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Yumi Stow
About Me:
Hey, I’m Yumi! I am a process engineer working for an energy consultancy – we help our energy clients make important decisions in areas such as oil & gas, hydrogen and renewables. I live in Edinburgh with my partner, and love spending time exploring new cities, skiing and cooking (mostly for the eating!)
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Timothy Nixon
About Me:
I live in the south west of England and when I am not working I enjoy the outdoors and woodwork. I love mountain biking, climbing and I play badminton. I have two children aged 10 and 12 and we love crafting things together.
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Stephen Powley
About Me:
I’m a mature student doing a PhD in Automotive Cybersecurity. I love doing research and spending time with nature.
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Stefania Bormetti
About Me:
I am 27, I live with my fiancé and 3 year old and studied chemistry in university. Im a research and development scientist by day and ice skater by nights. I love sports, dogs and crocheting
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SJ Paines
About Me:
I live with my wife near Brighton. I work as a patent attorney. In my free time, I lift weights, sing in a choir and read books (Discworld is my favourite series!) I love to travel and enjoy hiking and sailing.
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Sandra Robertson
About Me:
I live in Brechin, and travel daily to work in Dundee, where I am a Process Technician. My weekends are spent following my favourite rugby teams – Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland Rugby with my friends. I like to travel and explore new cities, where I like to visit art galleries and museums. The furthest I have travelled is Japan.
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Saged Elghatas
About Me:
I live in Darlington northeast of England. I’m a dad with two daughters in primary school, and my wife is studying for her PhD. I love watching Premier League football and enjoy taking walks in nature, spending time in the environment.
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Robert Lloyd
About Me:
I have a passion for lifelong learning. I became a scientist in 2022 following a career in something completely different. I completed science qualifications (a degree and a Masters) with the Open University while working, and I have a degree in Business Studies. I have volunteered in the past with the Museum of Science and Industry, an NHS hospital, The Access Project, and I have been part of a team that engages with work experience students at my place of work.
I am married and I live in Burton-on-Trent, although I am originally from Buxton. I have a step-daughter and a granddaughter, and I love spending time with them.
I do lots of running in my spare time because I like to be out and about, and I am a licensed England Athletics endurance coach. I like going to gigs, and over the last few months I have seen The Prodigy, Unkle, Linkin Park, Oasis, The Charlatans, and Imagine Dragons.
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Robert Grand
About Me:
Hello! I’m an astronomer living in Liverpool with my family. I love playing 5-a-side football, going for hikes, and Lord of the Rings!
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Richard Caley
About Me:
I retired from the NHS after 40 years of service as a Clinical Scientist in neurosciences working in teams alongside Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists and Physiotherapists. I loved working within a hospital community providing expertise in all areas of the hospital and outlying community serving the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of society.
I now write Court Reports for Clients, who have suffered catastrophic injury through no fault of their own and are seeking compensation in an attempt to restore their lives.
I love playing classical piano, contemporary worship songs with other musicians and studying digital and natural media art.
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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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Rachel Wynn-Sayers
About Me:
I am an Air Quality Scientist living in Sussex with my husband and our two kids, two cats and two reptiles (a Leopard Gecko and a Royal Python). I love animals, nature, walking, going to the gym and doing craft projects.
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Paul Machin
About Me:
I am an Global Operations Director for Johnson Matthey, live in Cambridge with my family (2 children, 6 and 11). I look after teams in the USA, India, UK and China.
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Paul Knight
About Me:
I live in Oxfordshire with my wife, two kids, and two chickens. I really love technology and am happy I get paid for work I enjoy so much, I’d even do it for no money! When I’m not setting up my smart home, playing video games, or practicing shooting, I’m usually at the gym or playing the piano or guitar.
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Parwinder Hothi
About Me:
I live with my family just outside of London. I am a systems engineer and proud mum of two children. I love to read, sing, dance and eat delicious food.
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Olivia Williams
About Me:
I live in Lancaster where I am an Engineering PhD student! In my own time I love reading, running, crafting and paddle boarding.
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Nick Humphries
About Me:
I’m from Liverpool, now living in Leeds. I am interested in strength and fitness, but I now have a young daughter so these days I spend most of my spare time with her and my partner doing family activities.
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Mohan Sridharan
About Me:
I am an academic interested in robots, AI, cartoons, and the real-world impact of scientific developments.
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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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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 Pike
About Me:
I am a 52 year old married father of two children, a radiologist by trade, I am interested in many subjects beyond my work, especially aeroplanes. I build balsa wood planes that fly by themselves.
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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. -
Luke Tuxworth
About Me:
I live with my wife and 1 year old son in North Yorkshire. I am research scientist in a chemical company. I love hiking, motorsport and growing my own vegetables.
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Katy Bruce
About Me:
I’m a postdoctoral researcher in Forensic Chemistry at the University of Kent 👩🏼🔬, an associate lecturer and mum to my two boys. In my spare time I enjoy practising karate 🥋, kickboxing and kung fu and am now the proud owner of a purple belt. I also have a continental giant house rabbit 🐰 called Keith, who weighs over 8kg!
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Kate Belson
About Me:
I live with my friends in Bristol. I’m an engineer by day, and I enjoy reading, Pilates, running, travel and rock climbing! I’m also improving my cooking and baking skills, and love spending time with my dog 🐶
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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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Hollie Wright
About Me:
Hi, I’m Hollie! I’m a researcher at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. I build lasers and develop advanced LiDAR (light detection and ranging) techniques in our optics lab.
I live with my partner, Byron and our dog, Rufus. In my spare time I like watching movies and walking in nature with Byron and Rufus. I also love eating tasty food like sushi and fried chicken!
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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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Graeme Dykes
About Me:
I have over 20+ years as a Medicinal Chemist. When I have free time, I love to watch movies, catch up on my reading or have a go at whipping something up in the kitchen.
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Gareth Morgan
About Me:
Dog owner. Cant sing. Cant spell/type under pressure.
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Erin Coates
About Me:
I live with my Husband, Daughter, and very large labradoodle Winston in Wiltshire. I love walking, swimming, paddle boarding, reading and spending time with my friends. My greatest passion is travelling the world with my family.
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Eleftheria Stavridou
About Me:
I live in Kent, but I grew up in Greece. I love animals 🐩 and plants 🌾. At my free time, I like going to the beach 🌊 and searching for sea glass and fossils. I love travelling around the world 🗺️ and enjoy nice food 🥗.
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David Cussans
About Me:
I am live in Bristol with my wife. We have lived here since 1999. We have one son, who has just finished studying at University.
My job is a researcher at the University of Bristol.
My main hobby is rowing – I am out on the water once or twice a week and I serve on the rowing club committee.
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Cliff Williams
About Me:
I am and engineer who lives in Manchester. I work at customer sites all over the UK.
Outside of work I enjoy being with my grand children, swimming, martial arts, dancing and watching sport. -
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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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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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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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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Amy Moram
About Me:
I live on the Isle of Wight and work in sustainability. I love walking my dog on the beach with my 3 children and husband.
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Allyson McIntyre
About Me:
I live in Macclesfield, however, I am originally from Scotland I love horses and have been riding since I was a little girl and own my own horse.
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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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Adam Cleaver
About Me:
I am currently a Naval Architect in a large UK defence company. I have a master degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Along side this I am currently half way through the process of joining the Army as a reserve officer. Outside of work I enjoy flying and have a pilots license. I also enjoy working on vehicles.
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Abigail Frith
About Me:
I am a Yorkshire chemist who has crossed the Pennines to live in Lancashire after living in Yorkshire all my life! I live in a beautiful little house on the edge of the sprawling countryside and love having all my friends and family around for big walks and cosy evenings in.
