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ArticleEnergy and chemicals: Why it matters
This briefing document sets out why energy prices are fundamental to the survival of our industry, a key driver in investment decisions and key asks from the sector.
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ArticleInsights from Early-career Professionals on Bridging the Skills Gap
The CIA’s ChemTalent Annual Survey, which gathers insights from early-career professionals across the chemical industry, has highlighted the importance of providing young people with fi rst-hand experience as early as possible and the crucial role this can play in bridging the skills gap.
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ArticleChemTalent - The CIA’s Young Professionals Forum
ChemTalent is a network for professionals working in UK chemical and pharmaceutical businesses who are either at the start of their career or keen to broaden their skills and voice their opinions on behalf of the UK chemical industry.
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ArticleREACHReady Review Issue 60, Summer 2024
In this issue: Chemspec 2024, PFAS Under the Spotlight, Fragrance Allergens and the EU Cosmetics Regulation, Substance Identity – substance or a mixture? Chemicals Management: Navigating Success, Bespoke training
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ArticleREACHReady Review Issue 61, Autumn 2024
In this issue: PFAS Update, Consultation unveils proposals for UK REACH transitional registrations and improvements, HSE Chemicals Legislative Reform Q&A – what does it mean for industry? Case Study: EU Letters of Access and 12-year rule.
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ArticleREACHReady Review Issue 62, Spring 2025
In this issue: 2024 and 2025: A look back and forward in UK chemicals management policy, New EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulation enters into force, What’s happening at GHS? CLP at a global level, Case Study: GB REACH New Registrations of Existing Substances (NRES), Forthcoming events including ...
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ArticleReducing and Refining the Reliance on Animal Testing in Chemicals Regulation
Chemical regulations often require the testing of chemicals on vertebrates to ensure safety of consumers, workers, and the environment.
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ArticleChemical Industry Awards 2025
Entries are now open for our 2025 awards event. Join us to celebrate the best of UK Chemical and Pharmaceutical Businesses.
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ArticleSustainable Health Metrics 2024
The CIA is proud to announce the launch of the new Sustainable Health Metrics Tool. Given the increasing rates of work-related ill health it is more important than ever that industry has the right tools to inform their workplace health and wellbeing programmes.
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ArticleChemTalent key takeaways: Autumn Budget 2024
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the first Budget since the General Election earlier this year, outlining the UK Government’s spending plans. Read on for ChemTalent’s summary of some of the key takeaways related to students, early careerists and the chemical industry.
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ArticleFuture talent changing the face of the chemical industry
Members of ChemTalent look at how the industry is attracting a diverse range of talent in order to shape perceptions and be part of exciting initiatives solving society’s everyday challenges.
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ArticleChemTalent Energy Crisis Q&A with Nishma Patel, Policy Director at Chemical Industries Association
CIA’s ChemTalent influencers hosted a Q&A session joined by the CIA Policy Director, Nishma Patel, to understand more about the current energy crisis and how it is affecting our industry.
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ArticleTrade and the Chemical Industry Q&A: What has changed?
Ian Cranshaw, Head of International Trade at the Chemical Industries Association and Regional Affairs Operations Manager at Chemicals Northwest, joined a Q&A session with ChemTalent influencers to discuss what trade is and its importance to our sector.
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ArticleChemTalent round table discussion celebrating careers in chemistry
To celebrate Chemistry Week, ChemTalent organised a roundtable discussion around careers in the chemical industry with apprentices, graduates, University of Lincoln, Centre for Industry Education Collaboration, STEM Learning and Solenis
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ArticleNew committee member
Frances Thomas-Barrell joined the CIA’s ChemTalent Network as a committee member in October. Find out about her role in Tradebe Environmental Services and why she joined ChemTalent.
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ArticleChemical Industries Association Manifesto 2024
Britain’s chemical industry fuelling UK growth - a plan for the next Government.
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ArticleEconomics and Business Surveys
Our CIA Business Survey helps us to identify emerging trends, highlight operating conditions for chemical manufacturers and advocate for your interests to government and media.
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ArticleGovernance
Governance and policy areas are set by the CIA’s Board and Council, elected from membership. Our Board is responsible for the governance of the CIA. Martin Ashcroft, Managing Director at Tata Chemicals Europe is the elected President of the CIA.
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ArticleWhat the CIA does
As a membership organisation funded by subscription, we are committed to establishing the UK as the location of choice for industry growth.
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Materiality assessment
Materiality is the defining of priorities relevant to the activities of an organisation, incorporating the views of multiple stakeholders. It helps define what sustainability means for an organisation and helps develop or review sustainability programmes.
