Profile
Kelly Houton
My CV
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Education:
Southfield School for Girls 2000-2007, University of Liverpool (Chemistry) 2007-2011, University of Leeds (PhD Chemistry) 2011-2014
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Qualifications:
Masters in Chemistry and a PhD
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Work History:
A well-known high street Chemist and a Bakers
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Current Job:
Intellectual Property Analyst
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About Me:
A girl from the East Midlands starting out in my career
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My Typical Day:
Starts with a coffee, followed by reading patents and technical reports
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Let everyone get hands on with the most fun Chemistry experiments, and show that Chemistry is nothing to be afraid of. I realise different school have different funding opportunities for practical Chemistry- but I believe strongly in practicals as I way of active learning- and putting knowledge into practice
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Stubborn, hard-working and friendly
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Fortunately, I was the kid who always sat at the back and kept their head down
Who is your favourite singer or band?
I love singer-songwriters like George Ezra and Hozier
What's your favourite food?
I’m a vegetarian, so anything super fresh and tasty
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
1) Confidence, 2) A little bit more money and 3) To run a bit faster
Tell us a joke.
Q) Why are pirates called pirates? A) Because they arghhhh!
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