An experienced and qualified senior consultant, and a Lead Auditor and Dual Qualified Meat Inspector with an in-depth knowledge of Technical, Quality Assurance Systems, HACCP and Auditing for a wide range of food manufacturing industries. As a training consultant Bill is predominantly involved with HACCP, Food Safety Management, Food Hygiene, Animal Welfare, Meat Science and Food Manufacturing VQ’s.
Bill Strachan
Senior Consultant
bill@polaris-learning.com- Bio
- Skills & Qualifications
- Group Training and one-to-one coaching including the training and development of workplace supervisors, assessors, quality assurance personnel and technical managers.
- The effective implementation of N/SVQs including the training and qualification of front line workers to managers.
- Design and delivery of courses specific to company requirements.
- Over 20 years practical experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry.
- The effective implementation of SVQs including the training and qualification of front line workers and managers.
- Experienced in the development and implementation of accredited training programmes including SQA, FDQ and Improve and REHIS.
- Providing consultation to FBOs seeking 3rd part accreditation e.g. BRC, SALSA.
- Approved to deliver RSPH/REHIS Food Hygiene & Health and Safety Training.
- Highly experienced in the design and implementation of training, development and assessment systems for a variety of sectors and qualifications within the Food & Drink Industry.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Qualified Assessor (L&D 9DI).
- Qualified Lead Auditor (ISO 9001:2008).
- Qualified Internal Verifier (L&D 11).
- Dual Qualified Meat Hygiene Inspector.
- MSc in Meat Science & Technology.
- REHIS Advanced HACCP Diploma.
- REHIS Advanced Food Hygiene Diploma.
- Food Processing Hygiene Management Level 3.
- IOSH Managing Safely.
- Animal Welfare Officer.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCE
- Implementation and delivery of SVQs and Hygiene Training Courses to Manufacturing Industries.
- Over seventeen years experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry.
- A Meat Inspector with 6 years experience.
- Spent most of his working life in the food industry specialising in meat production.
- Has worked in Food Technical Management for the past 5 years encompassing BRC, SALSA, Asda, Tesco and Marks and Spencers standards.