Rob has 7 years’ experience in Learning and Development having supported clients in both the public and private sectors as well as the technology, real estate and most recently Food and Consumer Protection industries. Rob is currently the Business Training Manager for BRCGS based in London and is responsible for commercial management of BRCGS Academy and the BRCGS Professional recognition scheme.

With over 15 years food safety industry experience, Kris Middleton has worked for several Certification Bodies as Lead Auditor, Program Manager, and Technical Manager. Kris currently leads the Food Safety Certification team for Bureau Veritas North America. Kris served on the BRCGS Technical Working Group for Storage & Distribution Issue 4, and he currently serves as the Secretary for the IAAR Food Group. Kris’s dedication and passion has been recognized by several companies and includes being the 2021 BRCGS Americas Auditor of the year.