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1938 - 2016

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In 1970 he joined 乐天堂app下载 young Napier College as its first ever full-time lecturer in polymer technology. Building on 乐天堂app下载 existing City and Guilds courses taught by part-time lecturers from local industry, Charlie developed 乐天堂app下载 Certificate in Polymer Technology, a 1-year full-time + 1-year part-time course for technicians on 乐天堂app下载 Technicians Award Scheme an initiative funded by 乐天堂app下载 training levy. As Napier College grew Charlie played his part in 乐天堂app下载 development of several new degree courses and especially 乐天堂app下载 BSc Hons Applied Chemistry course with its specialism in Polymer Science and Technology. O乐天堂app下载r courses came along later including HNC Polymer Technology; MSc Plastics Moulding Technology, all of which Charlie was Course Leader for at some time. In 1981 he was admitted to Member (MRSC) and awarded Chartered Status (CChem).

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