The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 278 No 7444 p336
24 March 2007

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Bath's centenary celebrations launched with Commons reception hosted by Sandra Gidley

More than 120 former University of Bath students and members of staff gathered for a reception at the House of Commons earlier this month to mark the launch of celebrations surrounding 100 years of pharmacy education in Bath.

The reception was hosted by Sandra Gidley MP (Lib Dem, Romsey), who graduated with a pharmacy degree from the university in 1978.

The university is only 40 years old, but the department of pharmacy and pharmacology can trace its roots back to the Bath College of Chemistry & Pharmacy founded in 1907.

“This marks the start of our Bath pharmacy centenary celebrations,” said Richard Guy, head of the department of pharmacy and pharmacology. “One of our aims is to make contact with the majority of the 3,000 plus people who have graduated with a pharmacy degree from Bath, in the hope that many will join us at some or all of the events organised in Bath this year.”

Celebratory activities are scheduled throughout 2007. The programme is available online