This document describes the many services provided by LGC including: - Supporting pharmaceutical research and ensuring safe drug development. - Providing reference standards and testing for foods, supplements, chemicals and other products to ensure safety and quality. - Offering forensic testing and expert services to help solve criminal cases. - Facilitating research across many areas of science through the development of testing methods and reference materials.

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Science for a safer world
We support research and
development of pharmaceuticals,
ensuring the safest and most
effective drug development.
We provide referencestandards for other companies
to check for impurities in theirpharma products.
We contribute to diabetestreatment research; ourapproach enables rapidassessment of the qualityof pancreatic cells fortransplantation.
We provideoccupational drugtesting services forcompanies.
We offer testing fora wide range of foodallergens, includingmethods for testing forthe major allergenicproteins.
We test sports supplements for
illegal additives, so that you know the
supplements you take are safe.
We provideenvironmental testing tocheck pollution levels.
We supply Florisilwhich is used forthe production ofLCD screens.
We test
for toxic
chemicals thatcan be foundin cosmetics.
Our proficiency testingscheme supports toymanufacturers aroundthe world for the safeproduction of toys.
Our medication and doping control
testing safeguards the integrity of
competitive animal sports, defends
the breeding line and protects the
welfare of animals and riders.
Our forensics experts are
involved in solving high profile
‘cold’ cases, enabling successful
prosecution of complex cases.
PHARMACY
POLICE
SCHO
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Science for a safer world
We support research
and development
of pharmaceuticals,
ensuring the safest
and most effective drug
development.
We produce certified reference
materials to improve clinical treatment
of organ transplant patients.
We develop more
accurate measurement
methods for detecting
infectious diseases and
diseases such as cancer.
We facilitate research
into the genomics
of many areas of
human disease and
development.
We test medicinal and healthcare
samples on behalf of government
to ensure their quality, safety and
regulatory compliance.
We design and manage
funding schemes in health
and medtech R&D for UK
Government to deliver patient
benefit and improve the health
and wealth of the nation.
Our Oil PT scheme
ensures that the fuel and
lubricants in your car are
fit for purpose.
We screen animal
samples for the presence
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We provide grant management
services for public sector funders to
improve patient health.
We provide environmental
testing, including our Air
proficiency testing scheme to
monitor stack emissions and
levels of pollution.
acheck water
We work with leading
universities to better
understand how diet
relates to complex
disease states such
as cancer and heart
disease.
We provide universities with
cell lines for cancer research
and work together to better
understand how diet relates
to complex disease states
such as heart disease.
Our medication and doping control
testing safeguards the integrity of
competitive animal sports, defends
the breeding line and protects the
welfare of animals and riders.
Our forensics experts
support the Criminal
Justice System,
helping find key
evidence in a wide
range of cases.
Click above to
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interactive
illustration
More work can be found at
www.tamagodesign.co.uk
The day in a world/life project was
meant to familiarise the audience
with the breadth of services and
products that are available from LGC.
The brief was an open brief, where
two excel spreadsheets were
provided with the information the
client wanted to include. I was asked
to do ‘something’ with it, so I chose
to create an animated interactive
illustration. The illustration style, and
the interactive format, were both
new to the company, but proved very
popular.
Print posters were also created in the
same style.
 lucy@tamagodesign.co.uk

2. More work can be found at
www.tamagodesign.co.uk
I have extensive experience of
different forms of print layout,
includiing everything from flyers,
brochures, posters, small and large
catalogues, banners and other events
signage, as well as non-standard print
formats (for example promotional
materials).
I can take items from concept to
completion, including preflight
checks prior to print. Items are
created adhering to brand guidelines.
My experience also includes
artworking a number of different
languages- from German and
Spanish, to Chinese and Arabic,
among others.
 lucy@tamagodesign.co.uk
Food safety
Allergens
Detecting and identifying allergens effectively is
an important part of surveillance, regulatory and
commercial control of cross contamination, and
food labelling. Quantification of allergens can be
challenging as inconsistent results are sometimes
observed when using different biochemical test
kits from varying sources. Current methods
detect either the allergenic protein (ELISA, mass
spectroscopy) or allergenic food type DNA (PCR).
To meet the demand for a reliable source of
reference for a peanut allergen, LGC have
developed and manufactured a quality control
material kit for the detection of peanut allergen in
food, with a blank material and a matrix material
with peanut protein added at 10 ppm (mg kg-1
).
Organic Contaminants
Contamination in food and food products can
originate from diverse sources.
The increasing adoption of LC-MSMS has
highlighted that ‘matrix effects’ can have a
detrimental impact on measurement. The use
of isotopically labelled compounds as internal
standards can negate these effects.
LGC offers an extensive range of in-house
manufactured organic contaminants standards.
The Dr. Ehrenstorfer range includes approximately
8,000 different products, available as individual
components (neat and in solution) as well as
mixtures.
We also offer a range of organic contaminant
standards from other manufacturers enabling us to
provide a complete range of reference standards
to meet your requirements.
Pesticides
• Organochlorines
• Organophosphates
• Carbamates
• Pyrethroids
• Neonicotinoids
• Quaternary ammonium pesticides
• Sulfonylurea pesticides
Food quality
LGC produces world leading ISO Guide 34
accredited certified reference materials (CRMs),
matrix reference materials and quality control
materials (QCs). Together with our network of
leading international partners, we supply reference
materials for the analysis of proximates, nutritional
elements and vitamins in matrices including:
• meat, fish and vegetable matter
• cereals and grains
• milk and dairy products
• food and drink products
Food nutritional and compositional testing can
be undertaken to demonstrate compliance with
food labelling requirements and to satisfy food
chain requirements such as retailer specifications
and as a part of due diligence and surveillance
programs.
LGC offers an extensive range of reference
standards including:
• food constituents and natural products
- sugars, carotenoids, amino acids
and vitamins
• food additives
- preservatives, antioxidants, sweeteners
and colourings.
Speciation, authenticity
and GMO
Meat speciation
In 2013, the horsemeat scandal exposed
the presence of various species in both raw
and processed meats sold across Europe.
Consequently, meat speciation analysis has
become increasingly important in tackling
food fraud.
Food authenticity
Isotopic methods are now in routine use for food
authenticity testing, based on the measurement
of the stable isotope content (deuterium, 13
C,
18
O, etc.) of food or ingredients. These methods
can provide information on the botanical and
geographical origin of the food product.
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
The marketing of GMOs and food or feed derived
from GMO is controlled in many geographic areas.
In the EU, there is a stringent approval procedure
used in the authorisation of such products.
LGC offers a range of reference materials for use
in method validation, calibration and quality control
in meat speciation, food authenticity and GMO
testing.
LGC has played a vital role in
assisting authorities in fighting food
crime by developing a range of
materials used for the detection of
adulteration of lamb and beef.
Consumer confidence in food relies on the
effectiveness of checks to ensure the safety,
consistency and authenticity of food products.
The focus on the integrity of food has increased
globally in recent years and as a
consequence, new regulations
and higher standards on
quality control and testing
are either planned or
being implemented.
Global trade in food and food
products also means that
exporters must meet international
requirements and demonstrate
security of the supply chain.
The reliability and accuracy of
analytical results is essential
to ensuring consistent product
quality and safety.
Accurate monitoring of food
is supported by the use of
reference materials. Participation
in suitable proficiency testing
schemes provides independent
assurance of the competency of
staff and the suitability of equipment,
methods and procedures.
LGC has over 25 years experience in
manufacturing and supplying reference
materials for the food and beverage
sectors.
Food Integrity
Reference standards for testing
food quality, safety and authenticity
reference standards • matrix materials • certified
referencematerials•proficiency
testing•referencestandards•matrixmaterials
LGC Quality – ISO Guide 34 • GMP/GLP • ISO 9001 • ISO/IEC 17025 • ISO/IEC 17043
Questioned documents:
notes for investigators
cocaine • heroin • amphetamine • ketamine • MDMA
• coc
aine
•heroine•amphetamine
These notes provide a guide for
investigating officers and other
persons submitting documents
to the laboratory for expert
examination. They indicate the
types of examination which can be
undertaken, and provide information
on how the investigator can help the
laboratory to do the best job by the
way he/she prepares and submits
cases. The document examiners
at the laboratory are always
available to answer specific queries
from customers, either in person
when visiting the laboratory or by
telephone.
Questioned documents: notes for investigators 7
The following notes describe ideal procedures. It is recognised that
actual conditions (particularly in respect of the degree of cooperation
by the suspect) may place constraints on the investigator. Ideally,
handwriting comparisons should be made of like with like, i.e. questioned
and reference material should have a similar range and content (e.g.
questioned signatures compared with genuine signatures or specimen
signatures in the same name, cursive writing compared with cursive
writing, block letters and numerals compared with block letters and
numerals, etc.).
(a) Specimen writing on request
The best way to achieve comparability is to take specimen writing on
request (controlled specimens) from possible suspects. Unfortunately,
this often results in unnatural writing as it is necessarily obtained under
“test” conditions. Some preparation is therefore needed on the part of the
investigator if the best specimens are to be obtained.
The following table shows the main points to be noted. LGC ‘Z-cards’ and
flow diagrams also contain useful information for taking specimens.
Take specimens from all possible writers and do not indicate which, if
any, you suspect. Leave the document examiner to make his/her own
selection. This can be an important aspect of his/her evidence in the
witness box.
Provide known writing (specimens) of genuine account holders/losers
even if they are not suspected. The document examiner needs to assess
the likelihood of copying in the questioned writing.
Reference material
Specimens on request
1. Take specimens on a document similar to the questioned
document (e.g. a blank photocopied cheque or other appropriate
blank form) or failing this, on plain paper or lined paper. Provide
suspect with a ball-point pen, preferably a well used one.
2. Specify block lettering, cursive writing or disconnected lower
case writing as appropriate.
3. Dictate what is to be written. Do not show the questioned
document to the suspect - any resemblance to the questioned
writing could later be claimed to be due to copying. If there are
several questioned documents dictate from as many as possible
do not just repeat the text of one of the questioned documents
4. Do not give any help with lay-out or spelling. Resemblances
in these areas can be significant, but only if they occur
unprompted.
5. Take specimens on separate sheets (from 10 to 12 if possible)
removing each sheet from suspect’s sight before starting next -
to avoid copying from sheet to sheet and allowing more natural
variation to emerge.
6. Ensure that specimen signatures are taken in the same name(s)
as on the questioned document(s), not just the suspect’s own
name.
How KASP works
1) Assay components:
In further rounds of PCR, levels of allele- specific tail increase. The
fluor labelled part of the FRET cassette is complementary to new tail
sequences and binds, releasing the fluor from the quencher to generate
a fluorescent signal.
2) Denatured template and annealing components – PCR round 1:
C) DNA template (sample)
5’
3’
3’
5’
G/T
B) KASP Master mix
H Q
F Q
5’ 3’ 5’ 3’
3’ 5’
3’ 5’
4) Signal generation – PCR round 3:
3) Complement of allele-specific tail sequence generated
– PCR round 2:
(Reverse primer binds, elongates
and makes a complementary copy
of the allele-1 tail.)
Fluor for non-incorporatedT allele remains
quenched.
H Q
5’ 3’
3’ 5’
Q
Fluor for incorporatedG allele no longer
quenched.
FAM-labelled oligo binds to new complementary tail
sequence and is no longer quenched.
C
G
F
A) KASP Assay mix
Allele-specific forward primers:
allele-2
allele-1
C
A
Reverse primer:
5’
3’5’
3’
5’
3’
C
G
KASP uses three components:test DNA with the SNP ofinterest; KASP Assay Mixcontaining two different, allele-specific, competing forwardprimers with unique tailsequences and one reverseprimer; the KASP Master mixcontaining FRET cassetteplus Taq polymerase in anoptimised buffer solution.
In the first round of PCR, one of the allele-specific primers matches the target
SNP and, with the common reverse primer, amplifies the target region.
Allele-1 tail FAM-labelledoligo sequence
Allele-2 tail HEX-labelledoligo sequence
Common reverse primer
FAM dye
HEX dye
Target SNP
Quencher
H
Q
F
Legend
(allele-2 primer does not elongate)
A
5’
3’
(reverse primer elongates 5’-3’)
5’
(allele-1 primer binds and elongates)
G
C3’
KASP
genotyping technology
extraction • sequencing • genotyping • extraction
•
sequencing•genotyping•extraction
•
sequencing•genotyping•extraction•sequencing•
genotyping
Understanding the
digital picture
When vital information is buried deep in the
complexity of the digital world, you need an
expert to see the clearer picture and uncover
the evidence.
We specialise in civil litigation, corporate
investigation, criminal prosecution and defence.
• Largest UK provider of forensic services
• Expert analysis and investigation
• Secure, purpose built forensic laboratories
• Rapid 24 hour response to emergency incidents from
security cleared staff
• Straight forward presentation of complex findings.
LGC in forensics
www.lgcgroup.com/digitalforensics
Computer
forensics
Mobile phone
forensics
Cell site
analysis
Audio
visual
Questioned
documents
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3. More work can be found at
www.tamagodesign.co.uk
Within my current role I have had
experience creating both videos and
animations. I have experience directing
people talking to camera, and making
them feel at ease, as well as knowledge
of the best setups for lighting.
The short documentary about
identifying the soldiers from WWI
using forensic techniques was popular
amongst the scientific audience. I
directed the scientists during the
interview, as well as filming, and used
other footage shot of a ceremony and
old photos, and edited this all together.
The outcomes video was created in
Flash. The information was provided
in a spreadsheet, and I was asked to
create a video from that.
I also have 3D animation and
modelling, as well as 2D Flash
animation experience.
 lucy@tamagodesign.co.uk
Click below to view the outcomes video, or for the Fromelles short
documentary, please visit https://youtu.be/dxE6d6b-IO4.

4. More work can be found at
www.tamagodesign.co.uk
I am able to create items suitable for
online use. This includes web banners,
interactive items and interactive PDFs.
I previously worked as the designer
for the international webshop for LGC
Standards. I created the site adhering
to the CMS div setup, but changed the
HTML and CSS styling to promote the
company as more modern.
I have also worked as a web
developer and email coder for another
freelance graphic designer, due to my
knowledge of HTML and CSS, as well
as some Javascript. Examples of this
(coding, not design) can be found here:
http://www.memyselfmore.com/
http://www.dudleysplumbing.co/
I also have knowledge of digital
marketing, and have created items
for social media use (for example
backgrounds and post items).
 lucy@tamagodesign.co.uk

5. More work can be found at
www.tamagodesign.co.uk
Since I first introduced interactivity
as part of the marketing materials for
the company it has been used in a
number of campaigns. The Valentines’
day hospital waiting room campaign
was particularly popular- with an email
click-through rate of 15% for the US
section of the market.
I have also created an animated disc
interface using Flash (and .bat files), for
the more traditional markets.
 lucy@tamagodesign.co.uk
Hover over the different areas of the image to view some interactivity. These animated areas also work as
buttons, with links to related areas.
Other examples of interactive work can be found at:
www.lgcstandards.com/GB/en/BBQ
www.lgcgroup.com/about-us/science-for-a-safer-world/lgc-in-a-day/#.VWwLrUZGsk8
www.lgcgroup.com/about-us/science-for-a-safer-world/lgc-in-the-world/#.VWwL0EZGsk8

6. More work can be found at
www.tamagodesign.co.uk
The INSIGHT campaign was an
internal campaign to promote some
new software.
Items designed for this campaign
include icons, computer backgrounds
for the software, an email newsletter,
posters, web banners and an
animated video. This video was
created in Flash, using humour to
promote why you would want to use
the software.
 lucy@tamagodesign.co.uk
Taking DNA forensics to the next level.Sophisticated and revolutionary featuresenabling faster and more efficientprocessing, matching and evaluation.
Next geNeratioN DNa aNalysis techNology
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• Fewer process stages
• Enhanced C-LIMS integration• Available across sites- allows easier peer review access
• Creates a presentable court packagewith no manual pagination
• More environmentally friendly- less paper
• Fully UKAS Accredited on Go-Live.

7. More work can be found at
www.tamagodesign.co.uk
I have worked for a small start-up
company as an illustrator/animator
creating 30o
assets for Facebook games
using Flash and Illustrator. These assets
were bought or won by players to
decorate their ‘garden’ or entertain
their ‘pets’.
The company unfortunately no longer
exists, however it had one of the top
ten games on Facebook at the time.
 lucy@tamagodesign.co.uk

8. More work can be found at
www.tamagodesign.co.uk
SKILLS
Adobe creative suite software
(including InDesign, Photoshop,
Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash)
Video editing and animation:
Adobe Flash, Adobe Premiere,
Autodesk 3D programmes.
Web development:
HTML, CSS and basic Javascript.
Freehand drawing skills.
 lucy@tamagodesign.co.uk
Recent employment history
09/2012- ongoing LGC, Queens Road, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 0LY
graphic & digital designer (with multimedia)
• Digital design: including interactive Flash illustration; HTML emails, interactive PDFs, etc.
• Print design: including flyers, brochures, posters, exhibition systems, etc.
• Videography (filming and editing) and animation (diagramatic and character)
04/2004- ongoing Freelance Designer, web developer & storyboard artist
Design & illustration for external clients
PREVIOUS CLIENTS INCLUDE:
• Wild Howl design (web development)
• Resolution TV (storyboards)
• EFitness (website and branding)
05/2012- 07/2012 Sharkius games, 78-80 Sophia House, London EC1Y 2BJ
2d illustrator/animator
• Creating 2d Flash assets for computer games
09/2007- 09/2010 Market Intelligence Ltd, 1 Nine Elms Lane, London SW8 5NQ
Junior creative Artworker
DUTIES:
• Designing print-ready materials and advertisements, also artworking materials
• Laying out pages for magazines and retouching photographs
06/2006- 07/2007 Pindar Set, 2nd Floor, Whitefriars, Broadmead, Bristol
Graphic Artist
Education
2010- 2011 Bournemouth university, Bournemouth Merit
MA 3D Computer Animation
2002- 2005 University of the West of England, Bristol
BA (Hons) Graphic Design with Animation Level 2.1
2001- 2002 Wimbledon School of Art, Wimbledon
BTEC Foundation Art Merit
1999- 2001 Richmond Upon Thames College, Twickenham
A Level Graphic Design B
A Level Maths with Statistics B
A Level Biology C
AS Level Geology B
1994- 1999 Grey Court Secondary School, Richmond
11 GCSEs A*-B