travelling the world!
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Nick Downer
About Me:
I live with my partner in West Yorkshire. I love to travel and go on adventures, one of my goals is to see as much of the world as possible!
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Lucy Houghton
About Me:
When I’m not at work I enjoy getting out into nature, hiking, rock climbing, kayaking and scuba diving. I also love dogs.
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Ling Lim
About Me:
I’m a research scientist at Manchester Metropolitan University. I live near the border of Cheshire with my husband, 2 teenage kids and 18-year old cat.
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Leigh Eisler
About Me:
I live on the Isle of Mull off the West Coast of Scotland with my partner and cat. I am a seaweed farmer, native oyster researcher, and an artist. I love playing video games, reading books and rockpooling.
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Kerry Ann Brown
About Me:
I’m from Brighton in Sussex and now live in Exeter, Devon. I love surfing, snowboarding, and being outside in the fresh air!
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Kathryn Walker
About Me:
I live in Kendal with my young family. I’m a Process Engineer by day and (when I get a chance!) enjoy yoga, fell walking, travelling and cooking.
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Jonathan Allen
About Me:
I am an engineer living near Bristol. During the day I work on nuclear power stations to make them work better. When I’m not at work I like to play music, sports, have fun with my son and watch exciting movies.
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John Grasmeder
About Me:
I’m an industrial chemist and materials scientist working on materials used in smartphones, cars, aeroplanes and even in people’s bodies. When I’m not working I like cycling, cooking and motor racing.
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Jo Brown
About Me:
I live with my family in Leeds. I am a food scientist but love exploring new places and seeking new adventures outside of work.
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James Bron
About Me:
I live with my partner in the highlands of Scotland with two dogs, some woodworm, some invading mice and the occasional woodlouse that got lost. When not working I walk dogs, play video games, read science fiction and fantasy, watch junk TV and do a lot too much cooking and eating.
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Jack Webb
About Me:
Hi, I’m Jack! I live in Macclesfield, near Manchester. I attended the University of Nottingham from 2018 to 2022 studying Chemistry and now work as an analytical scientist!
I enjoy hiking in the Peak District, video games and have taken up playing the drums.
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Hugh Birkmyre
About Me:
I’m a Scottish chemist now living in England with my wife and baby daughter. I work for a company that makes high-end plastic for aircraft, cars, medical implants and so on. I like baking cakes, reading (fantasy, history and crime are my favourites) and making my own beer.
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Hitesh Boghani
About Me:
I’m dad to two young kids who love going to school! I do mathematical models and simulations at work. I love walking, cycling and making fun projects using useful parts from waste electronics/electrical items.
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Heather Walton
About Me:
I live in Glasgow, work as a chemist in a factory, and enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities – running, hill-walking, climbing, watersports – but not being cold! I also keep as many houseplants as can fit in my flat and dream of having a vegetable garden some time in the future (and a cat).
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Harry Lowe
About Me:
I’m a chemical bioengineering PhD student at Imperial College London. I’ve helped organise and plan the LGBTQ+ Pride Month event for my department, and am also the course representative.
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Hannah Marshall
About Me:
Hi everyone, I’m Hannah! I’m originally from near Burnley in England but I’m now training to treat cancer using radiation in Belfast, Northern Ireland!
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Hannah Felstead
About Me:
I live in Cambridge with my partner. I’m a chemistry researcher by day, but in my evenings I play in a brass band. I like reading books, watching TV dramas and drinking tea!
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Hal Willis
About Me:
I’m from Manchester and I am currently working for Siemens on a 1-year internship while studying Environmental Science. I enjoy camping, rock climbing and listening to music.
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Haifa Tebib
About Me:
Hello! I live in Newcastle UK and I love it. I am originally from Tunisia and I sometimes miss its weather. I am also full time earthquake engineer. Besides of earthquakes, I love to sing (all the time) and swim!
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Gareth Morgan
About Me:
Dog owner. Cant sing. Cant spell/type under pressure.
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Eric Hartmann
About Me:
I spent 30 years helping industry, commercial, educational and government bodies with environmental and health issues. I ran a consultancy and an analytical laboratory and employed over 100 people over 20 years. I worked in several countries around the world. I am patient and try to be diligent when faced with difficult challenges, and I try to offer practical answers to help and support people.
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Emma Jarvis
About Me:
I’m 25, grew up in Yorkshire and now live near Bath! I am a development scientist and enjoy going on walks and exploring new places. I wanted to be a vet when I was younger but then realised I’m too squeamish.
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Emily Walls
About Me:
I am a astrophysics PhD student in Manchester 🛰️ My research involves studying stars in galaxies that are ‘close’ to us.
Outside of research I like to keep active with going to the gym & running! I love my dog 🐶, travelling and reading 📖!
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Emily S
About Me:
I live in Warrington where I work as an experimental scientist/engineer 🙂
I sing and play piano, and I also enjoy aerial hoop!
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Eleanor Merson
About Me:
I live with my husband near Huddersfield. I enjoy painting, going to the gym and raising money for charities with my local Rotary club.
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Clara Ferreira
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Catherine Perry
About Me:
I live in Nottingham and outside of working for the Royal Society of Chemistry, I like to sing and perform in musicals 🎭 I also love forensic science, travel and reading!
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Callum Hamilton
About Me:
I live in Oban, on the West coast of Scotland. I’m a benthic ecologist and genomic researcher by day, and a rugby player by night! I love paddleboarding, wild swimming and golfing.
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Caitlin Lewis
About Me:
I live and study in Nottingham as a PhD student in chemistry at the University of Nottingham. ⚛️ Apart from science, I love to dance, and my favourite style is salsa! 💃
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Bhakti Shah
About Me:
Hello! I’m originally from India, but currently live in Scotland. I recently started a PhD in computer science. I love the gym, football, and bugs 🙂
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Bethany Waller-Scott
About Me:
I live in Birmingham. I’m a specialist by day 👩🔬 and an amateur book reviewer in the evenings! I also do musical theatre as a hobby and lover performing on stage🎵. I also love animals, camping and pizza!
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Arlene Skipper
About Me:
I am originally from Ayrshire in Scotland but now living and working in south east England with my family. In my free time I enjoy travelling, drinking coffee, gardening and interior design.
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Abigail Seager
About Me:
Cake maker, lego lover and Broadcast Engineer.
