Head of Policy and Evidence, Royal Society of Chemistry

Tanya Sheridan joined the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2018. As Head of Policy and Evidence, she is responsible for a portfolio of research, policy and responsive work. The aim: to advise decision makers on what they can do so that the chemical sciences community can make the world a better place.

Tanya has extensive experience of making and implementing public policy. As a civil servant in the UK Government, she developed policy and advised Ministers on energy, employment law, European Union, small business and industry, with a largely economic policy focus.

Before joining the RSC, Tanya worked for Cambridgeshire County Council, leading economic development programmes and advising elected Councillors. She holds post-graduate degrees in European Studies and Business Administration. She speaks English, German, French and Spanish.