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Research interests/Areas of expertise
- Pesticide Residue Analysis
- Pesticide Residues in Food (PRiF)
- Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS) Scotland
- Health and Safety
Biography
- 2021-present date Head of Chemistry SASA
- 2018-2021- Senior Analyst in chemistry and Health & Safety Adviser for SASA
- 2016-2018- Lead Analyst in Chemistry and Health & Safety Adviser for SASA during this time in 2017 I gained my NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
- 2011-2016- Lead Analyst and Deputy Health & Safety Adviser for SASA during this time in 2014 I gained my NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety and in 2016 I gained RSC Charted Chemist status.
- 2008-2011 Lead Analyst SASA Edinburgh, in the Pesticide Residues in Food team.
- 2006-2008 Joining SASA as an Analyst within the chemistry departments Pesticide Residues in Food (PRiF) team involving the extraction and analysis of fruit and vegetable samples as part of the UK and coordinated EU surveillance programmes.
- 2003-2005- Assistant Scientist within the organics department at Scottish Water Scientific, Edinburgh
- 2003 – Scottish Agricultural College Edinburgh, Bachelor of Technology in the College of Science and Engineering with Second Class Honours (Division One) in Environmental Protection and Management from the University of Edinburgh
Representational Duties
- Scottish Government Representative at the Pesticide Residues in Food (PRiF) Expert Committee meetings.
- Represented SASA at the Analytical Sub-group (ASG)
Senior Staff / Project Leads
Elizabeth Sharp - Wildlife Incident and Investigation Scheme (WIIS) Scotland Programme Manager
Laura Melton - Laboratory Manager
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