Anne Edwards,
Director and Toxicologist

Qualifications and Experience

Anne joined the company in 1987, when she first worked as a Research Scientist, gaining a PhD in 1991. She then became a Study Director before moving from a lab-based to a desk-based job, in 2000. Anne is the project manager for a large team of people preparing toxicological reviews on a wide range of substances.

Areas of Expertise

She is responsible for reviewing and critically evaluating toxicological data on chemicals and has carried out hazard and risk assessments for industrial companies and government departments, including:

• Food and drink
• Food contact materials
• Biocides
• Plant protection products
• Consumer products
• Household products
• Pharmaceuticals
• Medical devices

Hobbies and Interests

When not at work, Anne likes to spend as much time as possible out of doors, walking in the countryside, in the garden, cycling, or with a band on a bandstand playing her clarinet or saxophone.