Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is a professional body in the United Kingdom that promotes, supports and advances the chemical sciences. It was founded in 1841 and is the largest organisation in Europe for advancing the chemical sciences. The RSC works to shape and strengthen the profession of chemistry and advances the chemical sciences through research, education and knowledge sharing. It offers a range of services to support the professional needs of its members, such as online resources, conferences, awards, and publishing activities. It also works with governments and other organisations to ensure that the knowledge and expertise of its members are used to benefit society.

The promotion will also celebrate the creation 100 years earlier, in 1869, of the great Periodic Table of Elements which includes element number 79, Au (gold).rsc.orgThe Royal Society of Chemistry is inviting the public to devise a successful ending to the greatest-ever cinema cliff-hanger to mark the 40th birthday next year of The Italian Job made in 1969.

The RSC set out to map the future of the organisation and the discipline. Scenario planning with leading scientists and future thinkers was a central part of the project.firetail.co.ukThe Royal Society of Chemistry gained the insights required to inform its long-term strategy, and a view of the major themes that will affect the chemical sciences in the decades ahead.

The world’s leading chemistry community and the science-led healthcare company will build on a popular training programme currently run by volunteers. “GSK has a long history in Africa.rsc.orgThe Royal Society of Chemistry has today launched a new five-year partnership with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to enhance the capabilities of African scientists in modern analytical skills.