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.
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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
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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
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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
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2009
Senior Membership of the American Society for Quality (lapsed)
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2001
Membership of the Institute for Learning and Teaching (lapsed)
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1999
Membership of Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (lapsed)
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1996
Membership of the Institute of Quality Assurance (precursor to CQI - superceded)
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