Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Experienced Chemistry Lecturer | Published Scientist | Private Tutor I am an experienced Chemistry lecturer with over 10 years of teaching students aged 16 and above. My academic and teaching journey spans both classroom and one-to-one environments, with a proven track record of helping students progress into competitive pathways such as medicine, pharmacy, and other science-based degrees. Alongside teaching, I have experience as an A Level examiner and have delivered intensive revision and Chemistry Bootcamp sessions for organisations such as Physics & Maths Tutor (PMT) and Aston University. My background includes placements in both industrial and academic research environments, including time at Procter & Gamble (FMCG sector) and top-tier university labs. I hold an undergraduate Masters degree in Chemistry from the University of Huddersfield, where I completed research projects in catalysis (organic and physical/inorganic). I then pursued postgraduate research at the University of Birmingham, specialising in fuel cell catalysis. This work led to a publication in ACS Catalysis and allowed me to expand my teaching and mentoring skills at a higher level. I’m passionate about making Chemistry accessible, inspiring scientific curiosity, and supporting student wellbeing and success.
I teach A Level Chemistry at UCB Sixth
Taught Chemistry on a range of courses including A Level, BTEC Applied Science, Higher Nationals and Access to Science. Took part in an exchange as part of the SWITCH project and visited a school outside Barcelona, El Puig Castellar, in Spain. Undertook industrial updating at Procter and Gamble's Newcastle Innovation Centre.
I marked A Level Chemistry paper 2, synthesis and analytical techniques in 2024 and 2025
Training - XRD, XRF, TEM, SEM/EDX, Cathodic Corrosion, Fire safety, Compressed gases, Teaching and Demonstrating. Presented at 2014 Nanotechnology Symposium Other conferences attended: College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) Research Conference 2014 and Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Supergen Researcher Conference 2014. The work on my project resulted in a publication in ACS Catalysis.
I supervised undergraduate practical sessions
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