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UKAS Academy Trainer
Background:
Janet has 20 years of experience in accreditation; initially as a UKAS Assessment Manager specialising in environmental certification, verification and inspection schemes, including ISO 14001, EMAS, BS 8555 and greenhouse gases.
More recently, Janet has used knowledge and skills gained through her varied background to develop new accreditation schemes as part of the UKAS Development Section.
Experience:
Janet is also a highly experienced trainer, delivering training in the conformity assessment standards ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17021-1, ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO/IEC 17029, as well as ISO 14065.
Before joining UKAS in 2004, Janet’s career included working for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Warren Spring Environmental Technology Laboratory and two large Certification Bodies.
Janet has represented UKAS on the EA CC EU ETS Network Group, the UK Emissions Trading Group and various BSI and ISO committees. She also represented the UK on the ISO CASCO working group that developed ISO/IEC 17029:2019.
When not working:
Janet enjoys exploring the inland waterways in her narrowboat and loves Regency dancing. She likes learning new languages and spends as much time as the weather permits tending to her garden.