Qualifications & Certifications
Below is a list of: (1) my academic qualifications; (2) professional certifications; and (3) institutional membership levels.
All are presented in reverse chronological order.
1. Academic degrees
2004
PhD (Quality Management)
Dept of Management Science, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
Thesis title: 'Applying Statistical Thinking for Quality Improvement in the Food Industry'
(Winner of IQA Best thesis award, 2004)
1996
MSc (with Distinction) in Quality Management
University of Paisley, Glasgow
1990
BSc (Hons) in Mathematics for Business Analysis
Glasgow College of Technology
1997
University Certificate in Doctoral Research Methodology
University of Strathclyde
2018
Certificate of Proficiency in Food Safety & Human Health
Massey University,
New Zealand
This is a course approved within NZ as meeting prerequisite knowledge requirements for food safety system auditors (subject to a suitable auditing qualification).
2. Professional Certifications
2025
CQI and IRCA Certified Lead Auditor Training Course completion and pass
2025
QMS - 2015 - Associate Auditor Registration
IRCA
2013
Six Sigma Master Black Belt
New Zealand Organisation for Quality
2008
Six Sigma Black Belt
American Society for Quality
2008
Six Sigma Green Belt
American Society for Quality
1993
Internal Auditor Training Course
British Standards Institute (BSI)
3. Professional Institution Memberships
2012
Fellowship of the Chartered Quality Institute
2009
Senior Membership of the American Society for Quality (lapsed)
2001
Membership of the Institute for Learning and Teaching (lapsed)
1999
Membership of Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (lapsed)
1996
Membership of the Institute of Quality Assurance (precursor to CQI - superceded)