Paula Walker currently works for the MHRA as a Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Inspectorate Operations Manager and a Senior GCP inspector, having worked for the Agency since April 2009. Paula has a BSc in Biomedical Science, MA in Biotechnological Law & Ethics, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trials. Prior to joining the Agency Paula worked in research governance and clinical trials regulation in the non-commercial sector. She started in the NHS working in research and development in a number of roles including ethics management and training, and subsequently worked as a research manager in the higher education sector. Following this she moved back into clinical research and trials regulation working in a number of universities and charity organisations, providing operational and regulatory support for sponsored trials. Paula has been a GCP inspector for the MHRA since 2009 and an Inspectorate Operations Manager for the past 5 years, with responsibility for the GCP Inspectorate team.

Chris Gray is an Operations Manager within GMP and a senior inspector within. Having joined MHRA in 2007 as a GLP inspector she was cross-trained to inspect laboratories working to GMP and took up a management role within the GMP Inspectorate in October 2014. In addition to managing a team of inspectors, Chris continues to conduct inspections of laboratories working to both GLP and GMP. Prior to joining the agency Chris held a variety of positions in her 13 years in industry including working as a GLP Study Director in 2 large UK CROs, and 6.5 years working as an analytical chemist within DEFRA.

Michael has a Bachelors degree in Chemistry from the University of the West of Scotland. Michael joined the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in May 2015 as a GLP & GCP Inspector within the laboratories inspection team having worked for 5 years in a Quality Assurance (QA) organisation. During these 5 years Michael worked with a range of organisations including GLP programme members who conducted a variety of test types and laboratories involved in conducting clinical trial sample analysis. In his role at the Agency, Michael conducts clinical laboratory inspections, GLP compliance monitoring inspections and overseas inspections of organisations conducting bioequivalence studies.

Martin joined the agency in June 2015 as a GLP Inspector within the laboratories inspection team having worked for 7 years in contract research organisations. During these 7 years he built up experience of working in GLP compliant facilities as well as conducting clinical trial sample analysis. He has a Batchelor's degree in Biochemistry from the University of Newcastle.

Stephen is Operations Manager for the GLPMA and Laboratories Group for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK. Prior to joining the Agency in 2012, Stephen worked in Operations Management at a Contract Research Organisation. Stephen has also worked in the manufacturing sector and is a Chartered Chemist and Chartered Quality Professional. In his role as an Inspector, Stephen conducts GCP and GLP inspections of commercial organisations and laboratories in the UK in addition to inspection of overseas facilities as part of the MHRA inspection programme for organisations conducting Bioequivalence studies.

Jason joined the MHRA in November 2006 as a GCP Inspector and became a Senior Inspector in 2015 conducting a variety of inspections including GCP inspections of sponsors, CROs and laboratories, bioequivalence trials and GLP inspections. Jason has a split role between the GCP and laboratories inspection teams within the MHRA. Jason has a BSc (hons) in Biomedical Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Assurance (PTQA). Previously Jason spent seven years in the NHS working in hospital pharmacy (including clinical trials and manufacturing).

Emma Whale is a Senior GCP and GLP Inspector for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK. Prior to joining the Agency in July 2008, Emma worked for eight years as a GLP Auditor and Deputy GLP Quality Manager with experience in both Sponsor Organisations and Contract Research Organisations. Emma has also worked in histopathology for a large agrochemical company and she has an honours degree in Biomedical Sciences. In her role at the Agency, Emma conducts GCP inspections of both commercial and non-commercial organisations, phase 1 accreditation inspections, clinical laboratory inspections, GLP compliance monitoring inspections and overseas inspections of organisations conducting bioequivalence studies.

Paula Walker currently works for the MHRA as a Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Inspectorate Operations Manager and a Senior GCP inspector, having worked for the Agency since April 2009. Paula has a BSc in Biomedical Science, MA in Biotechnological Law & Ethics, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trials. Prior to joining the Agency Paula worked in research governance and clinical trials regulation in the non-commercial sector. She started in the NHS working in research and development in a number of roles including ethics management and training, and subsequently worked as a research manager in the higher education sector. Following this she moved back into clinical research and trials regulation working in a number of universities and charity organisations, providing operational and regulatory support for sponsored trials. Paula has been a GCP inspector for the MHRA since 2009 and an Inspectorate Operations Manager for the past 5 years, with responsibility for the GCP Inspectorate team.

Chris Gray is an Operations Manager within GMP and a senior inspector within. Having joined MHRA in 2007 as a GLP inspector she was cross-trained to inspect laboratories working to GMP and took up a management role within the GMP Inspectorate in October 2014. In addition to managing a team of inspectors, Chris continues to conduct inspections of laboratories working to both GLP and GMP. Prior to joining the agency Chris held a variety of positions in her 13 years in industry including working as a GLP Study Director in 2 large UK CROs, and 6.5 years working as an analytical chemist within DEFRA.

Michael has a Bachelors degree in Chemistry from the University of the West of Scotland. Michael joined the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in May 2015 as a GLP & GCP Inspector within the laboratories inspection team having worked for 5 years in a Quality Assurance (QA) organisation. During these 5 years Michael worked with a range of organisations including GLP programme members who conducted a variety of test types and laboratories involved in conducting clinical trial sample analysis. In his role at the Agency, Michael conducts clinical laboratory inspections, GLP compliance monitoring inspections and overseas inspections of organisations conducting bioequivalence studies.

Martin joined the agency in June 2015 as a GLP Inspector within the laboratories inspection team having worked for 7 years in contract research organisations. During these 7 years he built up experience of working in GLP compliant facilities as well as conducting clinical trial sample analysis. He has a Batchelor's degree in Biochemistry from the University of Newcastle.

Stephen is Operations Manager for the GLPMA and Laboratories Group for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK. Prior to joining the Agency in 2012, Stephen worked in Operations Management at a Contract Research Organisation. Stephen has also worked in the manufacturing sector and is a Chartered Chemist and Chartered Quality Professional. In his role as an Inspector, Stephen conducts GCP and GLP inspections of commercial organisations and laboratories in the UK in addition to inspection of overseas facilities as part of the MHRA inspection programme for organisations conducting Bioequivalence studies.

Jason joined the MHRA in November 2006 as a GCP Inspector and became a Senior Inspector in 2015 conducting a variety of inspections including GCP inspections of sponsors, CROs and laboratories, bioequivalence trials and GLP inspections. Jason has a split role between the GCP and laboratories inspection teams within the MHRA. Jason has a BSc (hons) in Biomedical Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Assurance (PTQA). Previously Jason spent seven years in the NHS working in hospital pharmacy (including clinical trials and manufacturing).

Emma Whale is a Senior GCP and GLP Inspector for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK. Prior to joining the Agency in July 2008, Emma worked for eight years as a GLP Auditor and Deputy GLP Quality Manager with experience in both Sponsor Organisations and Contract Research Organisations. Emma has also worked in histopathology for a large agrochemical company and she has an honours degree in Biomedical Sciences. In her role at the Agency, Emma conducts GCP inspections of both commercial and non-commercial organisations, phase 1 accreditation inspections, clinical laboratory inspections, GLP compliance monitoring inspections and overseas inspections of organisations conducting bioequivalence studies.