Archives: Speakers

Steve Byard completed his post-graduate research at the Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Leeds and has spent more than 35 years working in the pharmaceutical industry for major global R&D organisations.  He has strong interests in physical and molecular characterisation, formulation development, materials science and molecular biology.  In particular, Steve has had extensive involvement… Read more »

Allan Whiston is a professionally qualified Quality Practitioner (CQP) and Chartered Engineer with over 40 years’ experience working within the  Pharmaceutical Industry holding global positions before establishing a consultancy business in 2004 to support the pharmaceutical industry and it suppliers. Although broad based in experience, Allan has a particular interest in Supplier QA and Good… Read more »

Di Morris is MRSC Chemistry, PGDiPS and a Qualified Person under permanent provisions since 1993; she has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 40 years, including as a senior medicines inspector for the UK MHRA. Di has worked in the areas of Quality Control (Chemistry and Microbiology), Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs & Audit… Read more »

Kevin Hughes has been with Colorcon for over 20 years where he has been the Technical Expert in film coating, immediate release and extended-release excipients. Kevin is now Regional Regulatory Director for Colorcon and is responsible for the EMEA region, providing regulatory support to customers in both the pharmaceutical and food industries, monitoring regulatory changes… Read more »

Kirk Malone joined Britest in May 2023 after a brief secondment from the University of Manchester where he was previously Director of Commercialisation of the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology and the national EPSRC / BBSRC Future Biomanufacturing Research Hub. Kirk has a PhD in organic chemistry, and extensive experience in interdisciplinary science, project management, and business… Read more »