APA News
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Academic Success for Glasgow Scientific Services Modern Apprentice
19 December 2012
Glasgow Scientific Services is in its third year of running Modern Apprenticeships in Life Sciences. Rachel Lyndsay was one of the first MA's recruited onto the four year program. Rachel completed her PDA/HNC within two years and this has meant that she still has two years of her apprenticeship left. As Rachel has shown commitment and application to her studies, Glasgow Scientific Services has committed to supporting Rachel to further her academic studies by assisting her to secure a place at the West of Scotland University studying for a General Science Degree.
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Liz Moran elected APA President
04 December 2012
Liz Moran was elected as APA President at the APA Conference in Edinburgh earlier this year - only the second female to be elected President in the Association's long and distinguished history. Liz said ‘I am looking forward to working with my fellow public analysts as we change and adapt the association to deal with the challenges currently facing us. I believe there is a bright future for public analysts in a world where food safety, standards and authenticity are of increasing importance. The association will be putting its case forward at every level to ensure that decisions affecting the public analyst profession are made from an informed point of view.’
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APA Member attends Food Additives Training Course in Milan
22 November 2012
Chris Hunt from West Yorkshire Analytical recently attended a Food Additives Training Course in Milan. The course was organized and funded by the Better Training for Safer Food initiative of the EU.
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Emerging Analytical Professionals (EAP) Conference – Registration Open
15 November 2012
The annual ‘Emerging Analytical Professionals (EAP)’ conference is taking place during the weekend of 17th – 19th May 2013 at the Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa, Leeds. This year’s conference theme is “A Euro Vision: Analytical Science In Tune” and will focus on harmonisation across Europe in a range of analytical disciplines: Environmental Science, Standards and Methodologies, Pharmaceuticals, Forensic Science, Safety and Security.
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Royal Society of Chemistry President opens conference
25 October 2012
RSC President Prof Lesley Yellowlees made the opening address at this year's Public Analyst Conference in Edinburgh.
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NEW ANALYST JOINS PASS TEAM
23 October 2012
Public Analyst Services Ltd (PASS), which provides independent legal advice and interpretation of test results to the enforcement authorities, has appointed Nigel Payne as a Public Analyst.
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