Fiona Coomer (She / Her)

Fiona Coomer's work experience is as follows:

- R&D Programme Manager at Echion Technologies since January 2023.

- Senior R&D Chemist at Afton Chemical from September 2021 to December 2022.

- Senior Scientist at Johnson Matthey from September 2018 to September 2021, responsible for managing a small team and collaborating on materials innovation and development.

- Teaching Fellow at the University of Reading 2017 - 2018, where Fiona delivered chemistry teaching to undergraduate students and provided assessments and feedback.

- Science Leader at Super Camps in 2017, responsible for delivering a specialized science program for children aged 8-12 and ensuring their safety.

- Instrument Scientist at STFC from 2013 to 2017, supporting user experiments and developing personal research in solid state chemistry.

- Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde from April 2010 to August 2013, conducting research projects and collaborating with international teams.

- Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham from May 2007 to March 2010, conducting research in synthetic inorganic chemistry and managing physical properties measurement systems.

- Office Temporary and Geophysics Modeller at MTEM from November 2006 to May 2007, responsible for computer simulations, data analysis, and general administrative tasks.

- Summer Internship at Procter & Gamble in July 2001 to September 2001.

Fiona Coomer has a strong educational background with a focus on chemistry and materials chemistry. Fiona began their education at Tapton School in Sheffield, where they completed their secondary education from 1992 to 1998.

After completing their secondary education, Fiona Coomer attended the University of Cambridge from 1998 to 2002. During this time, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree (MSci) in Natural Sciences with a specialization in Chemistry.

Following their undergraduate studies, Fiona Coomer moved on to The University of Edinburgh. From 2002 to 2006, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Materials Chemistry, specifically focusing on Magnetic Materials.

In addition to their formal education, Fiona Coomer has obtained several certifications throughout their career. Notable certifications include "SharePoint Online Essential Training: The Basics" from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2023, and "Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry" from the Royal Society of Chemistry, obtained in March 2021.

Fiona Coomer has also completed various professional development courses, including "Building Resilience," "Project Management Foundations: Ethics," "Building Resilience as a Leader," "Project Management Foundations," "Building Self-Confidence," "Connecting with Peers in the Workplace," "Data Visualization for Data Analysts," and "Learning PowerPoint 2016" from LinkedIn. These courses were completed in 2020 and 2017.

Moreover, Fiona Coomer has acquired additional qualifications such as the "Adult Leadership Qualification" and the "Going Away With Scheme" from Girlguiding, as well as certifications such as "Hill and Moorland Leader" and "Walking Scheme Level 3" from Mountain Training. However, the dates of completion for these qualifications are not specified.