Nicki is a Principal Chemist within the Food Contact Testing team at Smithers. She has over 30 years’ experience in analytical chemistry in various high-level roles. Nicki has a diverse skillset, with specialisms in ink migration testing, odour and taint studies, non-intentionally added substance (NIAS) testing, consumer product compliance and product failure investigations. Her expertise also includes analytical method development and validation, as well as chemical and physical testing. Her experience supports clients at the pivotal R&D phase of product development, providing assurances of quality control and regulatory compliance.
Suguna runs food contact testing projects, providing accurate data, on time to help clients ensure confidence in their food contact materials. Suguna runs method development and validation projects, especially when trying to understand new or novel materials for food contact compliance. She is also managing laboratory teams for testing’s, ensuring quality and efficient project delivery throughout the client journey.
Dr. Barry Podd gained a BA (Hons) and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Essex. Post Doctoral Research Fellow for three years at the University of Surrey.
He spent 34 years in Industry in various positions in Research and Development, Marketing, Sales and the Regulatory Affairs Departments and in the Consumer Products Industry as Associate Director Global Regulatory Affairs responsible for regulatory management issues related to chemicals, biocides and food contact around the world before retiring in 2013.
Before retiring, Barry was active in a number of Trade Associations, including CEFIC, EDANA and the European Tissue Symposium, where he either chaired and/or participated in a large number of working groups.
Alistair manages the Food Packaging Safety Section within Smithers. This involves advising clients on the safety legislation which applies to food packaging in a wide range of different countries throughout the world and coordinating work programmes to ensure that clients' products meet these requirements. His expertise spans all the EU countries, USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Israel, Russia and all the South American countries.
Alistair graduated with a degree and PhD in Chemistry from Birmingham University. After working for BP and the Department of Health, he joined Smithers in 1994, taking up his current position in 1995.
