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Jessica Clifton

Executive Director

Jessica is Executive Director at ReAgent and leads a variety of growth projects. She has an extensive background in marketing, and has worked in the chemical industry since 2019. Outside of work, Jessica can be found on a run, building LEGO, or watching Star Wars.
Spill training at ReAgent

Health and Safety Improvements at ReAgent

Health and safety remain central to how we operate.  Over the past year, we’ve strengthened training, expanded our response teams, improved our equipment, and upgraded the tools and systems that support safe working across the site.  In this article, we

Thin layer chromatography being demonstrated in a lab

How Ion Chromatography Supports Environmental Testing Goals

Ion chromatography (IC) is an essential analytical chemistry technique for environmental testing.  It can be used for a wide range of purposes, from assessing airborne pollutants to monitoring nutrient and chemical run-off from agricultural land.  When used with advanced instruments

Scientist measuring the pH of a solution using a pH meter

The Essential Role Of Buffers In Maintaining Biological Balance

Buffers play an essential role in maintaining biological balance because they can resist small changes in pH. Chemical buffers exist naturally as part of biological systems; without them, organisms wouldn’t be able to maintain homeostasis and normal physiological functions.  Buffers

Hermann Staudinger, who discovered polymers

What Are Polymers?

From the plastic in your phone case to the fibres in your clothes, polymers are everywhere. These molecules are made up of repeating units called monomers, and are the basis of many materials we use every day.  Whether natural, like

A blue-gloved hand spraying a chemical coating on a metal sheet.

What Are Different Types of Chemical Coatings?

When looking to protect different items, chemical coatings are key. Applied to various materials to enhance their properties, protect surfaces, and improve performance, they are commonly used across industries like automotive, construction, electronics, and textiles. Chemical coatings are a versatile

A woman in a laboratory carries out a redox reaction process.

What Is A Redox Reaction?

Redox reactions, short for reduction-oxidation reactions, are chemical processes in which electrons move from one material to another.  These reactions are everywhere: in nature, in your body, and in everyday technologies. They play a key role in important processes like

An illustration of gastric acid building up in the stomach

How Do Biological Buffers Work?

Every living organism has an optimal pH range in which they can thrive. Biological buffers help to maintain this ideal pH by neutralising small amounts of H+ (acid) ions and OH- (base) ions. Without them, it would be impossible for