19 Laboratory courses in Nottingham delivered Live Online

Course Information Join us for a comprehensive refresher focusing on crucial Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) requirements, including an emphasis on data integrity, recent developments, and emerging trends gleaned from MHRA inspections. The programme dives into specific domains such as risk assessment, OECD guidance on sponsor influence, and the advisory from OECD on QA. Additionally, delegates can benefit from a dedicated GLP clinic, facilitating discussions on understanding and upholding GLP compliance. Is this course for you? This course is tailored for study directors, principal investigators, test facility management, and QA professionals seeking to refresh their knowledge and responsibilities within the GLP framework. Tutors Tutors will be comprised of (click the photos for biographies): Vanessa Grant -, - Tim Stiles Consultant, Qualogy Ltd Programme Please note timings may be subject to alteration. Day 1 09:00 Registration, Welcome and Introduction 09:20 Development of Good Laboratory Practice A reminder of the history of GLP, its current scope and application, with a synopsis of current UK, European and international standards. 09:50 Roles and Responsibilities of Study Director, Test Facility Management, Principal Investigator, Test Site Management, Study Staff and QA A reminder of the roles and responsibilities with regard to the GLP management and oversight of the Test Facility and the management and control of the study, as defined by GLP. 10:30 Break 10:45 Workshop 1 Workshop 1 Roles and responsibilities 11:15 Influence of Sponsors The published OECD Position Paper No. 21 regarding Possible Influence of Sponsors on conclusions of GLP Studies is reviewed and discussed. 11:45 Data Integrity The fundamentals of data integrity according to the OECD Guidance No. 22 on Data Integrity is discussed along with the responsibilities of Study Director, Test Facility Management, and study staff in ensuring the integrity of the GLP study data. 12:30 Lunch 13:15 Quality Assurance and GLP OECD Advisory No. 23 (Revision of OECD No.4)- A walk through of the changes to the OECD Guidance on the role and activities of Quality Assurance 13:45 Quality Improvement Tools and GLP The tools that might be considered for GLP and their role and operation when used in Test Facilities- OECD Position Paper No.24 published July 2022 14:15 Workshop 2 Workshop 2 Change control 14:30 Risk Assessment How should we assess risk and how can we use the process to assist in evaluation audit findings? 15:00 Break 15:15 Current hot topics in GLP Explore the current issues in Industry and trends /types of Regulatory inspection findings 15:50 GLP Clinic An opportunity to discuss any other issues regarding understanding and maintaining GLP Compliance. 16:30 Close of Course Extra Information Course Material This course will be run completely online. You will receive an email with a link to our online system, which will house your licensed course materials and access to the remote event. Please note this course will run in UK timezone. The advantages of this include: Ability for delegates to keep material on a mobile device Ability to review material at any time pre and post course Environmental benefits – less paper being used per course Access to an online course group to enhance networking. You will need a stable internet connection, a microphone and a webcam. CPD Points 7 Points   Development Level Learn

About this Training Growing global competitiveness in the refining products' market requires an in-depth knowledge of fuel technology processes, global quality standards and quality monitoring procedures. As the global market turns to cleaner fuels with more stringent specifications, the market in which refiners operate in, is getting more sophisticated and challenging. Training Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Get a clear overview of processing background and how white products are produced and blended Understand the blending impact on product quality and how to deal with quality giveaways, stability of blends and specification margins Get a clear overview of fuel blending operations, blending principles, specifics and operations Understand the role of additives and how additives are selected and used to meet the specification for different products and different markets Realize the importance of specifications, their limitations and how to ensure that the product is fit for purpose Be able to correctly interpret the laboratory results Target Audience The course is intended for individuals who are interested in the field of refining blending. The following personnel will benefit from the knowledge shared in this course: Plant operative planning and scheduling specialists Oil products trading and blending personnel Laboratory supervisors and technical personnel Sales, marketing and product trading personnel Refinery market and research analysts Process and chemical Engineers Personnel from the oil, fuel, biofuel, additive and auto industries Regulatory and policy-makers personnel Course Level Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader is an experienced manager with more than 25 years of operational experience in the downstream Oil & Gas industry. She is a recognised expert in conventional, biofuels and alternative fuels with extensive experience in the crude selection process and formulation of finished products including product portfolio strategy, product quality road mapping and benchmarking. She is a long-time laboratory manager with comprehensive experience in laboratory processes, including financing, benchmarking, efficiency improvement and total quality management processes. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

About this Training The expanding human population and industrialisation are increasing the demand for energy worldwide. This has resulted in numerous challenges such as environmental pollution, reliable supply of fossil fuels, and increased demand of electricity supply, which must be overcome. To fulfil the energy demands and overcome these challenges, numerous projects and funds are involved in finding an adequate solution. Transport accounts for around one-fifth of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and road travel accounts for three-quarters of transport emissions. Most of this comes from passenger vehicles. Emission limits are increasingly stringent, and the fuel industry must change its approach to product formulation to meet the challenge. Training Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Get a clear overview of the different types of bio and alternative fuels Understand how different bio and alternative fuels are produced Have an overview of feedstock utilised for biofuels production Realize how the biofuels production could be integrated in modern refinery Understand how bio and alternative fuels function as single and blended fuels Understand what impact bio and alternative fuels have on car engine Get an overview of the environmental impact of bio and alternative fuels Get the overview of regulation related to bio and alternative fuel Target Audience The course is intended for individuals who are interested in or developing in the field of bio and alternative fuels. The following personnel will benefit from the knowledge shared in this course: Refinery Technical Personnel Trading and blending personnel Sales, marketing, and product trading personnel Laboratory supervisors and technical personnel Policymakers Professionals who are interested in or developing in the field of bio and alternative fuels Process, project, and consultant engineers involved in bioenergy, petrochemical and chemical industries Course Level Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader is an experienced manager with more than 25 years of operational experience in the downstream Oil & Gas industry. She is a recognised expert in conventional, biofuels and alternative fuels with extensive experience in the crude selection process and formulation of finished products including product portfolio strategy, product quality road mapping and benchmarking. She is a long-time laboratory manager with comprehensive experience in laboratory processes, including financing, benchmarking, efficiency improvement and total quality management processes. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

Asbestos bulk analysts and laboratory analysts. Anyone who manages asbestos analysts or requires a deeper understanding of the asbestos analysis process (e.g. Laboratory Quality Manager) Prior Knowledge and Understanding Candidates for this course are expected to be aware of HSG 248 Asbestos: The Analysts' Guide (July 2021), and in particular Appendix 2: Determination of asbestos in bulk materials. Candidates will preferably have prior experience of analysing bulk samples and may already be participating in a quality control scheme. In addition, candidates are expected to have had training to cover the core competencies outlined within the foundation material detailed within Table A9.1 of HSG248 Asbestos: The Analysts' Guide (July 2021). This may be achieved by In -house learning or through the P400 foundation module.

Course Information This highly interactive course will provide guidance on why and how to implement a quality system successfully into the research laboratory. By doing so, you will position your innovation for the success it deserves. But leave things as they are and there is a good chance that your science will not realise its full potential should success, and its consequences, come your way. A quality system in your research laboratory is the most effective and efficient way to: Help scientists work more efficiently Ensure discoveries can be defended Protect the value of intellectual property. This course is particularly aimed at those working in early phase research environments which are not constrained by the regulatory requirements of the Good Practice regulations but are producing intellectual property, testing and/or products for the therapeutic market. For organisational reasons, rather than regulatory ones, this is a place where you need to get it right. The programme is delivered by leaders in the field who, quite simply, ‘have done it’. Whether delegates are at senior management level seeking strategic direction, a laboratory head wishing to deliver science that will stand the test of time or a quality professional thrown in at the deep end, this course will provide key insight and practical guidance to underpin future success. Based on risk based systems, tried and tested over many years in the workplace, the programme will help delegates to define, train, implement and monitor the quality of their research, irrespective of field or discipline. Delegates will learn how to help position their organisation for success. Course content: Delegates will be guided thoughtfully through each key component of the process in a stimulating learning environment. The course probes all avenues of the research quality arena, from an initial understanding of the cultural aspects of the scientific discovery environment, to managing quality in outsourced research programmes. Computer systems and e-data security in the research environment will be discussed and pragmatic solutions described to help manage the ballooning cloud of e-data. In addition, the ever blurring boundary between the regulated and non-regulated research environments will be discussed and delegates given perspective on future developments in the field. With this knowledge, delegates will be able to get it ‘right first time’. Is this course for you? The course is designed for all those involved in the research laboratory quality arena and it has been tailored to meet the needs of scientific management, bench scientists and quality professionals alike. Delegates get immediate access to highly experienced tutors who will share their wisdom and insights in an area where few others have been successful. The course is linked with the RQA guidance which builds on years of experience and forms the foundation of the programme. Tutors Tutors will be comprised of (click the photos for biographies): Louise Handy Director, Handy Consulting Ltd Sandrine Bongiovanni Associate Director in Research and Quality Compliance, Novartis Programme Please note timings may be subject to alteration. Day 1 09:00 Registration 09:10 Welcome and Introductions 09:20 History and Overview of the Field Examples of business and regulatory risks and the consequences of low quality in research. A look at the standards and guidelines that exist. 10:00 The Culture, the Politics and the Scientist's Perspective Understanding research environments, the drivers and the challenges. 10:30 Break 10:45 Workshop - Risk Management Thinking about risk management and prioritisation. Looking at the critical factors for the implementations of a successful quality system. 12:15 Workshop - Feedback 12:45 Lunch 13:45 Personnel, Plans, Procedures, Facilities, Equipment, Materials and Reagents Looking at planning the work, defining procedures in a way which promotes robust science without compromising brilliance and ensuring that all these elements are demonstrably fit for their intended purpose. 14:30 Workshop - Assay Validation How much validation is required at what stage? What do we need to validate an assay? 15:00 Workshop - Feedback 15:15 Research, Work Records, Archives and Research Review Data and records which are accurate, attributable, legally attestable and safe to permit reconstruction experiments and studies. Looking at aspects of the work where there is a chance to review, correct or improve the science, the data and the processes. 16:15 Continual Improvement and Quality Systems Reviewing implementation of a quality system, finding opportunities for improvement, understanding culture change. 16:45 Questions and Answers 17:00 Close of Course Extra Information Course Material This course will be run completely online. You will receive an email with a link to our online system, which will house your licensed course materials and access to the remote event. Please note this course will run in UK timezone. The advantages of this include:   Ability for delegates to keep material on a mobile device Ability to review material at any time pre and post course Environmental benefits – less paper being used per course Access to an online course group to enhance networking. You will need a stable internet connection, a microphone and a webcam. CPD Points 7 Points   Development Level Develop

The main subject areas of the course are: Legislation and guidance for asbestos practitioners. The properties of asbestos and health effects of exposure to asbestos fibres. The types of asbestos and its uses in buildings. The types of asbestos surveys. The asbestos register, risk assessment and management plan. Asbestos remediation. The role of asbestos analysts and laboratory procedures.

The main subject areas of the course are: Controlling the health risks of asbestos. Sample handling and waste disposal. Identification of asbestos by PLM. Gravimetric quantification of asbestos-containing materials. Discrimination and quantification of free fibres by dispersion and PCM. Analysis of soils - practical application.

The main subject areas of the course are: Legislation and guidance for asbestos practitioners. The properties of asbestos and health effects of exposure to asbestos fibres. The types of asbestos and its uses in buildings. The types of asbestos surveys. The asbestos register, risk assessment and management plan. Asbestos remediation. The role of asbestos analysts and laboratory procedures.

This course is aimed at those who analyse and identify asbestos from within samples collected on site

If you mix up your own glazes for your pottery, this course will teach you all about food safety and glaze stability, and understand the underlying chemistry.