Science showman to speak at Lab Innovations 2013
18 Sep 2013
Professor Andrea Sella will deliver a keynote address at Lab Innovations 2013 and will also be taking part in the Chemistry World Panel Debate.
While the topic for the debate has yet to be agreed, the need to attract more talent into science will probably not be far from the agenda given Prof Sella’s considerable zeal at communicating science to school children and the Lab Innovations show’s own research.
Conducted in May among 112 science-based organisations within the UK, the research found that 91% think more needs to be done to excite young people about science and 23% believe a lack of skilled workforce is inhibiting their success.
“Trying to get students to go into science when you are talking to them at 16 or 17 is too late. Intervention has to be much earlier,” Sella said.
In addition to Prof Sella’s keynote and the Chemistry World Panel Debate, Lab Innovations 2013 will feature throughout its two days, a Royal Society of Chemistry Conference, Campden BRI technical workshops, a UKAS Pavilion plus a packed exhibition hall featuring all the latest product and service innovations from over 100 supply companies.
