22 February 2016

Students learn about careers in Chemical Engineering

Briar Chemicals welcomed college students from Wymondham College who are interested in pursuing a career in Chemical Engineering. On Thursday 18th February the college students met Briar’s Site Manager, Tim Green and Commercial Manager, Susan Brench, to learn more about career prospects within a chemical manufacturing company. Qualifications in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering open doors […]

8 December 2015

Pupils learn eco values at the Green Britain Centre

On Monday 30th November, pupils from Norwich Primary Academy visited the Green Britain Centre in Swaffham, a trip facilitated by Briar Chemicals as part of its community relations programme. Pupils were given a tour of the Green Britain Centre, where they were able to see its giant wind turbine and learn how it generates power. […]

19 November 2015

Hands-on chemistry challenge for schools

Young scientists from some of the county’s schools have been given the opportunity to compete in a series of chemistry challenges, in a real life setting. Pupils from 14 of the region’s schools, including children from Hellesdon, Sprowston, Reepham and Norwich, took part in this year’s Top of the Bench Science Investigation Day, which is […]

6 November 2015

Local children learn about fire safety

On 4th November, pupils at West Earlham Infant School in Norwich received a special visit from a member of the Briar Chemicals’ Fire Crew, to learn all about fire safety on Bonfire night. Briar Chemicals has five full-time fire fighters and 40 part-time fire-fighters on its site and enjoyed this opportunity to pass on fire […]

28 October 2015

Young Stars Shine at Poetry Spectacular

Briar Chemicals celebrated its 11th Young Poets of the Year poetry competition earlier this month. This year the young poets joined television astronomer and writer Mark Thompson, the final stage judge for the poetry spectacular, at the “Spectacular Space” themed ceremony held in the BBC Voices studio at the Forum in Norwich. Mr Thompson said: “The […]

10 September 2015

Successful three years as an independent company

Briar Chemicals celebrates its third anniversary after being sold by Bayer CropScience Ltd and becoming an independent company. Since being sold in September 2012, the independent company has invested on the site at substantially over £2m/pa. In December 2014, Briar completed a £4.6m investment in a new, highly automated waste water treatment plant.  The major benefit […]