19 July 2011 -- AstraZeneca, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, has been named as IChemE’s newest corporate partner.
IChemE president Sir William Wakeham presented senior AstraZeneca personnel with the company’s corporate partner certificate last week in front of a gathering of staff, IChemE council members and invited guests.
The company was awarded silver partner status after demonstrating their commitment to the chemical engineering profession and their chemical engineering employees.
Around 100 IChemE members are employed by AstraZeneca in the UK and the company has an IChemE accredited training schemes at its Macclesfield site.
IChemE chief executive David Brown says: “We’re delighted to recognise AstraZeneca as a top chemical engineering employer and welcome them as an IChemE corporate partner.”
IChemE’s corporate partner scheme was launched last year to formally recognise industry employers that demonstrate a sustained commitment to the process industries. The scheme has three tiers and is designed to be flexible enough to recognise industry employers of all sizes.
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Chemical, biochemical and process engineering is the application of science, maths and economics to the process of turning raw materials into everyday products. Professional chemical engineers design, construct and manage process operations all over the world. Pharmaceuticals, food and drink, synthetic fibres and clean drinking water are just some of the products where chemical engineering plays a central role.
About IChemE
IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) is the hub for chemical, biochemical and process engineering professionals worldwide. With a growing global membership of over 33,000, the Institution is at the heart of the process community, promoting competence and a commitment to best practice, advancing the discipline for the benefit of society, encouraging young people in science and engineering and supporting the professional development of its members. For more information, visit www.icheme.org
