Gary Walker Scientific Services Manager, Public Analyst, Agriculture Analyst and Food Examiner What Goes on Behind Scientific Services Door?

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Gary Walker Scientific Services Manager, Public Analyst, Agriculture Analyst and Food Examiner What Goes on Behind Scientific Services Door?

Glasgow Scientific Services Largest local authority laboratory in the UK. Chemical analysis and microbiological examination. Test food, water, beverages, consumer products and the environment. Emergency response. UKAS accredited.

Local Authority Scientific Services Four public analyst laboratories. Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Serving all 32 Scottish local Authorities. Provides a service to the private sector. Emergency response. Inter agency and partnership working. Network with other services.

Glasgow Scientific Services 64 Everard Drive Glasgow G21 1XG Phone (Direct Line) Mobile Fax E mail:

Glasgow Scientific Services Consumer Group food safety, nutrition, complaints, adulteration, substitution, school meals, allergens, contaminants. Consumer safety, toys, childcare articles, household chemicals, clothing, unknown materials, furniture, cookware.

Glasgow Scientific Services Microbiology Group Food hygiene (food samples, swabbing service) Food safety Food poisoning investigations Potable water quality Surface water quality Legionella risk assessment Source waters Environmental and consumer investigations

Glasgow Scientific Services Environment Group Indoor air quality Sick building syndrome COSHH Mould investigations Outdoor air quality Contaminated land Radiation monitoring Mobile phone masts and electric pylons Water quality and safety

Glasgow Scientific Services Quality and Instrumentation Quality Manager. Metals sections (ICP-OES, ICP-MS). HPLC section. GC section. Mass spectrometry section. All providing central support to the other divisions.

Management Systems United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS). BS EN ISO/IEC 17025: Single_030.pdf Drinking Water Testing Specification Scheme (DWTS). Official Food and Feed Enforcement Laboratory. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Accreditation for the purposed of continuing professional development (CPD). RSC Partner. Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Labportal web based access to live data and reports.

Legal Framework Official EU Food Control Laboratory Public Analyst Food Examiner Agricultural Analyst

Career Opportunities Taken on 4 modern apprentices this year and looking for a further 3 this year. NVQ route followed by HNC and degree where appropriate. Management commitment to develop young people supported by day release study. Almost half the workforce leaving under tomorrow’s council programme. Opportunities once the MA programme is complete.

Career Structure - Future Modern Apprenticeship. Analytical chemists or microbiologists (grade 6). Team leaders and specialists (grade 7). Quality manager and method development (grade 8). HNC, degree and up to Mastership in Chemical Analysis (MChemA). Management team opportunities. Unified scientific services. Emergency response scientists.

Glasgow Scientific Services Full training provided by experienced, qualified staff. Personal development plans. Continual professional development. Day release to support on the job learning. Career progression.

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