New for 2012, Agilent Technologies is introducing courses held at the Open University in Milton Keynes. These very affordable courses will help you focus on your company's training needs in the coming year. Have a look below to see short outlines and course details or request more information. 
 

Cranfield University’s Bioinformatics Group has launched a new service based on its proven expertise in developing pattern recognition systems for analytical science applications. The service is specifically designed for clients who want to apply a fingerprinting approach to their analytical data, to differentiate samples of different type based on acquired analytical profiles. Typical applications include medical diagnostics, quality control, data validation and product authenticity.
 

Diane Turner, the Director of Anthias Consulting Ltd, is currently touring Asia, taking part in GC & GC-MS events across the region. If you find yourself at any of the following events, don't forget to say hi.
 
Diane's time in Asia started unexpectedly early, stepping in to teach a Separation Science training course on GC on Thursday & Friday last week, replacing the original instructer at the last minute.
 

Diane Turner, Director of Anthias Consulting Ltd, will be involved in a recently launched Agilent Centre of Excellence in Comprehensive Chromatography that has opened at The Open University in Milton Keynes. Diane, together with Bryan White, will be running the demo lab and providing hands-on experience with the instrument for applications work and instrument demonstrations on behalf of Agilent. For more information read below.
 
full press release:
 

Anthias Consulting Ltd is bringing you the opportunity to dive into the practical issues of GC & GC-MS and supplement your theoretical understanding with hands-on experience.
 
The new range of 1-day "Hands-on" courses will cater to those eager to combine theory with practice. Courses have a limit of maximum 4 delegates, spending 50% of the course time "hands-on".
 

Anthias Consulting Ltd brings you additional resources to make this the best year yet for your professional development. 
 
The new Tech Tips section will provide insight into particular areas of Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry, answering the questions that interest you most. Do you have a question you would like answered? Email Diane at info@anthias.co.uk. 
 
In 2010 we published the following tech tips:

Announcing new course dates for 2011, Anthias Consulting Ltd presents to you the schedule for the upcoming year. With 1-day Absolute Basics of GC & GC-MS courses taking place in Dublin, Plymouth, Keele, Sheffield and Bristol, and 5-day Complete GC & GC-MS courses in York, Milton Keynes, Liverpool and Glasgow, you can pick the most convenient location for this year's professional development.
 

The latest Complete GC & GC-MS course, which took place between 20 and 24 September 2010 at the Open University in Milton Keynes, UK., marked a full transition to the Anthias growing team. With Stuart Pattinson as the course presenter, we're delighted to report consistent ratings of 5/5 given by attendees when rating the knowledge of the presenter, proving the high standard of Anthias GC & GC-MS courses.
 

Would you believe that only a small percentage of GC and GC-MS instruments are used to their full capabilities? This is the same for the data analysis systems.

In today's global climate of recession we really need to be making the most of what we have with optimised methods (both the analysis and the data processing) for high throughput and accurate analyses.

Ways to improve your methodologies:

 
Stuart Pattinson has recently joined Anthias Consulting Ltd in the role of consultant to help meet ever-increasing requests for GC & GC-MS related training. Stuart has considerable experience utilising GC and GC-MS methods for the analysis of trace-level contaminants, especially in the environmental and water sectors, and comes also with extensive background in pharmaceutical/medical device manufacturing.  
 

Reviews by Attendees to the Complete Gas Chromatography (GC) and GC-MS Courses Support Royal Society of Chemistry Recognition
 
Anthias Consulting has received high praise from attendees on the quality of the materials presented and the knowledge of the trainer, following a recent training course in Gas Chromatography & Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectometry (GC & GC-MS).
 

The joint Chromatographic Society and RSC seminar on 'Advances in Gas Chromatography' took place at Runcorn last week with a full house!

There was an extensive and varied list of speakers from manufacturers, suppliers and analysts and a good turn-out in the instrument exhibition rooms, with engaging and knowlegeable representatives.

Last week’s back to back Practical Essentials and GC & GC-MS Clinic training courses held in the Planetary and Space Sciences Research Institute at the Open University in Milton Keynes, UK proved yet again to be a success with delegates attending from as far away as Nigeria and Slovenia!

Anthias Consulting's Diane Turner has been featured in both Part I and Part II of the Enterprising Women video 'The Voice of Enterprising Women'.

The January/February newsletter from Europe's Supplier Diversity Company has published an article on Anthias Consulting Ltd. To view the complete article please use the link below.

Supplier Diversity Europe January-February 2009 newsletter.

Papworth Everard's Anthias Consulting Ltd. business owner, Diane Turner has become one of the first women to join a pioneering enterprise initiative designed to connect women to multinational corporate contracts.

Anthias Consulting Ltd. made it through to the Home Business Awards final earlier this month.

To find out more about this award visit www.enterprisenation.com.

Consultants for Analytical Manufacturers is born!

Diane Turner from Anthias Consulting is featured on Enterprising Women. Enterprising Women has one goal: to increase the number of successful women in business in the East of England. To read her case study click here.