William Atkinson

Experience

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  Renishaw

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Research Assistant

  Work experience as a research assistant at Renishaw, working under pressure to achieve targets and to deliver a presentation at the end of the week regarding a newly developed precise measuring tool.

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  Gravity brunch and coffee

  May 2020 - Jan 2021

  Front of house
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  Costa Coffee

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  Barista
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  Unilever

  Jan 2022 - now

  Working in the Home Care S&T Team based at the Materials Innovation Factory in Liverpool.Specialising in physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, automation and high throughput systems. Specifically knowledgeable in surfactant and colloid chemistry. Working in S&T (Science and technology) in the surface engineering team for beauty and wellbeing/ personal care (B&W/PC). Specialising in polymer chemistry for shampoo and personal care chassis, collaboration with third party universities and microplastic detection. Skills in synthesis, formulation, experimental design, literature review and material characterisation. Working as a L6 apprentice as a Research and development scientist in the Homecare team working towards a degree in Chemical Sciences with Manchester Metropolitan University.Specialising in product development, including 5S Cost saving initiatives, product advertisement via KBS attributes and degreasing methodology development for both capsules and tablets in machine dishwash.

  • S&T Advanced Materials and Surface Science chemist

    Sept 2024 - now

  • S&T Surface engineering scientist B&W/PC

    Sept 2023 - Sept 2024

  • R&D Homecare Scientist MDW

    Jan 2022 - Sept 2023