Chemical Engineering Graduate presented with Salter's Prize
Ollie Wood was one of
only 6 Chemical Engineering graduates in the UK to be awarded a prestigious Graduate Prize by the
Salter’s Institute. Ollie was presented with his
award at a Reception held at the Salter's Company in London on 19th November 2009. The prize is
worth £1,000 and is awarded to students earning a 1st Class Honours Degree and who demonstrate
commitment and leadership potential with respect to the Chemical Engineering profession.
Ollie is following in the footsteps of four other of our Salter's Prize winning graduates, Laura Garman in 2008, Martin Clark in 2007, Kristoff Beanlands in 2005, and Phil Fuhrmann who won in 2002. We are delighted that Ollie makes it 3 Salter's Prizes in a row for Bath Chemical Engineering Graduates - a tremendous achievement! Ollie did his industrial placement with National Grid, and is now working for the company as a Graduate Engineer.
In 1918 the Salters' Company founded the Salters' Institute of Industrial Chemistry, initially to assist young chemistry students returning from the war to complete their studies. Today the Salters' Institute plays a major role in the support of chemistry teaching, the encouragement of young people to pursue careers in the UK chemical industries, and the promotion of chemical education including the whole area of curriculum development.
