Our research centres on the development of new catalysts and the catalysis of novel organic reactions.

This research lies at the interface of organic and inorganic chemistry; in our group the development of novel organic methodology goes hand in hand with catalyst development.

We are particularly interested in developing new organic reactions that proceed via catalytic C-H activation and producing new catalysts for challenging coupling reactions. Catalysts produced in the group range from organometallic complexes with well defined ligand architectures to nanoparticulate metals.

The Synthetic Chemistry Building (right), in which the Bedford lab is situated is celebrating its tenth birthday this year. Ours is one of 16 labs in the SCB and is on the top floor with views over Bristol. The building houses 198 fume-hood workspaces and each lab has a separate write-up area.

A research project in our group would encompass a range of synthetic, catalytic and characterisation techniques.