Proficiency Testing Consultant
Background:
Brian has more than 45 years’ experience in analytical science, the past 30 years in the field of analytical quality, particularly concerned with proficiency testing. Formerly the Chief Scientific Officer for LGC’s global PT business, he is now working as a consultant on proficiency testing.
Experience:
Brian has led the operation and development of a number of PT businesses around the world, providing services across a wide range of sectors. He has been involved in various training and consultative projects and other initiatives concerned with developing proficiency testing in other countries and the accreditation of PT providers. He has also undertaken assessments of PT providers as a technical expert for various accreditation bodies.
Brian remains very active at the national, European and international level with respect to the development and harmonisation of good practice in proficiency testing. He is currently Chair of the ILAC 17043 Working Group, Chair of the Eurachem Proficiency Testing Working Group, Chair of the EA-Eurolab-Eurachem (EEE) Joint Working Group on Proficiency Testing in Accreditation and Chair of the UK Working Group on Proficiency Testing. Brian was an ILAC liaison at the ISO/CASCO Working Group that revised the ISO/IEC 17043 standard. He is also an ILAC liaison on the ISO technical committee working group for ISO 13528 (Statistical methods for use in proficiency testing by interlaboratory comparison). In addition, Brian provides advice and training on proficiency testing within other national and international networks and organisations.
When not working:
Brian enjoys the countryside in East Sussex, where he lives. Maintaining a large garden takes up much of his spare time, along with spending time with his grandchildren.