Kathryn Tyson

Kathryn Tyson is a Senior Research Assistant at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her work focuses on food safety, industrial microbiology, and food production systems. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology specializing in industrial and medical microbiology, an MSc by Research, and certifications in food hygiene, HACCP, and adult education.

Her professional experience includes managing consultancy roles for food businesses, product development, and training programs on HACCP and food safety. She teaches short courses in Food Safety, HACCP, and Sensory Analysis. Notable projects involve establishing food safety management systems and creating compliance documentation for food producers.

Kathryn has trained individuals and groups across various levels of food safety certification (Levels 2–4) and contributed to audits and quality assurance processes. Her work bridges academic research with practical industry applications in food safety compliance and regulatory standards.