Members of the ACAF
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Skip the menu of subheadings on this page.The Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs comprises an independent chair and fifteen independent members.
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Professor Nick Wheelhouse (Interim Chair)
Professor Nick Wheelhouse is Professor of Comparative Infectious Disease at Edinburgh Napier University, he holds a BSc in Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition from Newcastle University and a PhD in Animal Science from the University of Aberdeen.
Dr Barry Bradford
Dr Barry Bradford is a lecturer and research lead at The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at The University of Edinburgh.
Martin Briggs
Martin Briggs is a feed industry expert with over 46 years’ experience in farm animal feeds. He has a degree in Applied Biology and is currently an independent feed industry consultant. He was previously employed as a Technical Manager for GLW Feeds Ltd, a large multi-species compound feed manufacturer, with previous roles as Mill and Operations Managers.
Professor Emily Burton
Emily Burton is Professor of Sustainable Food Production and co-lead for Nottingham Trent University Sustainable Futures Research Theme. She has worked alongside the poultry industry on research programmes for 25 years and now leads the University’s Poultry Nutrition Research Unit.
Professor Katrina Campbell
Professor Katrina Campbell is a Professor in Food Security and Diagnostics within the Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast.
Professor Nicholas Jonsson
Professor Nicholas Jonsson (Nick) is the Head of Ruminant, Technical for Harbro Limited, and Honorary Professor of Animal Health and Production at the University of Glasgow.
Hannah Kane
Ms Hannah Kane has over 11 years experience in the feed and food industry specifically in the Agri supply trade industry. She has a BSc (Hons) degree in Nutrition from the Robert Gordon University and CQFW Level 7 in Livestock Nutrition & Feeding from the University of Reading and is currently working as a Quality, Health & Safety Deputy for Cefetra Ltd.
Susan MacDonald
Susan MacDonald is a chemical safety scientist with over 32 years’ experience working on analysis and providing advice and training on mycotoxins and natural toxins in food and feed.
Christine McAlinden
Christine McAlinden a Board-Certified Toxicologist with over 25 years’ experience in the testing and assessment of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, feed additives, cosmetics and biocides.
Dr Donald Morrison
Dr Donald Morrison is a microbiologist of 30 years’ plus experience working in the field of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Derek Renshaw
Derek Renshaw is an independent toxicologist with over 40 years of experience of assessing the safety of materials, with particular reference to the chemical safety of substances to which humans might be exposed.
Dr Michael Salter
Dr. Michael Salter was a scientific advisor to the senior leadership team of AB Agri Ltd. For in excess of 9 years he worked as an innovation scout and research manager for AB Agri looking to understand innovation in the commercial livestock industry.
Dr Adam Smith
Dr Adam Smith holds a B.Sc. in Animal Sciences from the University of London and a Ph.D. in Poultry Nutrition from Harper Adams University. He has over 27 years’ experience of working in the global animal nutrition industry for market leading companies operating in the feed premix and additive space.
Christel Wake
Christel Wake has over 20 years of experience in agriscience, working for both government and industry. She is currently a global residue scientist in the agrochemical industry where she specialises in residues in food and dietary risk assessment.
Dr Helen Warren
Dr Helen Warren achieved her primary degree in Animal Science from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, followed by her PhD in fatty acids in beef from the Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Bristol.
Professor Carla Viegas
Professor Carla Viegas Graduated in Environmental Health from the Lisbon School of Health Technology – Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon, the author holds a Master’s degree in Safety and Ergonomics from the University of Lisbon and a PhD in Occupational and Environmental Health from NOVA University Lisbon. Her primary field of study is occupational and environmental microbiology, in which she has led and contributed to numerous national and international research projects.