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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.
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How Do Fat Burners Work?

Do you want to lose weight fast? That’s the promise a lot of fat burners make, but how do they work? (And perhaps the bigger question, do they actually work?)  What are fat burners? “Fat burner” is a non-technical term

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Why Choose a Career in Chemistry?

With all the career options available, you probably already have various choices that pique your interest. However, it’s important to know what you want from your career. Practicality and stability? Excitement? Being able to make new discoveries and push the

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What is a Chemical Reaction?

A chemical reaction is distinct from a physical or phase change (e.g. evaporation, which is a change from liquid to gas) because the reaction involves a change in atomic combinations. For instance, the chemical reaction of water with sodium is

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Best Careers in Science

Albert Einstein, Marie Curie and Stephen Hawking. You could say that these famous names had the best careers in science. They followed their passion for science throughout their lives and were rewarded with incredible careers, being recognised worldwide for achievements

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The Best Jobs in the Chemical Industry

It’s notable that careers in science such as in chemistry and physics are always amongst children’s top ten choices, regardless of generation and gender. If you’ve followed that passion from childhood, we hope you will find your career in the

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How Do Safety Matches Work?

Safety matches are a common item in every household’s kitchen drawer. They’re a simple enough concept – strike the match head against the strip and voila. But there’s actually a lot of chemistry at work in this everyday object. There

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6 Artists Getting Creative with Chemicals

The range of possible applications of chemicals is truly endless; they make up everything and are the catalysts that allow everything to happen. However, it may come as a surprise to learn that increasing numbers of artists are getting creative

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What Is Amphetamine?

What is amphetamine? Well, amphetamines are a class of drugs that stimulate the central nervous system. They are also known as psycho-stimulants, and are sometimes used as a treatment for those who have the following disorders: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder