Debra Smith Email & Phone Number

Deb has >40 years of food safety/research training and experience. Prior to joining Vikan she worked for 3 years as a microbiologist at a large poultry production site, 16 year with DEFRA as a Scientific Officer in the Food Safety Division, and for 9 years as Food Hygiene Research Manager at Campden BRI managing research projects, and providing training and support to the food industry with regard to food hygiene.Deb holds qualifications in Applied Microbiology (HNC), Nutrition & Food Science (BSc (Hons)), Advanced Food Hygiene and HACCP. She also holds the FSSC 22000 Lead Auditor qualification.Deb is an active Committee Member of the UK regional section of the European Hygienic Engineering Design Group, and sits on the EHEDG Advisory Board. She is also a Director for the Society for Food Hygiene and Technology, and a Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology, as well as being part of their Scientific Committee.  She has previously been Chair of the Microbiology Member Interest Group at Campden BRI, and has worked on the development of GFSI Benchmark requirements as part of the Service Provision Technical Working Group.Deb regularly presents her research at National and International food safety events. She has been a member of IAFP for the last 19 years, is Treasurer of the IAFP UK Affiliate, and regularly presents at both the European and US annual food safety events. Last year she was the recipient of the IAFP Sanitarian award. Deb has also authored/co-authored of numerous food safety/hygiene publications, including peer reviewed papers, book chapters, and food industry hygiene guidelinesAt Vikan Deb provides internal food safety and hygiene advice, training and support. She is also available to conduct food industry site visits and workshops, and support the food industry through the provision of bespoke hygiene training and advice.

Listed skills include Food Science, Food Industry, Haccp, Food Safety, and 22 others.