Learned Society Committee
The Learned Society Committee will give strategic direction to IChemE’s technical priorities and steer IChemE’s activities as a learned society. Delivering on IChemE’s strategy to be led by members, supporting members and serving society, this newly-created committee will put members in charge of this vitally important area of activity.
The Learned Society Committee is chaired by the Vice President Learned Society and comprises up to 12 volunteer members elected by the Learned Society Forum, which includes representatives of Special Interest Groups, Regional Member Groups, and Chairs of various ‘knowledge’ committees.
The inaugural Learned Society Committee was elected in July 2019 with three co-opted member seats selected during September 2019.
The role for committee members has been developed to outline their responsibilities and duties.
View the Learned Society Committee Terms of Reference >>
For more information contact us at LSC@icheme.org.
Jarka Glassey
Chair - Vice President Learned Society
Professor Jarka Glassey CEng FIChemE is IChemE's Vice President Learned Society and chair of the Learned Society Committee. She is a Fellow who resides in Newcastle, UK. Find her biography and election statement here >>
Neil Blundell
Committee Member and Subject Area Lead for Energy
Mr Neil Blundell CEng CEnv FIChemE was elected to the Learned Society Committee in July 2019. He is a Fellow who resides in Greater Manchester, UK. Find his biography and election statement here >>
Claire MacLeod
Committee Member and Subject Area Lead for Health and Wellbeing
Dr Claire MacLeod CEng MIChemE was elected to the Learned Society Committee in July 2019. She is a Chartered Member who resides in Cheshire, UK. Find her biography and election statement here >>
Alexandra Meldrum
Committee Member and Subject Area Lead for Education, Innovation and Research
Ms Alexandra Meldrum FIChemE was co-opted to the Learned Society Committee in September 2019. She is a Fellow who resides in Sydney, Australia. Find her biography and election statement here >>
Jane O'Connor
Committee Member and Subject Area Lead for Water
Dr Jane O'Connor CEng MIChemE was co-opted to the Learned Society Committee in September 2019. She is a Chartered Member who resides in Torquay, UK. Find her biography and election statement here >>
David Platts
Committee Member and Subject Area Lead for Food and Drink
Mr David Platts CEng FIChemE was elected to the Learned Society Committee in July 2019. He is a Fellow who resides in Hamilton, New Zealand. Find his biography and election statement here >>
Leon Prentice
Committee Member and Subject Area Lead for Resources and Manufacturing
Dr Leon Prentice CEng FIChemE was co-opted to the Learned Society Committee in September 2019. He is a Fellow who resides in Melbourne, Australia. Find his biography and election statement here >>
Colin Pritchard
Committee Member
Eur Ing Dr Colin Pritchard CEng CEnv FIChemE was elected to the Learned Society Committee in July 2019. He is a Fellow who resides in Edinburgh, UK. Find his biography and election statement here >>
Kiat Seng Qua
Committee Member
Eur Ing Kiat Seng Qua CEng FIChemE was elected to the Learned Society Committee in July 2019. He is a Fellow who resides in Selangor, Malaysia. Find his biography and election statement here >>
Andrew Thompson
Committee Member
Dr Andrew Thompson CEng FIChemE was elected to the Learned Society Committee in July 2019. He is a Fellow who resides in Warwickshire, UK. Find his biography and election statement here >>
Sam Wilkinson
Committee Member
Dr Sam Wilkinson AMIChemE was elected to the Learned Society Committee in July 2019. He is a Young Member respresentative who resides in Middlesex, UK. Find his biography and election statement here >>