Ian Blackburne

Ian Blackburne is an experienced quality assurance professional and assessment manager currently working at UKAS since March 2023. With a career spanning over two decades, Ian has held various key quality management positions, including Head of Quality Assurance at Yourgene Health and Quality Manager roles at Biofortuna, REACTA Biotech Limited, Concept Life Sciences, ALS Environmental, and Bio-Rad Laboratories. Ian has expertise in ensuring compliance with quality standards such as ISO13485, ISO17025, and FDA regulations. Additionally, Ian serves as a Ride Leader for British Cycling, facilitating community bike rides. Ian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from NEWI, Wrexham.