Alan Wainwright has been nominated as President-Elect of the International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science (IFBLS).
It is a not for profit organisation made up of international member associations that represent biomedical laboratory scientists across the world and has direct input into the World Health Organization’s development of policy and standards.
Since 2015, Alan, who is the IBMS Executive Head of Education, has been the Institute’s representative at IFBLS meetings and has been able to promote the work of the IBMS as an international speaker on education, training and CPD.
Alan said: “Science is a fundamental part of society and culture and, like the IBMS, the IFBLS is uniquely placed to promote our profession. We share a universal language in biomedical laboratory science and we can use our collective knowledge to promote the profession’s vital role at the heart of everybody’s healthcare.
“With the support of the IBMS I am committed to continuing this work because I see organisational stability, communication and full engagement with all members as crucial to achieving our shared objectives. It is a fantastic opportunity on all levels.”