After graduating with a degree in biological sciences I joined the RSC as an SEI graduate in April. The past few months seem to have flown by -  I’ve now completed my first rotation in the Membership Sales team, and can’t wait to get stuck in with Science!

During my time in Membership Sales I have been travelling the length and breadth of the country visiting universities, chemical companies and conferences to recruit new members. It’s been challenging at times, but also great fun -  I've been out and about meeting lots of new people, and no two visits are the same. I’ve also had to learn all about the RSC’s different activities, so I already feel like I know what goes on in a lot of the other departments!

This week I started my second rotation in the Science team, who look after the RSC’s policy work. Over the next four months I will support the work of the team through a range of projects. At the moment I am helping to organise the upcoming Organic Division Poster Symposium for postgraduates, and putting together a report on bioenergy initiatives and regulations in the UK.

On a slightly less work-related note this week also saw the start of the Office Olympics, in which I am competing in the ‘paper toss’ ’20 metre chair dash’ and ‘balloon relay’ events! I’m up against some tough competition, but I’m hoping to do my department proud and bring home a medal or two....fingers crossed!

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Emma Stoye is a Graduate working in the Royal Society of Chemistry's Science, Education and Industry Department. To see if there are any current vacancies go to 'RSC: Latest Vacancies' Blog or subscribe to 'RSC: Latest Vacancies' by Email