Dr Robert Morley
Having previously been Head of Unit for the Health Protection Agency Food, Water & Environmental Microbiology Laboratory in Bristol, Rob has extensive experience of running a public health service to respond to a variety of clients’ requirements in the south west of England. With expertise in water microbiology and public health issues, Rob has also sat on several national groups, including the Standing Committee of Analysts, developing the Microbiology of Drinking Water methods. Having worked on several research projects, Rob has a particular interest in the pathogenicity of Legionella and Pseudomonas, this beginning with studying the interactions of pathogenic bacteria with protozoa during his PhD at the University of Bath. Rob was also involved in the microbiological aspects of the multi-disciplinary research project, Aquatest, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, working in collaboration with the University of Bristol.
Dr Robert Spencer
Bob Spencer has over 40 years’ experience in hospital and environmental public health microbiology. He was Chairman of the Central Sterilising Club; Chairman of the Hospital Infection Society and President of the Institute of Decontamination Sciences of which he is an Honorary Fellow. Whilst employed by the National Health Service and Health Protection Agency he was a consultant medical microbiologist and served as Director of Infection Prevention and Control and as Decontamination Microbiologist for his host trust in Bristol. He was also a Reader in Medical Microbiology at the University of Sheffield. Bob also worked with Rob on the Aquatest Project. He brings a wealth of experience.
Mr Douglas Wilson
With a background including analytical chemistry, Douglas brings a wealth of experience to Index, having previously been Food Examiner and Team Leader in a Public Analyst (PA) laboratory. Through this he was Consultant Microbiologist for the Association of Public Analysts and still teaches on the Master of Chemical Analysis higher degree program. Sitting on various professional groups and committees (including BSI), Douglas understands the high standards required in the field of laboratory testing. This has been emphasized by not only maintaining UKAS accreditation for food, water and cosmetic microbiology but also gaining Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) certification for pathogen testing while at the PA laboratory. He therefore has experience working to the highest pharmaceutical level which earned Kraft Foods approval as a pathogen testing laboratory. From this, Index Microbiology will gain a vault of laboratory knowledge and know-how providing assurance to clients of the high quality service offered.
He also provides comprehensive advice and training for sampling, enabling Index to provide a full service from sample taking to reporting. Food Hygiene certification can also be provided and, with experience as an Associate Lecturer for the Open University, any training will be at a professional level.
He also provides comprehensive advice and training for sampling, enabling Index to provide a full service from sample taking to reporting. Food Hygiene certification can also be provided and, with experience as an Associate Lecturer for the Open University, any training will be at a professional level.