Stand out in science

Maintaining your status

When you get your reminder, please pay your renewal fee and submit your annual CPD return to your Professional Body.

Volunteer opportunities

Certain volunteering opportunities will open to you as a Chartered Scientist for example you could become an assessor for your professional body or the Science Council and help your peers from across science to gain their Chartered status.

The Science Council has a volunteer programme for Registrant Champions, those who are Chartered can be ambassadors within their organisations. Ambassadors promote professional registration with support from the Science Council. This is also a networking opportunity, with networking opportunities hosted by the Science Council.

Further recognition

Once you have become Chartered you could apply for our CPD awards in the CSci category. These awards are designed to celebrate outstanding professional development in science, showcasing examples of good practice and continuous improvement.

Breakdown of the CSci competencies

Application of knowledge and understanding

Demonstrate how you use knowledge, experience, skills and broader scientific understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging science and technology.
Exercise sound judgement and understand principles of uncertainty in complex and unpredictable situations.
Demonstrate critical evaluation of relevant scientific information and concepts to propose solutions to problems.

Personal responsibility

Work autonomously and take responsibility for the work of self and others.
Promote, implement and take responsibility for robust policies and protocols relating to health, safety and sustainability.
Promote and ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and quality standards.
Oversee the implementation of solutions and demonstrate an understanding of potential and actual impacts of your work on your organisation, on the profession and on the wider community.

Interpersonal skills

Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with specialist and non- specialist audiences.
Demonstrate effective leadership through the ability to guide, influence, inspire and empathise with others.
Demonstrate the ability to mediate, develop and maintain positive working relationships.

Professional Practice

Demonstrate how you scope and plan and manage projects.
Demonstrate the achievement of desired outcomes with the effective management of resources and risks.
Take responsibility for continuous improvement within a scientific or technical environment.

Professional standards

Comply with and promote relevant codes of conduct and practice.
Demonstrate a commitment to professional development through continuing advancement of your own knowledge, understanding and competence.