How can I influence change?
Did you know that all IOM3 members can contribute to policy regardless of member grade or career stage? Join us as Ms Rachel Stonehouse (IOM3 Head of Policy) explains Policy and how contributions are welcome from all members.
IOM3 informs and influences policy for the benefit of the profession and wider society. IOM3 members hold a unique wealth and breadth of knowledge that is of great value to policy debated. Through this expert insight and diversity of perspectives, IOM3 provides impartial and trusted contributions across a range of important agendas.
Programme
11:55 - Join
12:00 - Welcome & introductions
12:05 - IOM3 Policy workshop
13:05 - Q&A session
13:30 - END
IOM3 Head of Policy
Rachel Stonehouse MIMMM
IOM3 Head of Policy
Rachel Stonehouse MIMMM
Rachel leads IOM3 policy activity including contributing to policy development, challenging member expertise into policy discussions, and helping members understand policy changes.
Ollie Thomas
Ollie is a DPhil student in the department of materials at the University of Oxford. Ollie is working with Dr R. House and Prof. Sir. P. Bruce on developing novel cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries using earth-abundant and sustainable materials.
Ollie completed his undergraduate master’s in chemistry at the University of Durham, including a placement year at the CEA in Grenoble, France. Ollie is particularly interested in developing fundamental structure-property relationships in solid-state inorganic species and using this understanding to rationally design novel materials for a sustainable society rationally.
Ollie is passionate about ensuring that the voices of all scientists are heard and that the sciences are made accessible. To this end, Ollie has worked extensively with the royal society of chemistry and university governance bodies to improve the representation of early career scientists and provision for underrepresented groups such as those with disabilities. Ollie also regularly works on outreach and widening participation initiatives to encourage people into materials science.
Ollie is a keen cook and open-water swimmer. He enjoys occupying his spare time with crosswords, video games, and listening to fantasy audiobooks, not to mention napping because naps are the best!