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Dr Andy Bowles Curriculum Vitae
QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED:
Graduate Diploma in Law. University of Law
PhD Law, University of Surrey. “Is the regulation of food law in England best achieved by a multiagency approach or should one central body have responsibility for this area of regulation?”
BSc (hons) Environmental Health (2.1), Middlesex University, Diss: “Criminal Investigations” (2002)
MSc Microbiology; Dissertation “Isolation of an antibiotic substance from Orange Juice”, Birkbeck
College, University of London (1992)
BSc (hons) Life Sciences (2.1), University of East London; Dissertation “Psychrotrophs in milk” (1990)
Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control, Diss: “Noise Control at a Dairy”, Colchester Institute (1996)
PG Dip. Health & Safety, Diss: “Investigation of Fatal Accidents”, Colchester Institute (1994)
Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012 – Present, Director and Food Law Advisor ABC Food Law
ABC Food Law is a niche law firm. I am currently a trainee solicitor in my final year of the
Legal Practice Course. I am responsible for criminal and civil litigation, commercial contracts,
employment, immigration and business law as well as providing specialist food law advice to
businesses and enforcement agencies.
2002 - Present : Director ABC Food Safety Limited
ABC Food Safety is a specialist food law consultancy which provides Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) training to food law enforcement officers throughout the UK.
2000 – 2003 Middlesex University: Programme Manager (Food Safety)
Responsible for the BSc Environmental Health programme and the delivery of a range of
food safety courses at undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Lecturer in Food Safety,
Food Standards, Pest Control, Environmental Health Practice, Legal Studies; author of a
series of Continuing Professional Development courses delivered both in-house and off site
primarily for practicing Environmental Health Officers.
1992 - 2000 Department of Environmental and Consumer Services, London Borough of Enfield
1999 – 2000 Acting Head of Environmental Health (Commercial)
Strategic role influencing Council Policy on Environmental Health, Enforcement and
Licensing; responsible for Food Safety Service planning. Management responsibility for 42
professional, technical and administrative staff
1995 - 2000 : Group Manager (Food Safety)
Head of Food Safety section which comprised of Environmental Health Officers and
Technical staff engaged in the enforcement of Food Safety, Food Standards, Health & Safety,
Environmental Protection, Infectious Disease and Licensing legislation in more than 2500
food premises. Court experience including acting as “Expert Witness” in Food Safety and
Noise Nuisance case.
1993 - 1995 Principal Technical Officer (Food Safety)
Team Leader in the Food Safety Section, responsible for the operational management of a
team Environmental Health Officers and Technical Staff; specialist responsibility for large
Dairy, Meat Products and Bakery manufacturers in the Borough.
1992 - 1993 Technical Officer (Food Safety)
Responsible for enforcement of above legislation; notifications of infectious disease and
Food Poisoning outbreaks; inspection of full range of Food premises and Investigation of
Food Complaints, Accidents, Noise and Nuisance Complaints. Specialist responsibility for the
inspection of large manufacturers and importers.
1983 - 1992 Dairy Crest Dairies (Formerly Unigate Dairies), Chadwell Heath, Essex
1991 - 1992 Quality Assurance Manager
Responsible for ensuring compliance with Food Safety and Trading Standards legislation;
Laboratory, Quality Assurance and materials purchasing functions; the development,
implementation and auditing of Quality Systems.
1988 - 1991 Assistant Quality Assurance Manager
Required to deputize for the QA Manager in relation to quality and Health & Safety
functions.
1986 - 1988 Quality Control Officer
Product and packaging checks to ensure compliance with weights and measures legislation;
responsible for the maintenance of quality records.
1983 - 1986 Laboratory Technician
Responsible for the routine chemical and microbiological analysis of products, packaging and
raw materials.