CRAC director
Clare Viney CSci CChem FRSC
Chief Executive Officer
Clare took up the role of Chief Executive Officer of CRAC in October 2016. A strategic leader with over 25 years' advocacy, policy and external affairs experience, Clare is a Chartered Scientist and Chemist with extensive experience in the science community and not-for-profit sector. She is passionate about investing in future generations and those from diverse backgrounds and experiences, empowering people to realise their potential and achieve their career and development goals.
Prior to her role at CRAC Clare was with the Royal Society of Chemistry for 16 years in a variety of roles in membership, fundraising, science policy, communications and latterly leading Membership and External Affairs.
Clare has a BSc and MPhil in chemistry from the University of Sheffield and currently sits on the UK Institute for Technical Skills and Strategy Advisory Board, Chairing the Technician Commitment Steering Board. She is Chair of the cross sector Career Development Policy Group and External Advisory Board of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of the University of Southampton. Plus an Advisory Board member of the following Research England funded projects; Prosper and Developing Business Aware Academics.
