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We set and uphold standards of practice, valuing and celebrating the expertise, integrity and development of the global chemical sciences community.

We are the UK’s professional body for chemical scientists with a worldwide community.
We uphold professional standards through our professional awards and accreditation programmes, offering recognition for expertise, integrity, and ongoing development for individuals, teams and organisations.
We celebrate outstanding contributions to chemistry through our extensive awards and prizes programme. By recognising excellence and promoting best practice, we help to inspire future generations and strengthen the global chemical science community.
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