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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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Sujit Bhattacharya
About Me:
I am an enthusiastic, friendly and down to earth space engineer. I love teaching students and enjoy maths and science.
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Stephen Raggett-Batchen
About Me:
Hello, my name is Stephen, I am 38 and currently live and work in Glasgow, Scotland. I am a civil engineer and specialise in bridges, and outside work I enjoy spending time with my family, going to the cinema, eating out with friends and volunteering – supporting the future engineers like you!
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Sarah Lyons
About Me:
I live in the north west with my other half and 2 cats. I’m a chemist working in drug and cosmetic manufacturing. I enjoy running, baking and cross stitch.
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Sarah-Jane Potts
About Me:
Mechanical Engineering Lecturer working on printable electronics and sustinable energy. When I’m not giving lectures or covered in ink you can find me doing arts and crafts or dancing.
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Roman Lapuente
About Me:
I’m french and have lived in the UK since 2022, in Bristol since 2023. I split my life between work as an engineer, sports, and seeing my friends, which is a fair balance I believe!
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Peter Ellis
About Me:
I am a chemist who is working on making components for electrolysers. The people who buy the products our customers make want to make sustainable hydrogen by electrolysis.
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Ollie Thomas
About Me:
I live with my partner in Oxford. I’m a PhD student trying to make the world a better place with better batteries. I love cooking, gaming, napping, and most importantly science!
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Nathalie Oguntona
About Me:
I live with my small family near Swindon. I love singing and when I’m not working writing poems, reading and cooking are some of my favourite hobbies.
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Matthew Wadge
About Me:
Hi! I’m Matt and I’m a Materials Scientist that lives in Sandbach, Cheshire and works at Manchester Metropolitan University. I live with my partner Alice and my partially-sighted Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Bert (see picture of him flying!) 🐶. If I am not in the lab, you can usually find me playing video games, swimming, travelling, playing football or drinking a lot of coffee (definitely not all at the same time 😉)
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Matthew Gata Esperanca
About Me:
I currently live down in Plymouth. I work as a Naval Architect, which means I am an Engineer that gets involved with fixing and working on submarines and surface ships on the naval base here. During my spare time I enjoy going snowboarding and playing games.
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Martin Ward
About Me:
I live in Edinburgh with my wife and three lovely daughters (8 yr old, 6 yr old, and almost 2yr old ) who like to keep me very busy. I am a scientist with an interest in materials that are crystals and especially those that are pharmaceuticals (medicines). At work I try to find out way to let us produce crystals types that we want and also to crystallize brand new things too
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Martin McCoustra
About Me:
I’m a Scottish Astrochemist!
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Lydia Eeles
About Me:
Recently, my husband and I have moved to Philippines to help improve the sustainability and self-sufficiency of various projects out here. We are both studying for a Permaculture Design Certificate whilst we are here.
I love being outside, doing yoga and aerial circus style arts, baking and making things, and learning Spanish. -
Lauren Rickerby
About Me:
I live with my partner (and cat) in Oxfordshire, although I’m originally from Cumbria. I work as an analytical chemist for a drug discovery and development company. In my spare time, you’ll find me pottering around the garden mostly.
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Konstantina Kanari
About Me:
Hi! I am Konstantina, a Greek woman now living in Bristol. I live with my partner and in the summer I like spending time in the garden. I love to read and most importantly I love Harry Potter and Taylor Swift!
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Kiri Pashley (nee Hatton)
About Me:
Mum of two boys in Shropshire. I am a Traffic and Road Safety Engineer. Hobbies include running, music and MotoGP.
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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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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 Gould
About Me:
I live in Nottingham but I am originally from Bristol. I moved to Nottingham to go to University and decided to stay in Nottingham ever since. I’m a lecturer in Food Science at the University of Nottingham.
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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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Grace Callaghan
About Me:
I love everything from reading to rock climbing, musicals to mystery movies, and ballet to baking.
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Freya Wise
About Me:
I’m a sustainability researcher and I live in Cumbria in Northwest England in a small village. In my spare time I enjoy reading, sports, and fell-walking and I’ve also been learning to play the viola for the last 4 years.
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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 Agnew
About Me:
I’m from the Highlands of Scotland, but now live in East Lothian with my husband, little boy and dog (Finn the fox terrier). I love being outdoors so as soon as I’m clocked off from work you’ll find me in the sea doing some wild swimming or walking through the a muddy forest with my dog.
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Emily Rose
About Me:
Hi, I’m Emily! I live by the seaside with my partner James and my cat Lady. I like crafting, reading, board-games, and swimming in the sea.
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Emily Brogden
About Me:
I live near Cambridge with my partner, and I work as an Advanced Polymer Scientist. I enjoy running, reading, and growing plants.
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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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Edward Smart
About Me:
A mathematician who likes working with others to solve problems using data science and machine learning.
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Christie Waddington
About Me:
Im a scientist from Kent, now living in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. I’m the only scientist in my family, and I love running, board games and singing (I’m in a band!). Currently watching the new Avatar series on Netflix and loving it!
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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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Bethan Davies
About Me:
I live with my partner in Swindon and work at the National Chemical Emergency Centre. Outside of work we are adjusting to life without our beautiful Akita, who we lost just before Christmas so I regularly attend the gym to replace the exercise!
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Antony Hodgson
About Me:
Hello! I’m a Systems Engineering Graduate living in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Originally from the Lake District, I love hiking, running and being outdoors. I’m also a private pilot, and I fly light aircraft and microlights whenever possible!
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Anita Kinsey
About Me:
I live with my husband and cat in Hertfordshire. I love watching rugby union, especially Leicester Tigers and Wales. I also like swimming.
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Angela Douglas
About Me:
I live in the Scottish Highlands, north of Inverness and have been a forester for over 30 years and love it! Luckily, often I can take my dog(s) with me 🙂 I enjoy being outside, walking, gardening and have started to re-learn to play the piano!
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Andrew Lyon
About Me:
Hi, I’m Andrew. I live with my partner, 2 dogs, 2 guinea pigs and a rabbit. I work for the Environment Agency and in my spare time I write and produce music and also write about all things music on my website.
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Andreea Claudia Toma
About Me:
I live in Swindon with my family. I’m a Laboratory Technician. I love archery, Harry Potter and Sushi.
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Amanda Cruchley
About Me:
I work as a research engineer in metal 3D printing 👩🔬 but I also have a special printer for chocolate 🍫 When I’m not at work, my partner and I love travelling and exploring 🌎
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Alex Ttofi
About Me:
Typical Analytical Scientist – Not the media type Nerd – but like to Have Fun in the job whilst solving serious Oil based chemistry issues
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Alex Headspith
About Me:
I live in Warrington with my family. I work as a mechanical design engineer . I enjoy music, reading and playing the guitar with my band in Liverpool.
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Alexander Munnoch
About Me:
I live with my wife and 3 year old daughter North of Glasgow. I enjoy problem solving (why I got into science and engineering), playing football, guitar (heavy metal), piano and computer gaming.
