Over the period of Headships from Reese to Jacobs we note the: • Conduct of rigorous research • Production of high quality graduates • Impact on the teaching of chemistry in high schools through support of initiatives such as the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Spectroscopy Workshop • Support of industry through the establishment of an M.Sc. programme in Food and Agro-Processing Technology and short courses such as Thermal Processing in the Food Industry/Better Process Control School for certification by the USDA • Improvement in interactions with alumni through the Chem SAF, the Association of Alumni and Friends of the Chemistry Department • Improvement in the curriculum and support student retention through programmes such as Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) • Improvement in infrastructure