After his training in hospital medicine and clinical research for 14 years, Dr. Edwards joined the UK Medicines Control Agency (MHRA) in 1994 where he had various responsibilities as a pharmacovigilance assessor. In 1999 he joined Parexel to become Senior Medical Director before joining J&J as a deputy QPPV in 2005. In addition he is Director of ISoP Secretariat Ltd, ISoP Board Member and VP in the Alliance Clinical Research Excellence and Safety (ACRES) . He chairs the unique Pharmaceutical ergonomics & human Factors Group in the UK. After 14 years at NDA Regulatory Science Ltd, he has his own pharmacovigilance consultancy Husoteria Ltd

Vicki, a qualified pharmacist, began her career in hospital pharmacy and later specialized in Drug Information Services, setting up Kuwait's first National Drug Information Centre. After returning to the UK and spending four years in community pharmacy, she transitioned to pharmacovigilance, joining Abbott as EU QPPV in 2005. She stepped down as AbbVie EU QPPV in 2018 due to Brexit. Now, as Head of PV Excellence and International QPPV, Vicki oversees the QPPV Office, Global Safety Compliance, and Risk Management. She is passionate about pharmacovigilance and developing teams.