Our Services
Emma Snapes BioConsultancy is dedicated to providing comprehensive support and guidance to biobanks, biorepositories, as well as to ancillary organisations. Leveraging extensive expertise in recognized biobanking standards, best practices, and regulatory compliance to offer tailored solutions for achieving operational excellence and long-term resilience. With a focus on enhancing compliance and operational efficiency, our consultancy assists organizations to navigate the complex landscape of biological sample and data management, ensuring adherence to industry standards and other requirements while optimizing processes for sustainable success.
Auditing & Assessment
The Audit and Assessment Service is designed to provide a thorough evaluation of a biobank set up, management and operations, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, standards, and international guidelines. With our extensive expertise, we offer a comprehensive approach that includes pre-assessment consultative analysis, compliance assessment, and actionable recommendations for improvement.
Pre-Assessment Consultative Analysis offers an in-depth review of your biobank’s operations, identifying gaps and providing a detailed report with actionable recommendations for improvement. This service ensures your biobank is prepared for formal audits and optimized for performance.
Compliance Assessment evaluates your biobank’s adherence to international standards. We conduct technical audits, review documentation, inspect facilities, and deliver a comprehensive compliance report with recommendations for corrective actions, to enable compliance and operational excellence.
Follow-Up Support: We offer ongoing support to help implement recommendations and achieve sustained compliance. This can include additional consultations, re-assessments, and training as needed.
Document Development & Editorial
Drawing on our NSAI award-winning experience in creating the international standard in biobanking, ISO 20387, and as Editor-in-Chief of the ISBER Best Practices 5th Edition, we offer:
Document Editing and Review: Professional editing services for biobanking protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and guidelines, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and compliance with standards.
Standard Development Consulting: Expertise in developing and refining biotechnology and biobanking standards, helping organisations align with globally recognised frameworks.
Content Creation and Publication Support: Assistance in creating high-quality, authoritative content for publication in scientific journals, industry guidelines, and best practice manuals.
Bespoke Advisory Services
We believe in crafting solutions that are as unique as the challenges you face. With extensive experience in diverse environments, we offer expert guidance that transcends traditional biobanking boundaries, providing innovative solutions to complex challenges.Our bespoke advisory services are fully customisable, designed to address your specific requirements. We work with:
Biobanks and biorepositories to develop and implement strategies that meet your objectives, ensuring biobanking optimisation and resilience in an innovative and forward-looking fashion. Assisting organisations in developing long-term strategies for biobank optimisation, expansion, and sustainability.
Governing Bodies and Supporting Agencies, providing high-level strategic advisory support. Our expertise helps underpin biobanking as a foundation for translational research and development, driving innovation and economic growth in sophisticated, knowledge-based economies.
