President, International Forum for Drug & Alcohol Testing (IFDAT) - Matt Taylor
Matt is the current President of IFDAT (International Forum for Drug & Alcohol Testing). He is an active member of EWDTS (European Workplace Drug Testing Society). Matt is also Managing Director of Innovative Testing Solutions (ITS). ITS is a quality led business delivering innovative, evidence based, high quality diagnostic products to customers in the UK, Ireland and further afield. Matt has been described as a “focussed, dynamic and highly motivated entrepreneurial Director” with a deep industry knowledge and over 20 years of “hands-on” experience within the Drugs and Alcohol Policy, Training and Testing sector. Matt has specialist knowledge within Policy, Point of Care testing and Sample Collection – including application of those skills for COVID testing (PCR & LFD).
- Appointed IFDAT Chairperson in 2022
- Appointed to the IFDAT Board in 2021
- He has given a number of “Key Note Speeches” and presentations at UK and Worldwide conferences and events
- Advised upon and written 100s of UK specific D&A/Substance Policies (from SMEs to PLCs) covering most industries
- Written and delivered Education, Training and “Employee Briefing” sessions to 10000s of Managers, Supervisors and Employees across a wide range of sectors
- An author of various articles published (magazines and online) in areas such as Human Resources and Health and Safety specific to safety critical industries such as Construction, Oil & Gas and Transportation
- A strong believer in “Education NOT Propaganda”
- 2018-Current – Co founder and Managing Director of Innovative Testing Solutions Ltd
- 2015-2017 – Director of The Drug and Alcohol Consultancy Ltd
- 2003-2014 – Co founder and Managing Director of ScreenSafe UK Ltd which soon became the UK’s leading independent “T.P.A.”
- A member of the EWDTS (European Workplace Drug Testing Society) – In 2018/19 he helped to formulate the draft guidelines for Point of Care Testing
Matt is a strong advocate for “education NOT propaganda” and utilises his life experiences to successfully and effectively communicate, educate and train people from all walks of life, and at all levels.