Matt Bailey (Wilson Group) gave a very well received hour-long talk to forty 15–18 year olds and their teachers at Bloxham School on September 17th, covering his academic career to date and sharing the details of his Part II project, his work during his CDT rotations and his current research focus.
Here is feedback from Dr Simon Floate, Head of Chemistry and Wilson Tutor at Bloxham School:
I am delighted to say that Matt’s talk was a real success.
We had 25 A Level chemistry and 17 A Level biologists in attendance as well as numerous members of staff.
Our students got a lot out of Matt’s presentation, particularly his decision-making process for applying to Oxford University as well as the potential pathways for degree courses (undergraduate and postgraduate) and research opportunities that are available. This is a real help to some of our students because although they are aspirational they sometimes lack the awareness and confidence to find out what is open to them.
Many of our A Level chemists were delighted to be able to make synoptic links between Matt’s work and their current syllabus. This consequently gave them the kudos to be able to discuss the science with my colleagues and I in lessons and demonstrate their deeper understanding with their biology peers.
I would be extremely pleased to continue to develop the relationship we have now cultivated with Oxford University and hope to make this at least an annual event.
I will of course send you some photos of Matt in action and provide you with a link to a summary I will be writing for our marketing department. We have a new team starting next week, so please watch this space.
Once again, many thanks for helping get this event off the ground. Matt was brilliant. I hope his time at the Warriner was equally well-received and his DPhil is a great success.