Speaker Biography
John Nichols
John Nichols, an engineer with more than 30 years of experience in the Life Sciences industry, is currently Director of Pharmaceutical Technology at Foster Wheeler. In this role, he is responsible for global coordination of technology while providing consultancy for specific projects. Prior to this, Nichols was engineering director for extract technology Ltd., and manager of pharmaceutical engineering for Foster Wheeler Reading Office, where he was responsible for staff involved in the design of bulk pharmaceuticals, bio-chemicals, and secondary finishing facilities. Starting at the first ISPE UK meeting in Stratford, he has presented at numerous ISPE events on the subjects of containment, risk, and innovation and has organized a number of seminars. He is a Member of ISPE's International Board, member (past Chairman) of the ISPE European Education Committee, and International Education Committee, is a member of ISPE's Knowledge Management Task Team, and was part of the Steering Group (European Technical Advisor) on the recent BPC/API Baseline® Guide update. He was ISPE's Member of the Year in 2003. He is currently involved in ISPE's new Facility of the Year Award and the API Community of Practice initiatives. He obtained his BSc in chemical engineering from Imperial College, London, and a Diploma in management from Thames Polytechnic, London, and is a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers.