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Chris Drury

Chris Drury

Senior Research Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Analytical and Applications Research Manager

  • Education

    • Wetherby High School

      1985 - 1987

    • Valley Comprehensive School

      1980 - 1985

    • Durham University

      1990 - 1994
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Organic Chemistry

      Activities and Societies: Durham University Scout & Guide Group. Stage lighting for college balls and amateur dramatic/operatic productions Thesis title: Nucleophilic Substitution and Cyclisation Reactions of Some Polyfluoro-Hetereoaromatic and -Aromatic Compounds.

    • Durham University

      1987 - 1990
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Chemistry 2:i

      Activities and Societies: Member of the Van Mildert College Services Committee Stage lighting for college balls and events In addition to chemistry I also studied electronics and computing as subsidiary subjects.

  • Experience

    • Durham University

      Sept 1993 - Dec 1995
      Senior Research Assistant

    • Philips Innovation Services

      Apr 1996 - Mar 1998
      Marie Curie Research Fellow

    • Tronox

      Oct 1998 - now

      • Analytical and Applications Research Manager

        Sept 2019 - now

      • Technical Support Manager

        Oct 2015 - Sept 2019

      • Applications Research Manager

        Jul 2014 - Sept 2015

      • Product Development Manager

        Dec 2011 - Jul 2014

      • Principal Scientist

        Jan 2006 - Dec 2011

      • Scientist and then Senior Scientist

        Oct 1998 - Jan 2006

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NEBOSH General Certificate (distinction)

      NEBOSH

    • Six Sigma Black Belt

      Cristal

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Chris Drury
      Cristal Outstanding Achievement Award - Home Group Winner and Global Runner Up Cristal Global 2014 I was part of the team that completed the laboratory work and industrialisation to establish one of our plants as a location for one of our products.
    • Awarded to Chris Drury
      Cristal Outstanding Achievement Award - Home Group Winner Cristal 2013 I was the research manager and part of the industrialisation team responsible for the introduction of one of our products to one of our plants.
    • Awarded to Chris Drury
      Site Director's Award - Overall Winner Cristal 2009 I was part of a site-wide team, focused on reduction of water and energy usage at our home plant. My particular focus was on steam usage reduction.
    • Awarded to Chris Drury
      Operational Excellent Award Lyondell 2006 I was the lead scientist and overall project lead on a new product development project. I conducted the lab work, scale up and pilot work, before overseeing the industrialisation, regulatory work and launch of the product.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • District Representative - South Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire

      Issued by Radio Society of Great Britain on Feb 2022
      Radio Society of Great BritainAssociated with Chris Drury

    • Light and Sound Technician

      Issued by The South Bank Players on Jan 2009
      The South Bank PlayersAssociated with Chris Drury

    • School Governor

      Issued by St Nicholas' School, Ulceby on Jan 2009
      St Nicholas' School, UlcebyAssociated with Chris Drury

    • Assistant Scout Leader

      Issued by Scouts on Jan 1990
      ScoutsAssociated with Chris Drury