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Government Chemist
Government ChemistWe resolve scientific disputes mainly in the food and feed sectors, give advice to regulators and industry, and carry out research. Government Chemist is part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology .
We resolve scientific disputes mainly in the food and feed sectors, give advice to regulators and industry, and carry out research. Government Chemist is part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology .
Senior Staff
Dr Julian Braybrook DSc, CChem FRSC
Government Chemist
Selvarani Elahi MBE, BSc, CChem FRSC, FIFST.
Project Manager (advisory function)
Paul Hancock BSc, MChemA, MRSC, FIFST
Referee Analyst and Nominated Officer
Dr Malcolm Burns
Principal Scientist and Special Advisor
Kirstin Gray
Analysis Manager
John Black
Programme Manager
Latest Publications
Government Chemist Conference: 23-24 June 2026- registration open
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Understanding honey fraud and the role of authenticity testing
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Government Chemist Review 2024
Corporate report
Guidelines for the characterisation of microplastics with LD-IR
News story
Government Chemist Conference 2026 - save the date
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E-seminar: Verification of frozen poultry via HADH
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