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Advance Notice Of One Week Residential Course - University of Reading 23-27 April 2012
01 February 2012
This intensive one week residential course aims, in a two year cycle to touch on most of the syllabus for the Mastership in Chemical Analysis, the statutory qualification required to practice as a Public Analyst. The course is pitched at postgraduate level and is aimed to fulfil a wide range of aims; it must afford the novice an opportunity to begin to get to grips with the subject matter of the syllabus but also enable the experienced analyst to discuss finer points of practice with experts. It is also viewed as a valuable opportunity for staff to update their current experience and perhaps consider further study even if not immediately intending to take the exam.
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Glasgow Scientific Services Modern Apprentice Receives Award
31 January 2012
Rachel Lindsay, in her second year of a Modern Apprenticeship with Glasgow Scientific Services recently scooped a prestigious award at the City’s “Apprentice of the Year” awards
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Welcome to the new and improved website of the Association of Public Analysts
30 January 2012
Welcome to the new and improved website of the Association of Public Analysts. Its aim is to cover the latest stories and emerging issues and provide an insight into the work of this unique profession which has been protecting the public for over 150 years. An innovative new section shows how the work of Public Analysts affects many aspects of our everyday lives.
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Public Analyst Scientific Services Launch
12 January 2012
Changes to the Public Analyst team at Eurofins will be fully effective from 1st January 2012. We have changed our legal identity to Public Analyst Scientific Services Ltd. This is a new company that will be led by Alan Richards, a Public Analyst for over 20 years.
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GSS Promote Careers in Science
16 November 2011
Glasgow Scientific Services staff have recently been involved in the promotion of science careers throughout Scotland’s schools. In partnership with Learning and Teaching Scotland, a series of job activities and role profile videos were taken with starring roles from staff across the section, including our modern apprentices and school placement students from Springburn Academy, Glasgow.
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Edinburgh Food Examiners Find Cause of Salmonella Outbreak
24 October 2011
A little known function of Public Analysts is that they can act as Food Examiners under the Food Safety Act. Food examiners microbiologically check food to ensure its safety and quality by testing for indicator bacteria and human pathogens such as salmonella and E. coli O157.
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