Campden BRI
Kieran Hopkins has over 10 years of experience in various management positions in the food and laboratory industry. Kieran most recently worked as the Head of Operations - Analytical Services at Campden BRI. Prior to that, they served as the Health and Nutrition Business Manager at SGS, responsible for Australia and Papua New Guinea. Kieran also held the role of Environment Operations Manager at SGS in Western Australia. Earlier in their career, Kieran worked as the GCC Regional Business Manager at ALS Arabia, responsible for food laboratories across multiple countries. Kieran was also a Productivity Specialist at Meridian Productivity Limited, supporting the public health care sector. At EUROFINS NZ LABORATORY SERVICES LIMITED, they held the position of Technical Manager - Chemistry and NZ Lean Manager. Kieran started their career as the Food & Pharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratory Manager at ALS and later worked as the Instrumentation Team Leader at Asure Quality.
Kieran Hopkins earned a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Strategy from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, between 2021 and 2024. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree (Hons.) in Forensic Science and Biological Anthropology from Liverpool John Moores University from 2005 to 2008. Additionally, between 2003 and 2005, they completed a Higher Certificate in Applied Bioscience at Munster Technological University. Kieran also holds several certifications, including Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving 1 from Coursera Course Certificates in 2022, Associate Fellow from the Institute of Managers and Leaders Australia and New Zealand in 2020, Rescue Diver certification from PADI in 2018, Project Management Fundamentals from the Project Management Institute in 2016, and Effective Problem Solving & Decision Making from Coursera Verified Certificates-(UCI Extension) in 2015.
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Campden BRI
Practical application of technical excellence for the food and drink supply chain. We provide scientific, technical and legislative support to the food, drink and allied industries. We are membership based. Our services are underpinned by a strong R&D base in analysis and testing, product innovation, process validation, consultancy, auditing, and training. Many of our activities are independently accredited. We publish leading industry guidance. Expertise:- • manufacturing technologies - food processing, aseptic technology, microwaving, malting and brewing, milling, baking, extrusion, process control and instrumentation, packaging • safety assurance - hygiene, sanitation, microbiology, preservation, processing, analysis, testing, HACCP, safety management, • product development and quality, consumer studies, market insights, sensory science, authenticity testing, shelf-life, labelling and legislation • agri-food production, ingredients, raw materials • underpinning science - cereal science, microbiology, chemistry and biochemistry, molecular biology Membership benefits include: • access to over 300 technical, scientific and legislative advisers • access to confidential member-funded research • emergency assistance • member-only areas of the website • approx. 30% discount on most services, including training, publications and contract work. Our extensive facilities include:- • c. 3,000 sq m of laboratories for food and drink microbiology, hygiene, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, brewing and cereal science, packaging technology and sensory and consumer studies • c. 3,500 sq m food process hall and pilot plant including malting and brewing, retorting, chilling, milling, baking, hygiene and packaging • 800 sq m of dedicated training and conference facilities We have at Chipping Campden (Gloucestershire) and Nutfield (Surrey) in the UK as well as a subsidiary in Budapest, Hungary, which serves Eastern Europe.