ICP-OES specialist (PerkinElmer instrumentation): 5 years Titration experience (Metrohm instrumentation): 2 years IR Microscopy/SEM/XRMA experience: 11 months Training completed:2016 - Using liquid nitrogen and laboratory gases safely (Gas Safe Consultants)- Composition of the air- Production of cryogenic liquids- Hazards posed by cryogenic liquids- Expansion rates and oxygen deficiency- Safe movement and storage of cryogenic vessels- Procedures to be followed when decanting liquid nitrogen- Safe decanting of liquid nitrogen- Oxygen enrichment - Fuel gases and flammability- Hazards posed by cylinders and pressure- Gas control equipment- Safe handling and storage of gas cylinders- Connecting regulators to gas cylinders2015 - Analytical method validation (Crawford Scientific)- Instrumental validation / qualification2013 - Optima Series ICP (PerkinElmer)- Specific training on PerkinElmer Optima Series ICP-OES

Response to site emergency and evacuation Firefighting, including search and rescue in breathing apparatus Casualty handling Equipment maintenance Training completed:2014 - Breathing Apparatus (Tyne and Wear / County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service)- Search and progression through fire compartments- Condition controlling and fire suppression- Refresher training completed annually to present2014 - Fire Behaviour (Tyne and Wear / County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service)- Fire development theory- Branch techniques- Refresher training completed annually to present2014 - First Aid Skills (Mines Rescue Training)- Refresher training completed biannually to present- Severe burns- Chemical burns- Chemical inhalation- Smoke inhalation- Amputation- Head trauma- Spinal injuries- Practical bandaging- Oxygen therapy

In co-operation with the Royal Society of Chemistry, I performed workshops and presentations for children and young people of a variety of ages to:- Foster an interest in chemical science (ages 10 - 14)- Inform and encourage in pursuing a career in chemical science (ages 16 - 18)