Royal Society of Chemistry
Garner has been an active member of the Royal Society of Chemistry for many years, having obtained his Chartered Chemist (CChem) status in 1982, and being appointed as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in the same year. Garner has also held the following roles within the RSC:
- President of the Dalton Division (2001-2004)
- Member of the Council (2005–Present)
- President of the RSC (2008-2010)
Garner is also an Honorary Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society.
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