RENDCOMB College’s head of science, Saskia O’Sullivan has been appointed to the Royal Society of Chemistry’s (RSC) Science Education and Industry Board (SEIB).
Saskia is one of just 17 members on board, which includes 10 professors, 11 fellows of the RSC and two fellows of The Royal Society, the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
“I represent a voice from education,” said Saskia. “It is a huge privilege and an honour for me to contribute to the invaluable work of the RSC in supporting primary and secondary education, on behalf of its 50,000 plus members of academic scientists, education and industry experts from across the UK and abroad.”
Saskia began her teaching career in 2006 and has spent the last four years leading the science department at Rendcomb College.
She holds an MA in natural sciences from the University of Cambridge and an MSc in science and education from the University of Bristol.
The director of outreach at the University of Bristol ChemLabs, with whom the college has strong links, recommended Saskia for the position on the SEIB.
Clare Viney CSci CChem FRSC, director membership and external affairs at the RSC and secretary of the SEIB, said: “We are delighted to have someone with Saskia’s knowledge, skills, experience and energy on board.”
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