2024 Ashok Kumar Fellowship awardee eager to support POST's role in serving the UK Parliament
4th February 2025
IChemE and the Materials Processing Institute (MPI) are pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph (Joe) Greaves as the 2024 Ashok Kumar Fellow.
The Ashok Kumar Fellowship, offered in partnership with the UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST), presents an exceptional opportunity for an early-career researcher to engage directly with policymakers in both Houses of Parliament. This unique fellowship enables the selected candidate to develop critical briefing materials on emerging scientific topics, providing invaluable experience in how research evidence informs decision-making processes.
Joe Greaves, who graduated from The University of Sheffield, UK with a first-class master’s degree in chemical engineering, said: “I am extremely grateful to have been awarded the Ashok Kumar Fellowship for 2024, and to be given the opportunity to contribute to the UK Parliament’s dialogue on science and technology.
Yvonne Baker, IChemE CEO, said: “I would like to extend congratulations to Joe. The Ashok Kumar Fellowship aims to empower researchers by providing them with a platform to influence policy through scientific evidence. By collaborating with POST, Joe will enhance his understanding of Parliamentary processes and contribute to the development of policies informed by the latest scientific advancements. This fellowship underscores the vital role that expert-informed research plays in supporting Parliamentarians in their efforts to create a bright future for the United Kingdom.”
Terry Walsh, Materials Processing Institute CEO, said: “We are delighted to continue to support the Ashok Kumar Fellowship in partnership with POST and IChemE and congratulations to Joe on being selected. Topics researched as part of this fellowship are of scientific importance and chosen to benefit UK Parliament by supporting informed debate, discussion, and decision-making among parliamentarians. Joe proved to be an outstanding candidate during the selection process, and he will make an outstanding contribution during this fellowship, with guidance and support from POST.”
Lydia Harriss, Senior Physical Sciences Adviser, and International Lead at POST, said: “We’re really pleased to have awarded Joe the 2024 Fellowship, and are very much looking forward to him joining the team. Our Ashok Kumar Fellows make a significant contribution to POST’s work of supporting parliamentary debate and scrutiny. In recent years they have tackled diverse topics including: data science skills, cyber operations, chemical weapons, and the fire safety of construction products. The Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to develop research, analysis and communication skills, and former POST Fellows have used the experience as a springboard to varied careers across public policy, academia, industry and beyond.”
Read more about the Ashok Kumar Fellowship at www.icheme.org/ashok
Links
POST (the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology)
Materials Processing Institute
Contact
For more information please contact:
Charlotte Wessels, Policy Officer, IChemE
t: +44 (0) 17 88 534 412
e: cwessels@icheme.org
Research and Information Communications and Engagement, House of Commons
e: commonslibrarymedia@parliament.uk
Andrew Cargill, Marketing Manager, Materials Processing Institute
t: +44 (0) 1642 382047
e: andrew.cargill@mpiuk.com
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