dr Charles West

Ex-footballer and Plymouth University graduate becomes ambassador for Royal Society of Chemistry

A graduate who turned his back on a career in professional football and has become an award-winning environmental scientist has been honoured for his contribution to the field of chemistry.

Dr Charles West was once on the books of Hereford United before going back into the world of academia when he enrolled at Plymouth University in his early 20s.

He has since earned numerous...

Ex-footballer receives national prize for research into analytical chemistry

A former professional footballer has won a major award in recognition of his research into the chemical properties of oil and petroleum.

Dr Charles West was once on the books of Hereford United, before going back into the world of academia when he enrolled at Plymouth University in his early 20s.

Now his pioneering work on the development of analytical techniques for use within...