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SUMMARY:EIA Environmental Analysis and Testing Working Group (Q1)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next meeting of the Environmental Industries Association’s Environmental Analysis and Testing Working Group, chaired by Dr Ken Scally. This session brings together industry leaders, technical specialists and innovators for an engaging discussion on the latest developments shaping environmental monitoring and laboratory science. With expert speakers and topical conversation, the event offers valuable insights into emerging regulatory expectations, analytical techniques and sector challenges. Whether you’re involved in testing, compliance, research or environmental management, this is an opportunity to connect with peers and stay ahead of industry trends. We look forward to welcoming you to a dynamic and informative session.\nGuest speakers:\nMatthew Wormersley, Environment & Business, Chemicals Regulatory Development Manager who recently gave oral evidence recently to the EAC inquiry into addressing the risks from PFAS. He will giving EIA Members an update on the recent publication PFAS action plan.\nUK’s first-ever plan to tackle ‘forever chemicals’ – GOV.UK ( https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uks-first-ever-plan-to-tackle-forever-chemicals )\nPFAS Plan: building a safer future together – GOV.UK ( https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pfas-plan/pfas-plan-building-a-safer-future-together )\n4 February 2026 – Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) – Oral evidence – Committees – UK Parliament ( https://committees.parliament.uk/event/26329 )\nour second speaker will be:\nAndy Ward, Director – Agriculture, Food, Life Science and Asbestos  (AFLA) UKAS, with a degree in Biology, specialising in Forensic Science in 2001. After eight years in the field Andy joined UKAS as an Assessment Manager progressing to Senior Assessment Manager in 2015 as he moved from the Industrial Chemistry section into the newly formed Corporate Customer Team (CCT).\nIn 2022 Andy joined the Forensic Section where he support its growth and development until moving to Agriculture, Food, Life Science and Asbestos  (AFLA) in April 2025 as an Operations Specialist. Andy will continue the conversation started last year when EIA met with the Chair of UKAS Lord Lindsay.\n \n
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