Member Network - Local Sections

Networking dinner experiment

Event dates: 15 October 2025 18:45-21:45
Event summary: An evening where you will have the opportunity hear about the work that we do as a local section and network with other RSC members in the Sheffield and District Section.
Event Venue: Lykke Cafe, Sheffield , S2 4RB, United Kingdom

Annual Oxford Dinner 2025

Event dates: 17 October 2025 18:30
Event summary: The Thames Valley Section's annual dinner in Oxford
Event Venue: St Edmund Hall, Oxford, OX1 4AR, United Kingdom

Visit to Sizewell B Power Station

Event dates: 20 October 2025 13:00-16:30
Event summary: Guided tour of Sizewell B Power Station on Monday 20th October 2025
Event Venue: Sizewell B Power Station, Suffolk, IP16 4UR, United Kingdom

2025 Humphry Davy Lecture - “The application of science to the common purposes of life”

Event dates: 23 October 2025 18:00
Event summary: This year’s Humphry Davy Lecture will be on the application of science to the common purposes of life, given by Director of the Royal Institution, Katherine Mathieson.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Vaults & Vino tour in Southampton

Event dates: 24 October 2025 17:00-19:00
Event summary: Visit the underground medieval wine vaults in Southampton, followed by a wine and food pairing session in the beautiful Medieval Merchant's House!
Event Venue: Medieval Merchant's House, Southampton, SO14 2AT, United Kingdom

Members Lunch: Langdon Beck Hotel, Forest-in-Teesdale 12:30 Saturday 25 October 2025

Event dates: 25 October 2025 12:30-15:00
Event summary: A members lunch will be held at Langdon Beck Hotel, Forest-in-Teesdale DL12 0XP on Saturday 25 October 2025. All welcome
Event Venue: Langdon Beck Hotel, Forest-in-Teesdale DL12 0XP, Forest-in-Teesdale, DL12 0XP, United Kingdom

Sustainability, Carbon Accounting and Compliance in the Chemical Sector

Event dates: 4 November 2025 19:00-20:00
Event summary: The rise in climate related regulations and reporting requirements, brings a rise in Sustainability and Carbon Accounting jobs. But what do people in these jobs do? What skills do they need?
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Chilterns and Middlesex Section Top of the Bench Competition 2025

Event dates: 12 November 2025 16:00-17:30
Event summary: An online contest in which teams from schools across the Chilterns and Middlesex area compete in a chemistry quiz. An event designed to inspire students and encourage interest in chemistry.
Event Venue:

Chiltern and Middlesex Retired Members – Guided Tour at the Wellcome Collection

Event dates: 13 November 2025 11:30
Event summary: Retired members in the Chilterns and Middlesex area are warmly invited to attend a guided tour of the "Being Human" exhibition at the Wellcome Collection, taking place at 11:30 on 13th November.
Event Venue: Wellcome Collection, London, NW12BE, United Kingdom

Retired Members Lunch November 2025

Event dates: 14 November 2025 12:30-15:30
Event summary: The event will be held at the Wymondham Rugby Club on November 14th.
Event Venue: Wymondham Rugby Club, Norwich, NR18 0GQ, United Kingdom

2025 Members Awards Celebration Dinner

Event dates: 24 November 2025 19:00
Event summary: A social event to recognise acheivments of local section members.
Event Venue: BAWA - tbc, Bristol, BS34 7RG, United Kingdom

Essex Section �˻�ֱ�� Christmas Quiz

Event dates: 26 November 2025 12:00-15:00
Event summary: Essex Section �˻�ֱ�� Christmas Quiz with a ploughman's lunch, tea, coffee or wine and a slice of cake.
Event Venue: Galleywood Heritage centre, Chelmsford , CM2 8TR, United Kingdom

Members Christmas Lunch

Event dates: 29 November 2025 12:30-15:00
Event summary: Members Christmas Lunch: Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough, Fry Street, Middlesbrough TS1 1JH 12:30 Saturday 29 November 2025. All welcome
Event Venue: Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 1JH, United Kingdom

RSC Southwest �˻�ֱ�� Careers Showcase

Event dates: 3 December 2025 14:00-19:00
Event summary: Enjoy employer presentations, insights into their careers and what they look for in graduates and future scientists, followed by relaxed networking over pizza and drinks!
Event Venue: University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

Retired Members' Christmas Lunch

Event dates: 4 December 2025 12:00-16:00
Event summary: Retired Members' Christmas Lunch
Event Venue: Racquet Club Hotel, Liverpool, L3 9AG, United Kingdom

Future Chemists' Competition 2026

Event dates: 13 January 2026 09:45 - 14 January 2026 14:30
Event summary: Thames Valley's new chemistry competition for states schools in the region.
Event Venue: University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3SR, United Kingdom

Retired Members Lunch (Centre of Section)

Event dates: 20 January 2026 12:15
Event summary: A social event for members in the Section who are retired or otherwise available.
Event Venue: Eastfield Inn - tbc, Bristol, BS9 4NQ, United Kingdom

Tayside Local Section AGM

Event dates: 29 January 2026 18:00-19:30
Event summary: Tayside Local Section AGM
Event Venue: Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Dundee, DD1 5JJ, United Kingdom

Bristol & District Local Section AGM 2025

Event dates: 10 February 2026 18:00-18:30
Event summary: Local section AGM.
Event Venue: BAWA - tbc, Bristol, BS34 7RG, United Kingdom

2025 AGM Lecture - Medicines from plants (provisional)

Event dates: 10 February 2026 19:00-20:00
Event summary: Evening lecture following the Local section AGM.
Event Venue: BAWA - tbc, Bristol, BS34 7RG, United Kingdom

The �˻�ֱ�� of Cooking

Event dates: 11 March 2026 19:30
Event summary: A joint lecture with the Cirencester Science and Technology Society
Event Venue: Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, GL7 6JS, United Kingdom

2nd International Connect and Expo on Materials Science & Engineering

Event dates: 20 April 2026 09:00 - 22 April 2026 07:00
Event summary: Join us from April 20-22, 2026, in Osaka, Japan, for the 2nd International Connect & Expo on Materials Science and Engineering—a premier gathering of global experts, innovators, and researchers.
Event Venue: ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka , Osaka, 530-0004, Japan

Retired Members Lunch (South of Section)

Event dates: 12 May 2026 12:15
Event summary: A social event for members in the Section who are retired or otherwise available.
Event Venue: King William Inn, Tunley, BA2 0EB, United Kingdom

Tour of the Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Dundee

Event dates: 12 May 2026 12:00-14:30
Event summary: A tour of the Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Dundee for retired members
Event Venue: Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Dundee, DD1 5JJ, United Kingdom