General Secretary

Professor B J Stevens FTTS

Honorary Professor and Member of the Medical Advisory Board (Trichological Sciences) – Dr Batra's Academy (Mumbai INDIA).

President of The Trichological Society 2014-2016 – Currently Interregnum President.

Fellow – The Trichological Society (2002)

Honorary Fellow the Asian Society of Trichology-2000

Holder of TTS Diploma in Trichology – 2000 -course syllabus at https://www.hairscientists.org/college-of-trichology/diploma-in-trichology

Senior Lecturer and Student Mentor – TTS Worldwide Distance Learning College of Trichology.

Read trichology at London College of Fashion 1964-1967). Awarded the Diploma in Trichology of The Institute of Trichologists.

Past and current professional and pioneering activities:

GeneralSecretary/Registrar -The Trichological Society (https://www.hairscientists.org/)

2007 and 2008 – Visiting Lecturer and Examiner in Clinical Trichology – KSHI, Seoul (South Korea).

Chief Examiner 1998 – Institute of Trichologists.

Director of Clinical Studies 1988 – 1999 Institute of Trichologists.

A pioneer in expert witness testimony (hair/scalp related matters) since 1976.

Pioneering work in single hair follicle transplantation surgery (FUE) techniques (instrument development) cc1970.

Chaired steering groups formulating TTS diploma courses in trichological sciences (with annual revisions).

Continuous private practice in London and Essex since 1967, currently consulting at Gidea Park (Essex) and Holborn (London), providing advice, opinion and where appropriate treatments/referrals for hair and scalp in health, disease and distressed circumstances.
Was consultant trichologist (one day per week) to the nationwide Andre Bernard Hairdressing Group (10+ years) and thereby gained a comprehensive knowledge of hairdressing practices (chemical, thermal etc) and the potential for damage / injury / adverse reaction (temporary/permanent) caused thereby.

Past / Current adviser to:

Which? Magazine

BBC Watchdog
The Guinness Book of World Records
Pharmaceutical Industry
The media and numerous journalists (UK and overseas)
Trading Standards (UK)
The thermal appliance industry (HOT, Phillips and Imetek)
Unilever
‘Want to be a millionaire’ (USA)

Author:

Numerous short papers on hair/scalp topics see https://www.hairscientists.org/hair-and-scalp-conditions

Expert witness services:

Claimant, Defendant, Single / Joint – Criminal, Civil and Appeal cases.

Has taken instructions since 1976 from over100 firms of lawyers (UK and overseas) to provide expert opinion relating to human scalp and hair following:

Accidental damage

Accident at work
Assault Injury
Alleged medical malpractice
Alleged negligent acts
Adverse products reaction. Alleged drug taking during pregnancy..

Mistaken identity

Determination of the composition of hair products (human/artificial fibres)
Distress associated with hair extensions hair systems and wigs.

And

At Appeal (to date all appeals granted).

Trichoscopical examinations routinely employed .

Territory: UK and Worldwide

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