David has spent all his working life in the pharmaceutical industry, mostly in roles requiring knowledge of GMP and the regulatory environment.

David joined Glaxo in the 1970s, and after some years in research and development he moved to international GMP compliance auditing. He then became responsible for the manufacture of tablets, and then antibiotics at the Glaxo site in Co. Durham, UK. Subsequently he occupied the role of Site Quality Assurance Manager there and latterly, he was the Site Manager.

He is a founder member and Chairman of the GAMP Forum and a Director on the International Board of ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, where he has been involved in the orgainsation of many courses.

In 1998 he joined David Begg Associates., specialising in the compliance of computerised systems and automated equipment used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. He has carried out audits and training in many of the major pharmaceutical companies, key engineering suppliers and a number of the regulatory agencies.

David is eligible to act as a QP.

When he is not working, he enjoys fell walking and is interested in food (cooking and eating it) and wine (drinking only).

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