We are proud to announce that Robin Harrison, our Vice President, Technology Platforms and External Innovation has been selected to receive the Society of Chemical Industry’s (SCI) Distinguished Service Award.
Robin’s selection features in a recent SCI news article, which details his long-standing and diversified involvement with the SCI.
Launched in 2001, the Distinguished Service Award is given to members of the UK-based Society who have contributed significant and sustained service to at least one element in the SCI structure for 10 years or more. Robin is being recognised for his involvement with multiple SCI committees, including first chair of the Careers committee, his tenure with the Board of Trustees and his key role in establishing and championing the Bright SCIdea Challenge. The SCI is a UK-based organisation that works to further the application of chemistry and related sciences to address global societal challenges such as the climate crisis and improve everyday lives around the world.
Robin Harrison comments: “It is an honour to receive the Distinguished Service Award as a recognition of my work with the Society and I am pleased to see that my contributions over the years have made a positive impact. I would like to thank the membership committee for the award and look forward to continued engagement with the SCI for many years to come.”
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You can find Robin Harrison at Robin Harrison | LinkedIn
About Synthomer plc
Synthomer plc is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets for customers who serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our five innovation centres of excellence and 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia.
Our purpose is creating innovative and sustainable solutions for the benefit of customers and society. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products. At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, China, Germany, Malaysia and USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Our 2030 decarbonization targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative as being in line with what the latest climate science says is necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, and since 2021 we have held the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognizes green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.
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About SCI
SCI was established in 1881 by a group of scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs, who came together to form a global industrial innovation hub, with the purpose of accelerating the rate of adoption of scientific innovation for the benefit of society. With its headquarters in London, UK, SCI is today a registered charity, with members in over 70 countries.
Over 144 years on this charitable objective is more relevant than ever. SCI’s community works on developing solutions to address global societal challenges such as the climate crisis and improving everyday lives around the world. This includes developing new forms of low carbon renewable energy, such as hydrogen and battery materials, devising new medicines, such as new treatments for cancers, and advancing healthy and sustainable foods.