Laura Woodward

Experience

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  ALS Laboratories (UK) Ltd - Environmental

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Inorganic Analyst

  At ALS Environmental I worked in an inorganic laboratory testing water samples for contaminants. I spent the majority of my time using the Dionex Ion Chromatography machine.

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  Heriot-Watt University

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2017

  PhD Student

  Thesis title "1,1'-Bis(o-carborane): Ruthenium Chelates, Phosphines and Tether Derivatives".I worked in a laboratory environment throughout my PhD using standard experimental techniques alongside Schlenk line chemistry. My PhD results have been published as two papers in a peer-reviewed journal (Dalton Transactions). My first paper entitled "Unprecedented flexibility of the 1,1'-bis(o-carborane) ligand: catalytically-active species stabilised by B-agostic B-H⇀Ru interactions" was one of the top 10 most cited papers of Dalton Trans. in 2016.I have had the opportunity to present this work at national and international conferences and in 2016 I won an award for my oral contribution at an international conference in Russia (Euroboron VII). In 2015 I won an award at Heriot-Watt University for my excellent research progress and in 2014 won an award at the same event for my poster contribution.In 2015 I was chair of the organising committee for the Universities of Scotland Inorganic Chemistry (USIC) conference which gave me the opportunity to manage and execute the planning of a national two-day event.Throughout my time at Heriot-Watt University I was involved with the creation and continuation of the postgraduate and postdoctoral society within the institute of chemical sciences. I took the lead in planning and organising a careers day for all chemistry students at the university whilst in this position. Show less

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  The University of Edinburgh

  Jun 2017 - Feb 2022

  Health & Safety Technician (Radiation Protection Unit)
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  UK Health Security Agency

  Jun 2023 - now

  I am currently in a trainee radiation protection advisor (RPA) role and hope to submit my portfolio in early 2024. I visit clients, carrying out radiation monitoring surveys, write reports, respond to queries via email and telephone. I also help deliver our radiation protection training to delegates from industrial applications. I have a keen interest in the radiation protection aspects of radon. I have recently expanded my portfolio and have started working towards being a laser protection advisor. Show less

  • Radiation Protection Specialist

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Training course manager

    Jun 2023 - Dec 2023