RedOxWiChem

RedOxWiChem began its pilot phase in Jan 2024 to raise awareness of women chemists within our department, and we hope to extend it to the larger women chemistry community locally & globally in future series. 

The name RedOxWiChem is derived from one of the most fundamental chemical reactions in chemistry; Reduction-Oxidation (Redox). Senior women chemist mentor & inspire budding women chemists, and have helped lay the path for future generations women chemists – akin to the chemistry that occurs in reduction and oxidation reaction. Hence why, RedOxWiChem profiles feature a senior and junior women chemist. 

December 2024

sue henderson redox

Sue Henderson, Executive Assistant to Heads of Department and Administration

I facilitate the department’s key meetings (the Management Board and the Departmental Committee). I produce the weekly newsletter; manage mailing lists; and spearhead our Green Impact activities. I also help manage some of our social media accounts: @OxfordChemistry / @oxfordchemistry.bsky.social / LinkedIn and Facebook.

I get involved in many different types of activities and meet some very inspiring people. My advice to anyone wanting to work in administration would be that the job is what you make it - think outside the box -your ideal career is out there, even if you don’t recognise it. Outside of work I am a parkrun ambassador, and ED for Didcot parkrun. I also love wildlife and enjoy photographing it.
kelly britton redox

Kel Britton, OxWiChem General Member

I studied Natural Sciences: Chemistry part-time through the Open University over six years (2015-2021).  During that time, I worked as a chemistry technician in a secondary school, and then in 2020 I did a one-year internship at Johnson Matthey.  In September 2021, I started my DPhil in Chemistry on the OxICFM CDT, in the groups of Prof. Matthew Langton and Prof. Hagan Bayley. My research is focused on the synthesis and development of photo-responsive ionophores for spatiotemporal control in synthetic cells.  In January 2025, I will be spending 3-months in Prof. Bert Klumperman’s research group at Stellenbosch University working on novel delivery methods of lipophilic compounds. When not in the lab, I love creating animated PowerPoint presentations, and when time permits, my son Elliott, and I, enjoy music gigs, and trips to Newquay for surfing.