We hope you enjoy your visit and keep returning to see the latest news and activities of the region. In this site you will find information on our history, activities, competitions, previous and future meetings including printable application forms and much much more. Without doubt the main activity of the NW Region is organising scientific meetings on all aspects of analytical chemistry although the topics chosen clearly reflect the interests of local industry and academia. Typically we organise around four meetings each year, some of which are held together with other groups of the Analytical Division or with bodies such as the Water Chemistry Forum , the Institute of Petroleum or the Chromatographic Society. We pride ourselves on the success of these meetings, which usually attract some 70-100 participants from both the UK and overseas, and generate a small cash surplus for investment in other activities such as the Schools Analyst Competitions and the Analytical Science Network .
Most meetings now occupy a full day although sometimes the programme extends over two days.
With the increasing involvement of industrial and academic analysts in NW Region affairs we have benefited considerably from the support of local industries and universities who have provided facilities for major meetings together with some secretarial and reprographic assistance. In addition to the scientific programme the Region organises a number of social meetings for members, their families and guests. Our aim is to have a general get-together and, in the case of family events, encourage any interest our children may have in chemistry. The RSC North West Analytical division is to facilitate a series of analytical topics meetings. The aim of the programme is to have meetings based on problems or issues raised by its members using the questionnaire .