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Almac 4 Students Inspiring young people about how exciting and rewarding a career in pharmaceutical industry is.

The team at our Edinburgh facility were delighted to welcome local post-primary school students recently for a STEM Day....
02/06/2026

The team at our Edinburgh facility were delighted to welcome local post-primary school students recently for a STEM Day.

The day included a range of hands-on activities, from a strawberry DNA extraction experiment to a ‘crack the code’ codon wheel challenge, giving students valuable insight into what a career in science at Almac can look like.

Students also explored STEM career pathways and saw how science and technology can be used to address real-world challenges.

A big thank you to everyone involved in delivering such an inspiring day!

Frances Weldon, Associate Director - STEM Outreach, recently did a workshop at Mercy College Belfast, as part of a Targe...
22/05/2026

Frances Weldon, Associate Director - STEM Outreach, recently did a workshop at Mercy College Belfast, as part of a Targeted Intervention Programme for Year 10 students to spark interest in STEM pathways.

During the session, students learned more about the work we do at Almac and gained insight into the wide range of roles available both inside and outside the laboratory. As part of an interactive session, students stepped into the role of laboratory scientists and extracted DNA from strawberries.

Initiatives like this are key to helping young people connect classroom learning with future careers and build confidence in their choices.

To find out more about career pathways at Almac, sign up to our virtual work experience hub: https://hubs.li/Q04hCFhp0

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Dr Frances Weldon, Associate Director, STEM Outreach, and Kerry Lyle, Global Marketing Manager, recently attended the “C...
15/05/2026

Dr Frances Weldon, Associate Director, STEM Outreach, and Kerry Lyle, Global Marketing Manager, recently attended the “Careers GCSE Choices: What Next?” mentoring event at Killicomaine JHS.

They took part in valuable one-to-one mentoring sessions with Year 10 pupils, supporting them in making informed decisions about their GCSE (KS4) pathway choices for September 2026.

A big thank you to Killicomaine JHS for organising such an impactful event.

Learn more about career opportunities at Almac here: https://hubs.li/Q04gMCLC0

Good luck to all GCSE, A Level and BTEC students heading into study leave and exam season. Your hard work and dedication...
05/05/2026

Good luck to all GCSE, A Level and BTEC students heading into study leave and exam season.

Your hard work and dedication will pay off — stay focused and do your best.

From all of us in the Almac Outreach team, we’re wishing you every success.

🔬 Inspiring the next generation of scientists! Almac’s Outreach Associate, Caroline McGeown and Stephen Joyce, STEM Outr...
01/05/2026

🔬 Inspiring the next generation of scientists!

Almac’s Outreach Associate, Caroline McGeown and Stephen Joyce, STEM Outreach Associate recently visited Kilrea Primary School to give Primary 7 pupils from Kilrea Primary School and St. Columba's Primary School, Kilrea an insight into science at Almac.

During this shared education visit, pupils enjoyed demonstrations of pH colour‑changing and acid–base reaction experiments, followed by hands‑on activities including paper chromatography, a crack‑the‑code codon wheel challenge, and a bridge‑building exercise.

The session highlighted how science, problem‑solving, critical thinking and teamwork are applied in real‑world STEM careers at Almac.

Great to see so much enthusiasm for STEM! 🚀👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

We were proud to support a recent ‘We Discover Industry’ event in Loughborough, helping inspire girls from nine local sc...
28/04/2026

We were proud to support a recent ‘We Discover Industry’ event in Loughborough, helping inspire girls from nine local schools to build confidence, career readiness and employability.

Over three days, Almac colleagues - alongside the Leicester & Leicestershire Careers Hub, the Merck Curiosity Cube and campus partners - delivered interactive, hands-on workshops for 300 Year 8 pupils, bringing STEM to life and connecting classroom learning to real-world workplace skills.

Huge thanks to our employees in Charnwood, Loughborough who helped make this event such a success!


Fullhurst Community College , Redmoor Academy, Bosworth Academy, Lancaster Academy, Moat Community College, Castle Mead Academy, Babington Academy, Winstanley Community College

Last week, Almac’s Outreach team was delighted to attend the HealthTech Spring Skills Session at the Titanic Building in...
27/04/2026

Last week, Almac’s Outreach team was delighted to attend the HealthTech Spring Skills Session at the Titanic Building in Belfast.

Dr Frances Weldon, Associate Director – STEM Outreach, and Caroline McGeown, Outreach Associate, were facilitators at the ABPI Careers & Skills for Innovation-based Industries roundtable, engaging with university and further education students on the topic ‘Life & Health Sciences Career Opportunities & demystifying job titles’.

These conversations helped students better understand roles and routes into careers in the pharmaceutical sector.

To learn more about career pathways at Almac, visit:
https://hubs.li/Q04dm9Nh0

Last week, our Outreach Team welcomed Year 13 students from De La Salle College, to Almac HQ. During the visit, students...
23/04/2026

Last week, our Outreach Team welcomed Year 13 students from De La Salle College, to Almac HQ.

During the visit, students toured our Almac Diagnostic Services, Analytical Chemistry and Biocatalysis laboratories, learning about the wide range of STEM roles across the organisation.

The day concluded with an interactive Q&A session with Almac employees, including Higher Level Apprentices and Placement Students, who shared their experiences of working in Almac.

Interested in learning more about careers in Almac?
You can explore our Virtual Work Experience Hub: https://hubs.li/Q04d9yxh0

🎉 Congratulations to our HLA, Ruth Douglas! We’re proud to share that Ruth Douglas has been selected for Squad UK and wi...
17/04/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our HLA, Ruth Douglas!

We’re proud to share that Ruth Douglas has been selected for Squad UK and will compete at the WorldSkills International Competition in Shanghai this September.

Ruth is currently completing her Higher Level Apprenticeship through Almac’s long-standing partnership with Southern Regional College and Ulster University, which delivers a wide range of apprenticeship programmes for students aspiring to build a career within Almac.

Her hard work and dedication has truly paid off. Join us in wishing Ruth the best of luck!

Almac’s Outreach team was delighted to host a visit by GCSE and GCE Chemistry teachers in collaboration with CCEA on 24 ...
01/04/2026

Almac’s Outreach team was delighted to host a visit by GCSE and GCE Chemistry teachers in collaboration with CCEA on 24 March.

The visit provided a valuable insight into the application of chemistry in drug development and pharmaceutical manufacture, through guided tours of laboratories and API manufacturing facilities, as well as presentations on Chemical Engineering, Green Chemistry and Applied Science (Analytical) Higher Level Apprenticeships.

Through activities like this, Almac’s Outreach programme continues to strengthen links between education and industry by connecting classroom learning with real world application and careers in the pharmaceutical sector.

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