Founded by Dr Christopher Burgess, principal consultant in 1994, this technical net work of experts specialises in assisting clients to ensure 'fitness for purpose' of analytical equipment/systems, production processes and computerised systems within the GxP regulatory environment by providing validation/qualification support including the line of traceable liquid standards, training courses and data interpretation/evaluation services. Chris Burgess is an internationally recognized expert in the qualification and validation of analytical instrumentation and systems and has:

	28 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry primarily with Glaxo in Quality Assurance and Analytical R &D
	MSc and PhD degrees from Loughborough University in Analytical Chemistry.
He is
	a Chartered Chemist
	a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
	eligible for nomination as a Qualified Person
	on the Indicative Register of Analytical Chemists of the RSC
	a Chartered European Chemist.
	a qualified ISO/IEC Guide 17025 assessor.

Dr. Burgess has published over 60 papers and books in analytical chemistry and analytical science. His most recent book is Valid Analytical Methods & Procedures, a handbook for the Analytical Methods Committee of the Analytical Division of The Royal Society of Chemistry and published in 2000.