CURRENT POSITION

Director, UK NEQAS Blood Transfusion Laboratory Practice
UK NEQAS Board Representative for Haematology Division
UK NEQAS Treasurer

 

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Richard has been working in the field of blood transfusion as a Biomedical Scientist for 40 years, initially in the National Blood Service and then in a hospital laboratory environment. He was Chief Biomedical Scientist and Quality Manager in Blood Transfusion at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for over 15 years and is currently the Director at UK NEQAS Blood Transfusion Laboratory Practice. Richard has a strong professional interest in all areas of immunohaematology and quality management.

 

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ROLES INCLUDE

• Member of British Society for Haematology Transfusion Task Force
• Chair of Immunohaematology Working Group for The European Organisation for External Quality Assurance Providers in Laboratory Medicine (EQALM)
• British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS) Honorary Treasurer and Council member
• Chair of BBTS Abstract Review Group