Training Courses
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MChemA Training Course - Residue Analysys
20/11/2021 - Online via Microsoft Teams
Online seminar aimed at candidates studying for the MChemA qualification. The format is a 45-60 min presentation, followed by a short Q&A session.
In part replacement for the annual Reading training course, a series of on-line (via Teams) seminars are being offered. The seminars are free to attend, and are aimed at candidates studying for the MChemA qualification, but would be of benefit to practicing public analysts and their staff. The format is a 45-60 min presentation, followed by a short Q&A session. Those attendees that are not currently studying would be politely asked to leave to allow further discussion by active candidates. Next seminars is: Residue analysis delivered by Simon Hird (Waters) on 6th December at 6pm. Further seminars will be arranged post-Christmas, topics for the next quarter will include animals feeds, food complaints and mycotoxins. If you are interested in attending (or delivering!) any of the seminars, or would just like to be included in the email invite list, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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MChemA Training Course- Introduction to Microbiology
20/11/2021 - Online via Microsoft Teams
Online seminar aimed at candidates studying for the MChemA qualification. The format is a 45-60 min presentation, followed by a short Q&A session.
In part replacement for the annual Reading training course, a series of on-line (via Teams) seminars are being offered. The seminars are free to attend, and are aimed at candidates studying for the MChemA qualification, but would be of benefit to practicing public analysts and their staff. The format is a 45-60 min presentation, followed by a short Q&A session. Those attendees that are not currently studying would be politely asked to leave to allow further discussion by active candidates. Current seminars are: Introduction to microbiology in an OCL delivered by Jim McLauchlin (UKHSA) on 25th Nov at 6pm Residue analysis delivered by Simon Hird (Waters) on 6th December at 6pm. Further seminars will be arranged post-Christmas, topics for the next quarter will include animals feeds, food complaints and mycotoxins. If you are interested in attending (or delivering!) any of the seminars, or would just like to be included in the email invite list, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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Safe food for tomorrow’s world
28/04/2021 - Webinar
This conference was originally scheduled to take place in June 2020 and was postponed to June 2021 as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. In view of the ongoing restrictions for public events, we have decided to proceed with this conference as an online event which will take place on 23rd and 24th June 2021. Scientists, regulators, enforcement agencies, industry and policy makers are invited to join the Government Chemist on a virtual platform to discuss future challenges in the manufacturing, packaging, retailing and testing of food that is safe and consumers can trust. The conference programme will include national and international perspectives on assuring food safety and integrity, advances and challenges in allergen testing, the use of science for improved consumer protection and much more.
This conference was originally scheduled to take place in June 2020 and was postponed to June 2021 as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. In view of the ongoing restrictions for public events, we have decided to proceed with this conference as an online event which will take place on 23rd and 24th June 2021. The conference will be opened by Gideon Henderson, Chief Scientific Adviser, Defra after a brief introduction by Dr Julian Braybrook, Government Chemist. Scientists, regulators, enforcement agencies, industry and policy makers are invited to join the Government Chemist on a virtual platform to discuss future challenges in the manufacturing, packaging, retailing and testing of food that is safe and consumers can trust. The conference programme will include national and international perspectives on assuring food safety and integrity, advances and challenges in allergen testing, the use of science for improved consumer protection and much more. Click here for the programme and to register. You can also visit http://www.gov.uk/governmentchemist and sign up for emails to be updated of changes in the programme. You can also follow us: @NML_ChemBioGC for updates, #GCconf2021
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Webinar on fish speciation for food authenticity
15/01/2021 - Webinar
This is the first webinar in the Quarterly Webinar Series of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis, a cross-government project (funded by Defra, FSA, FSS and the Government Chemist) aimed at disseminating knowledge from government funded research to stakeholders to support UK laboratory capability and promote best practice in food safety and standards analysis. The webinar will take place on 3 February 2021, 14:00 (GMT) and will be presented by Dr Timothy Wilkes.
Dr Wilkes has over 20 years' experience in the field of genetic research in academic and industrial sectors. He has extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of microarrays and qPCR technology for applications ranging from cancer diagnostics and functional gene analysis to food authenticity. The webinar will be introduced by Selvarani Elahi MBE, Deputy Government Chemist and will be followed by a Q&A session. Further details and a link for registration can be found here; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/webinar-on-fish-speciation-for-food-authenticity
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Residential course on the analysis and examination of food and feed
03/02/2020 - Reading University
The Association of Public Analysts (APA) Educational Trust and the Government Chemist Programme in LGC organise an annual RSC-approved, fully residential week long postgraduate course on the analysis and examination of food and feed. The course will take place from 30 March to 3 April. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/analysis-and-examination-of-foods-postgraduate-course-2020
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“Food Safety - It’s a Risky Business”
01/07/2019 - New Adelphi, University Road, Salford, M5 4BR
In the context of risk control, and the current news and science surrounding allergies, this conference will hear expert speakers discuss and debate the latest thinking on risks involved in producing, delivering and consuming safe food. Speakers will provide a broad overview of food safety and the risks involved in producing, delivering and consuming safe food, focusing on allergies, food fraud and novel foods.
