Professional development

Whether you are just starting out on your career in the chemical sciences or you are a seasoned professional, you need to future-proof yourself through professional development.

There are a number of ways you can achieve this:

• Stay aware of your strengths and weaknesses.
• Understand which opportunities you would like to pursue.
• Actively seek to develop your technical and transferable skills.
• Create and maintain a strong professional network.

Manage your professional development

RSC Pathfinder is a benefit, exclusive to RSC members, that offers a clear, easy-to-navigate interface for managing your CPD. With it, you can do anything from identifying skills gaps, generating activities that will help you reach your career goals, and recording your progress.

With a personalised approach that’s tailored to you and your needs, RSC Pathfinder helps you map a course for your future career. You can login via your members' area.

Watch our video to get started on your professional development with RSC Pathfinder.

You can also speak to the Career Management team to discuss your professional development or how to develop your transferable skills (professional members only). 

Explore professional development opportunities

Approved training courses

Quality training courses for chemical scientists are assessed by subject experts against a broad set of criteria.

Guide to Consultancy

The Consultancy Group was involved in the preparation of our Guide to Consultancy. This publication is free for our members and costs £25 for non-members.

Our Code of Conduct gives guidance on professional practice and ethical conduct, and supports our members in their obligations to the profession and to the public at large.