GENERAL SECRETARY AND REGISTRAR

Barry J Stevens FTTS
Fellow of The Trichological Society

Consulting Trichologist & Hair Scientist (47 years), APIL Expert Witness

Musicologist & Organist

Visiting Lecturer & Examiner in Pure-Trichology - S.Korea (Seoul)., India (Bangalore,Delhi,Mumbai).

2010 - 11

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Cranbrook College, London College of Fashion (University of the Arts London).

Specific qualification in the field of hair sciences:
• Diploma in Trichology (the Institute of Trichologists) 1967.
• Diploma in Pure - Trichology (The Trichological Society TTS) 1999.
• Fellowship of The Trichological Society - awarded for 'Outstanding Services to Hair Sciences -Worldwide' (2000).

Professional/Academic Appointments in the field of hairsciences:
• Lecturer in human-sciences late 1960's - Ware College Hertfordshire.
• Senior Tutor in Clinical Trichology and Chief Examiner (1998) - Institute of Trichologists.
• Lecturer and Examiner in Clinical Trichology - The Trichological Society.
• Visiting lecturer in Pure-Trichology - Seoul (South Korea 2007).
• Visiting lecturer in Pure-Trichology - Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi (India 2007).
• Visiting lecturer and examiner in Pure-Trichology - Seoul (South Korea 2008).
• Visiting lecturer in Pure-Trichology - Mumbai, Delhi (India 2008).

Past and current professional and pioneering activities:
• A pioneer in expert witness testimony (hair/scalp related matters) since 1976.
• Pioneering work in single hair transplantation surgery techniques over 30 + years.
• General Secretary/Registrar - The Trichological Society (TTS).
• TTS Representative on the UK All Party Parliamentary Group on Skin.
• Chaired the steering group formulating TTS post-grad diploma course in Pure Trichology 2000.
• Continuous private practice in London and Essex since1967, currently consulting at Gidea Park (Essex), Benfleet (Essex) and Bloomsbury   (London)., providing advice, opinion and where appropriate treatments/referrals for hair and scalp in health, disease and distressed   circumstances.

Author:
Numerous short papers on hair/scalp topics (conditions/diseases etc), many are currently published at a-z-hairloss.htm

Adviser to:
Which? Magazine. BBC Watchdog. The Guiness Book of World Records. Pharmaceutical Industry .The Hair Cosmetics Industry. The media and numerous journalists (UK and overseas). Trading Standards (UK). Who want's to be a Millionaire (USA). Consultant to the thermal hair appliances industry.

Broadcaster:
Overseas and UK national and local Radio and Television.

Expert witness testimony (Claimant, Defendant, Single Joint). Criminal, Civil and Appeal cases.
LIsted as an expert with The Trichological Society and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Has taken instructions since 1976 to provide expert opinion relating to human scalp and hair following: accidental damage, accident at work, assault, injury, alleged medical malpractice, negligent acts, adverse products reaction etc.

Also: Establishing the rate of terminal scalp-hair growth in specific individual   Mistaken identit.   Exploitation by hair specialists. Determination of the composition of hair products (human/artificial fibres).  Distress associated with hair extensions hair systems and wigs.

Microscopic examination and photomicrography procedures available.

Is not troubled by presenting evidence to the Court (five such attendances to date, two since 2000)

Territory : Throughout the UK.

Other interests:
A graduate in music, Anglican Church Organist, Recitalist, Composer/arranger Choirmaster and Conductor. Artist working with oils on canvas (several exhibitions).

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