<p>The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) has chosen a former Kodak research scientist as its new president.</p><p>Picture: Derek Birch (left) with former president Roy Robertson</p><p>Derek Birch, who developed products such as colour films and papers for Kodak Ltd, will serve as RPS president until 2015, taking over from Roy Robertson.</p><p>His plans include boosting the Society's educational function, through 'online learning'.</p><p><a href="http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/photo-news/540099/former-kodak-scientist-named-rps-president">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2298294/royal-photographic-society-appoints-new-president-announces-new-events">Royal Photographic Society appoints new president, announces new events</a> (British Journal of Photography)</p><p><a href="http://www.ephotozine.com/article/derek-birch-elected-president-of-royal-photographic-society-23060">Derek Birch Elected President Of Royal Photographic Society</a> (ePHOTOzine (press release))</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=ddS64IfIsyw70rMhKS_Or-IzfdJYM&ned=us">3 additional articles.</a></p>