30 November 2016

Pupils learn the importance of fire safety

Briar Chemicals firefighters paid a special visit to Mile Cross Primary School to help pupils learn about fire safety as part of their Great Fire of London project. The eager youngsters were thrilled to meet Fire Safety Officer, Sam Fisher, to learn about fire safety in the home. As part of the fire safety education for children […]

18 November 2016

Winning formula for Top of the Bench young scientists

Sixty young scientists from across the region were invited to the Top of the Bench Science Investigation Day, at Briar Chemicals, where they were tasked with chemistry conundrums around the theme of the Olympics. The main aim of the event, which has been hosted at Briar Chemicals for over 15 years, was to challenge budding young scientists […]

11 November 2016

Introducing Carmina – Work Placement Student

Student Engineer, Carmina, joined Briar Chemicals this summer as part of a work placement programme for her Chemical Engineering degree. Having studied three years at Loughborough University, Carmina will be spending a year in industry before returning to University for the final year to complete her Masters in Engineering (MEng) and a Diploma in Industrial Studies […]

1 November 2016

Day of experiments proves chemistry is fun

Briar Chemicals invited people to immerse themselves in science and get hands-on with Chemistry at the first ever Norwich Science Festival. The Chemistry Day, sponsored by Briar Chemicals, was organised by the East Anglian section of the Royal Society of Chemistry and attracted over a 1,200 people from across the region. Norwich’s first major science […]