Dr Phil Rodger
Institute Director, BTI
Phil has a PhD in Chemistry and after graduating worked as a scientific adviser to London Fire Brigade for over fifteen years, specialising in responding to incidents involving chemical, biological and radiological hazards. Phil worked as a senior health and safety adviser and trainer at the University of Glasgow for eight years before joining the University of Edinburgh in 2024 as Deputy Director of Specialist Safety Advisory Services.
Phil is a very experienced trainer with over twenty years of experience designing and delivering health and safety training courses to the emergency services and in higher education. He is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
Dr Phil Walsh
Tutor, BTI
Phil is a Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner and Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. He has professional qualifications and experience in health and safety management, environmental management and biological safety, as well as broad research experience in microbiology, genetics, molecular biology working in universities and government research institutes.
Phil joined the Biosafety Unit at The University of Edinburgh in March 2016.

Dr Fiona Harris
Tutor, BTI
Fiona has a PhD in molecular biosciences and over 25 years of research experience in academia and the pharmaceutical industry.
Fiona has considerable experience in health and safety issues and whilst at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, was a member of the Health and Safety Committee and had a role in radiation protection.
Fiona joined the Biosafety Unit at The University of Edinburgh in November 2013.
