Improving the way we work

Improving the way we workProfessor Jim FeastPresident Regional meetings 2007

Agenda

Changes to governance Major future initiatives Improving communication International strategy Something to take home

Changes to governance

Why?

If it ain’t bust….….don’t fix it!

Need to avoid the dodo syndrome

Responsiveness and awareness needed in a fast moving world

How do we achieve this ?

Divide RSC operations into 4 types:

Membership activities

Regulatory & advisory functions

Important matters of policy & presentation

Essential RSC services

Recommendations Greater autonomy for divisions, forums and CLS Flatter committee structure 16 member Council More efficient reporting procedures

Implementation

The recommendations were accepted by Council in September 2006, i.e. after a year of work and debate

The CEO, SMT and staff are planning how to implement the new structures

The changes will be put into effect after July 2007

Major future initiatives

Education Education Education

Education Education Education

Chemistry confidence for non-specialistsIt’s not as hard as you think!

Chemistry for our future (a consequence of our campaigning) Teacher fellows University schools interface Europe Open learning New laboratories

Chemistry at Work Lancashire

Chem CareersA careers fair for chemical scientists….

….with a difference

11th November, University of Birmingham 26 exhibitors

GSK, P&G, Johnson Matthey,…. 17 speakers >600 attendees

More publishing enhancements

Enhanced html for journals World first Enables structured searching

Electronic books collection 754 texts

Chemistry World Increased international coverage

Chemistry Innovation Knowledge Transfer Network

Activities in 2007

Suschem Implementation Action Plan & FP7

DTI departments and Research Councils

Regional Agencies and Devolved Administrations

Projects between industry, academia and Government

Energy / TravelNational road show / local coverage

Hydrogen fuel cells Aviation Biofuels Reducing vehicle weight Hybrid & electric vehicles

Please contribute your ideas to: Pauline Meakins

meakinsp@rsc.org

Chemistry Week 3 - 11November

Improving communication

RSC web site

Revamp of web site Based around the web user – easier to use

Faster accessCommunicating major initiatives:

Better guidelines for writing content Explain how you can be involved More information on our campaigning activities

Interest groups

Web site Improve remote access More support for members Enhance Interest groups web pages

New handbook for groups

Clearer guidance on style & design

Promote meetings in RSC news

Local & international sections

Support committees to deliver new and better services to members

New governance structure empowers you to get the resources you need

Members in Industry

Make RSC Reps feel more valued…. .…expect more in return

Face to face recruitment More personalised information Resource manual Register of Reps Ask for their help

Investigate industrial needs in our membership survey

Talk to us

International strategy

Establish strong relations with chemical societies

Criteria: chemistry is vital to economic growth high quality chemistry research number of graduates and postgraduates is rising chemical sciences can contribute to wealth,

health and well-being

International collaboration

IndiaCRSI

Global chemical science network

RSCChinaCCS

SingaporeSNIC

SouthAfricaSACI

BrazilSBQ

EuCheMS

Networking the world

43,000

300,000

Creating a modern information centre Accelerating digitisation of teaching

materials

Space for presentations, exhibitions, lectures, press conferences, informal gatherings

Greater accessibility

Ensure preservation of historiccollection

London base for members

Evening and weekend opening

And finally….

Growth in university acceptances

0%

4%

8%

12%

16%

20%

2003 2004 2005 2006

Let’s shout about our successes!

THURSDAY 25 JANUARY 2007

Improving the way we workProfessor Jim FeastPresident Regional meetings 2007