Robin Blake

Robin Blake is a Senior Consultant for Compliance Services International (CSI) in the UK where he prepares registration dossiers and risk assessments, and provides expert environmental support for plant protection products, biocides and industrial chemicals. Prior to that he held various roles within Research and Development at Syngenta including in terrestrial ecotoxicology and entomology. He has a BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology from the University of Bath, and a PhD in Agricultural Ecology from the University of Reading. He is the chair of the Agrisciences committee for the Society of Chemical Industry, Associate Editor for Pest Management Science and an editorial board member for Outlooks on Pest Management. He is also a Chartered Scientist (CSci) and holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) accreditation.
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EU Neonicotinoid Ban Removes Vital Tools in Global Fight Against Pests
In May 2018, the European Union (EU) banned all outdoor uses of three neonicotinoid insecticides due to concerns of adverse…
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