# Recent Appointees in Physical Chemistry - RAPC

- Dates: 7 September 2026 to 9 September 2026
- Location: Edgebaston Campus of the University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Organiser: RSC Faraday Council
- Industry: EdTech

## About

This is the Recent Appointees in Physical Chemistry event, organized by the RSC Faraday Council. It covers topics relevant to early career academics in physical chemistry, such as career development, research strategy, and publishing. It is for individuals recently appointed to independent positions in physical chemistry at UK institutions.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://rapc-rsc2026.github.io/)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Prof. Helen Fielding, UCL
- Dr Dylan Williams, UoB
- Prof. Liam Cox, UoB
- Prof. David Scanlon, UoB
- Vincent O’Grady, UoB

## Ticket pricing

GBP 30

## Where to stay

- **Grand Hotel**: 80 m from the venue, 5 stars, 1 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2FE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thegrandhotelbirmingham.co.uk)
  - Phone: +44 121 827 9600
- **Hotel du Vin**: 100 m from the venue, 25 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2NR
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/birmingham/)
  - Phone: +44 121 794 3005
- **Premier Inn**: 110 m from the venue, 3-6 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, B2 5PG
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/west-midlands/birmingham/birmingham-city-centre-waterloo-street.html)
  - Phone: +44 333 777 3903
- **The Briar Rose**: 170 m from the venue, 25 Bennett's Hill, Birmingham, B2 5RE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/hotels/england/west-midlands/the-briar-rose)
- **Staybridge Suites**: 280 m from the venue, Martineau Place, Birmingham, B2 4UW
- **Britannia Hotel**: 310 m from the venue, 21-25 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4RX
- **Holiday Inn Express**: 390 m from the venue, St Chads Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6HY
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/birmingham/bhxsh/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +44 371 902 1636
- **Travelodge Birmingham Central Moor Street**: 450 m from the venue, Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SS
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/531/Birmingham-Central-Moor-Street-hotel)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/recent-appointees-in-physical-chemistry-rapc-birmingham/