Sandy Kilpatrick
@sandykilla.bsky.social
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See also research group account: @kilpatrickgroup.bsky.social
See also research group account: @kilpatrickgroup.bsky.social
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🚨 PhD alert 🚨 Exciting opportunity to develop titanium-based catalysts for bio-derived carbonate materials. Fully funded EPSRC DLA PhD studentship (4 years), based in my group at @leicesterchem.bsky.social.
🧪 More info: le.ac.uk/-/media/uol/...
🗓️ Deadline: 7 February 2026
#ChemSky #PhDChat
🧪 More info: le.ac.uk/-/media/uol/...
🗓️ Deadline: 7 February 2026
#ChemSky #PhDChat
🚨 PhD alert 🚨 Exciting opportunity to develop titanium-based catalysts for bio-derived carbonate materials. Fully funded EPSRC DLA PhD studentship (4 years), based in my group at @leicesterchem.bsky.social.
🧪 More info: le.ac.uk/-/media/uol/...
🗓️ Deadline: 7 February 2026
#ChemSky #PhDChat
🧪 More info: le.ac.uk/-/media/uol/...
🗓️ Deadline: 7 February 2026
#ChemSky #PhDChat
January 17, 2026 at 9:38 AM
🚨 PhD alert 🚨 Exciting opportunity to develop titanium-based catalysts for bio-derived carbonate materials. Fully funded EPSRC DLA PhD studentship (4 years), based in my group at @leicesterchem.bsky.social.
🧪 More info: le.ac.uk/-/media/uol/...
🗓️ Deadline: 7 February 2026
#ChemSky #PhDChat
🧪 More info: le.ac.uk/-/media/uol/...
🗓️ Deadline: 7 February 2026
#ChemSky #PhDChat
Congratulations to Kian Devani (MPhil) and Orville Cheuk Lun Lam (MSc), former masters students in the group, who graduated from @leicesterchem.bsky.social today! 🎓🎓
January 15, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Congratulations to Kian Devani (MPhil) and Orville Cheuk Lun Lam (MSc), former masters students in the group, who graduated from @leicesterchem.bsky.social today! 🎓🎓
Massive thanks to the @ukcatalysishub.bsky.social and the organisers for the invitation to #UKCC at @lborouniversity.bsky.social
A fantastic meeting - supportive, welcoming, and a timely reminder of just how central catalysis still is across science and industry. Easy to forget that sometimes...🙃
A fantastic meeting - supportive, welcoming, and a timely reminder of just how central catalysis still is across science and industry. Easy to forget that sometimes...🙃
January 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Massive thanks to the @ukcatalysishub.bsky.social and the organisers for the invitation to #UKCC at @lborouniversity.bsky.social
A fantastic meeting - supportive, welcoming, and a timely reminder of just how central catalysis still is across science and industry. Easy to forget that sometimes...🙃
A fantastic meeting - supportive, welcoming, and a timely reminder of just how central catalysis still is across science and industry. Easy to forget that sometimes...🙃
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According to Keir Starmer, the New Year’s honours recognise people “who put the common good ahead of themselves to strengthen communities” with “quiet dedication” – yet higher awards went to party hacks and poorly performing executives.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
January 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
According to Keir Starmer, the New Year’s honours recognise people “who put the common good ahead of themselves to strengthen communities” with “quiet dedication” – yet higher awards went to party hacks and poorly performing executives.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
Morning lecture @leicesterchem.bsky.social & windy ride to @lborouniversity.bsky.social for #UKCC2026 … looking forward to the next 3 days!
January 7, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Morning lecture @leicesterchem.bsky.social & windy ride to @lborouniversity.bsky.social for #UKCC2026 … looking forward to the next 3 days!
@leicesterchem.bsky.social “Blown Off Course” in this fortnight’s @privateeyenews.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
@leicesterchem.bsky.social “Blown Off Course” in this fortnight’s @privateeyenews.bsky.social
Congrats to Sarah Lamorte for passing her PhD today! Many thanks to Drs Mark Chadwick and @fabortu.bsky.social for doing the honours #vivaforever
A challenging project on titanium complexes and CO2 catalysis - tackled with real tenacity, skill and passion - & exciting papers on the way. Nicely done!
A challenging project on titanium complexes and CO2 catalysis - tackled with real tenacity, skill and passion - & exciting papers on the way. Nicely done!
December 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Congrats to Sarah Lamorte for passing her PhD today! Many thanks to Drs Mark Chadwick and @fabortu.bsky.social for doing the honours #vivaforever
A challenging project on titanium complexes and CO2 catalysis - tackled with real tenacity, skill and passion - & exciting papers on the way. Nicely done!
A challenging project on titanium complexes and CO2 catalysis - tackled with real tenacity, skill and passion - & exciting papers on the way. Nicely done!
Great trip to @keeleuniversity.bsky.social today to present our latest research at their Chemistry Seminar... somehow I didn't take any photos?! Thanks to Charlie Creissen for the invitation and great to see Pete Matthews, @kjhaxton.com and @cshchem.bsky.social and others.
December 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Great trip to @keeleuniversity.bsky.social today to present our latest research at their Chemistry Seminar... somehow I didn't take any photos?! Thanks to Charlie Creissen for the invitation and great to see Pete Matthews, @kjhaxton.com and @cshchem.bsky.social and others.
Eminemi's preprint now online - Deep Eutectic Solvents as Recyclable Media for Metal Removal from Crude Oil | ChemRxiv - doi.org/10.26434/che...
Deep Eutectic Solvents as Recyclable Media for Metal Removal from Crude Oil
Crude oil contains trace metal species that impair refinery performance, poison catalysts, and contribute to environmental contamination. Conventional metal-removal processes, such as hydrotreating an...
doi.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Eminemi's preprint now online - Deep Eutectic Solvents as Recyclable Media for Metal Removal from Crude Oil | ChemRxiv - doi.org/10.26434/che...
University of Leicester chemistry department could lose at least nine staff under merger proposals
www.chemistryworld.com/university-o...
www.chemistryworld.com/university-o...
University of Leicester chemistry department could lose at least nine staff under merger proposals
Staff warn cuts would leave the department without the resources to teach Leicester's growing student population
www.chemistryworld.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
University of Leicester chemistry department could lose at least nine staff under merger proposals
www.chemistryworld.com/university-o...
www.chemistryworld.com/university-o...
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With an explosive subject showcase from Chemistry, today we conclude 5 weeks of strike action.
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
With an explosive subject showcase from Chemistry, today we conclude 5 weeks of strike action.
Final @leicesterucu.bsky.social strike day of 2025! Team Chemistry subject showcase at 10:30am on Victoria Park picket... expect whizzes and bangs from the REAL changemakers! 🧪🚀💥
Join us on the VICTORIA PARK ENTRANCE picket for the last day of our 5 weeks of strikes.
A packed schedule with the chemistry subject showcase at 10.30 and Robyn Orfitelli's solidarity speech at 10.50!
A packed schedule with the chemistry subject showcase at 10.30 and Robyn Orfitelli's solidarity speech at 10.50!
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Final @leicesterucu.bsky.social strike day of 2025! Team Chemistry subject showcase at 10:30am on Victoria Park picket... expect whizzes and bangs from the REAL changemakers! 🧪🚀💥
Fears for future of students and lecturers as Universities make cuts | @itvcentral.bsky.social (East) youtu.be/iJCHq2tRKf4
Fears for future of students and lecturers as Universities make cuts | ITV News Central (East)
YouTube video by ITV News In Full
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Fears for future of students and lecturers as Universities make cuts | @itvcentral.bsky.social (East) youtu.be/iJCHq2tRKf4
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Pickets across the country. A march through Leicester.
Hundreds of jobs on the line.
We’re not standing by while the sector burns.
We will continue to fight.
Congrats to all involved for yesterday!
Hundreds of jobs on the line.
We’re not standing by while the sector burns.
We will continue to fight.
Congrats to all involved for yesterday!
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Pickets across the country. A march through Leicester.
Hundreds of jobs on the line.
We’re not standing by while the sector burns.
We will continue to fight.
Congrats to all involved for yesterday!
Hundreds of jobs on the line.
We’re not standing by while the sector burns.
We will continue to fight.
Congrats to all involved for yesterday!
Strong show of solidarity & support today from our superstar students @leicesterchem.bsky.social at the #UCU National Demonstration 🌟🧪 🥈🇬🇧 ✊
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Strong show of solidarity & support today from our superstar students @leicesterchem.bsky.social at the #UCU National Demonstration 🌟🧪 🥈🇬🇧 ✊
@leicesterchem.bsky.social dream team taking a stand ✊ Some of these fine minds are directly in the firing line! ☠️ 🪓 saveleicesteruni.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
@leicesterchem.bsky.social dream team taking a stand ✊ Some of these fine minds are directly in the firing line! ☠️ 🪓 saveleicesteruni.com
@ucu.org.uk National Demonstration against job cuts at Leicester right now saveleicesteruni.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
@ucu.org.uk National Demonstration against job cuts at Leicester right now saveleicesteruni.com
Great turnout and feedback from prospective @leicesterchem.bsky.social students & guests today… the spirit of our staff volunteers and student ambassadors keeps the ❤️🔥 alive!
November 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Great turnout and feedback from prospective @leicesterchem.bsky.social students & guests today… the spirit of our staff volunteers and student ambassadors keeps the ❤️🔥 alive!
Reposted by Sandy Kilpatrick
Leicester School of Chemistry bringing the sweet fire to Open Day 🧁🔥 as always!
November 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Leicester School of Chemistry bringing the sweet fire to Open Day 🧁🔥 as always!
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UCU (@ucu.org.uk) has called a national demonstration against the planned redundancies at the University of Leicester.
Please come and march alongside us in Leicester on 12 November.
All welcome!
Please come and march alongside us in Leicester on 12 November.
All welcome!
October 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
UCU (@ucu.org.uk) has called a national demonstration against the planned redundancies at the University of Leicester.
Please come and march alongside us in Leicester on 12 November.
All welcome!
Please come and march alongside us in Leicester on 12 November.
All welcome!
Amazing to see Olympia's titanocenes featured as a HOT article 🔥 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/... and Ginevra's awesome artwork on the inside front cover 🎨
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... of latest issue! @daltontrans.rsc.org
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... of latest issue! @daltontrans.rsc.org
October 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Amazing to see Olympia's titanocenes featured as a HOT article 🔥 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/... and Ginevra's awesome artwork on the inside front cover 🎨
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... of latest issue! @daltontrans.rsc.org
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... of latest issue! @daltontrans.rsc.org
Fantastic @centa.bsky.social PhD scholarship co-supervised with @rmlab.bsky.social
If you’re interested in sustainable #Electrocatalysis and CO₂ valorisation, do get in touch!
If you’re interested in sustainable #Electrocatalysis and CO₂ valorisation, do get in touch!
⚡️Exciting #PhDchat opportunity in our group @LeicesterChem.bsky.social!
🧪 2026-L05 “Closing the Loop: Sustainable Catalysts and Solvents for CO₂ Valorisation” with @rmlab.bsky.social via @centa.bsky.social.
Help advance #Electrocatalysis and sustainable chemistry ♻️
🔗 centa.ac.uk/studentship/...
🧪 2026-L05 “Closing the Loop: Sustainable Catalysts and Solvents for CO₂ Valorisation” with @rmlab.bsky.social via @centa.bsky.social.
Help advance #Electrocatalysis and sustainable chemistry ♻️
🔗 centa.ac.uk/studentship/...
2026-L05 Closing the Loop: Sustainable Catalysts and Solvents for CO2 Valorisation – CENTA
centa.ac.uk
October 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Fantastic @centa.bsky.social PhD scholarship co-supervised with @rmlab.bsky.social
If you’re interested in sustainable #Electrocatalysis and CO₂ valorisation, do get in touch!
If you’re interested in sustainable #Electrocatalysis and CO₂ valorisation, do get in touch!
Reposted by Sandy Kilpatrick
In January, Cardiff University laid out cuts to its chemistry department, including cuts to undergraduate numbers and a merger of the department with two other schools. The university has now scaled back the scope of these cuts.
Cardiff University scales back proposed cuts to chemistry department following consultation
Department still set to merge with two others but there will be no compulsory redundancies
www.chemistryworld.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
In January, Cardiff University laid out cuts to its chemistry department, including cuts to undergraduate numbers and a merger of the department with two other schools. The university has now scaled back the scope of these cuts.
Reposted by Sandy Kilpatrick
Thank you to everyone who came to our vigil. It was an incredible display of support.
Thank you also to City of Leicester UNISON and York St John UCU, the latest of many Union branches to donate and send messages of solidarity.
Thank you also to City of Leicester UNISON and York St John UCU, the latest of many Union branches to donate and send messages of solidarity.
October 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to our vigil. It was an incredible display of support.
Thank you also to City of Leicester UNISON and York St John UCU, the latest of many Union branches to donate and send messages of solidarity.
Thank you also to City of Leicester UNISON and York St John UCU, the latest of many Union branches to donate and send messages of solidarity.