EW #613 - Eur.Ing. M.A. Ph.D. M.I.Mech.E. C.Eng. M.Erg.S. M.E.W.I.

MA in Engineering (Cantab) 1974
PhD in Metallurgy (Birmingham) 1980
Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Registered Member of the Ergonomics Society
Founding Member of the Expert Witness Institute
Individual Member of British Standards Institution

Summary of most relevant experience
Before establishing #613 Associates (an expert witness service) and a consumer risk consultant company. (a consultancy specializing in consumer hazards, product liability and accident prevention), hegained a wide experience of product standards, injury statistics and accident analysis through his work as Hazard Analysis Manager and Deputy Head of Research in the Department of Trade and Industryfs Consumer Safety Unit, and as a UK national expert on European standards committees. Recent projects have included work for multi-national manufacturers, leading UK retailers, state-of-the-art public service providers, and the European Commission.

Called upon as an expert witness in product safety, work injury and occupiers liability cases by solicitors for plaintiffs and defence and by trading standards in cases ranging from balloons to hammer drills.
Associate expert for Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the Institute of Consumer Ergonomics.
Advisor to Government, consumer product manufacturers, importers and retailers and to consumer service providers.
World-wide contacts with other experts in product hazard analysis, safety requirements and accident prevention.
Published journal articles and international conference papers including "Risk per hour of exposure to consumer products", and "Helping Judges judge safety."
Guest editor of leading international journal "Accident Analysis and Prevention"
Formerly responsible for the UKfs surveillance system for monitoring consumer accidents
Listed in "Who's who in science & engineering" (from 6th edition)

Fields of work include:
DIY and vehicle maintenance equipment. Toys. Play and educational equipment. Pushchairs, nursery and childcare products. Choking hazards. Child-resistant features. Domestic glazing, doors and other construction products. Ladders and access equipment. Garden tools. Furniture. Food processors, cooking and kitchen equipment. Heating and lighting. Electrical, gas, oil and solid fuel appliances. Barbecues. Cigarette lighters. Cycles. Clothing. Protective equipment. Stairlifts and mobility aids. Exercise, sports and leisure equipment. Packaging. Labels, warnings and instructions. Rented accommodation, hotels and holiday lettings. Schools and colleges. Slipping and tripping accidents. Public access areas.