Dr Jo Reynolds Director of Science and Communities
Jo is a member of the leadership team and director of science and communities at the Royal Society of Chemistry. She has more than 25 years’ experience in the non-profit sector, leading multiple diverse teams focused mainly on scientific research, community engagement and strategy. She is also a trustee of Leukaemia UK. Jo joined the RSC in 2017 and is proud to have overseen a significant increase in RSC’s national and international voice and influence. This includes the RSC’s work with the chemical sciences community and its member networks on inclusion and diversity, sustainability, thought leadership, re-thinking reward and recognition, accelerating entrepreneurship, strategic partnerships, policy and parliamentary affairs, public engagement, and the Chemists’ Community Fund. Prior to this, she spent the majority of her career in two major biomedical charities, Cancer Research UK and the Wellcome Trust. She was responsible for developing and evaluating Cancer Research UK’s first five-year research strategy. She also led a programme of change across their UK network of centres and transformed their brand and engagement with the research community. Jo has a degree and PhD in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge and is also a qualified executive coach.
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