Qualifications
MChem (Hons), University of Sussex
Thesis title – Toward 1-phosphapolyynyls: Synthesis and chemistry of organometallic acyl-acetylides and acyl-carbynyls
Expertise
School and Department-Level Laboratory Management, Operations and Technical Workforce Support. Health & Safety Compliance. Instrument Maintenance, Laboratory Procurement and Resource Management, Practical Teaching Support, Method Development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration across STEM teaching environments.
Experience
Christopher's experience spans a broad range of areas, from researching molecular wires to designing and building school laboratories and their associated practical-based curricula. After completing his research-intensive studies in chemistry, Christopher began his career as a school science technician. Working in a fast-paced environment allowed him to hone his problem-solving and critical-thinking skills while collaborating across multiple disciplines.
Christopher progressed to managing a team of technicians and later took on the design of new laboratories, as well as overseeing the development of a fully updated laboratory-based curriculum for a new secondary school.
Since 2021, he has been working at the CTL, bringing these skills into the higher education sector, expanding his technical and pedagogical expertise, and deepening collaborative work across departments.