A life-long commitment to enhancing educational experiences
Dudley's dedication to improving education encompasses all levels, from primary and secondary schools to universities. Since 1999, he has served as an academic at the School of Chemistry at the University of Bristol and, since 2018, as an extraordinary Professor at the Department of Chemistry at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa. Dudley's extensive experience also includes being a Director of the Bristol ChemLabS Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (2005-2010), CEO of the Primary Science Teaching Trust (2010-2022), President of the Education Community of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2020-2023), and most recently, Chair of the Enthuse Charitable Trust since 2023.
Dudley's commitment to education is further demonstrated by his impressive array of awards. Notably, he is the first National Teaching Fellow in Chemistry (2004), and the recipient of the Nyholm Prize for Education from the Royal Society of Chemistry (2017) and the George C. Pimentel Award for Education in Chemistry from the American Chemical Society (2020), both of which represent the highest education awards bestowed by their respective organisations. Additionally, Dudley was honoured with the inaugural Education Award from the Society of Chemical Industries in 2006. His contributions to primary, secondary, and tertiary education, his efforts to promote science to diverse audiences, and his dedication to working with those facing disadvantages or disabilities, are widely recognised.
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