Major hobby is amateur coin collection
Educational Attainment:
“O” levels gained in eight subjects in UK. University Entrance and Bursary gained in NZ
University of Auckland
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BSc
(1971),
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MSc hons II
(1972)
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PhD
(1978).
Work Experience:
Senior Technologist, Hill Laboratories, Hamilton NZ (2014 – current). Implement a new
laboratory for vitamin and mineral premix testing, followed by infant formulation and
general dairy chemistry testing.
Short contract at Cawthron Institute, Nelson NZ (2013) to set up new analytical
capabilities for fat-soluble vitamin testing.
Technical Manager, Eurofins NZLabs, Auckland NZ (2012 – 2013), responsible for
method development, validation and accreditation of new analytical applications.
Laboratory and Business Manager, NZ Laboratory Services, (2006 – 2012) Auckland
NZ. Operated under successive ownership by Amdel (Australia) and then Bureau Veritas
(France). Responsible for all aspects of human and technical resources plus the spending
and profitability of the Auckland chemistry laboratory.
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