--- title: blog | Craig Jacobs description: Passionate Quality Assurance thought leader in the life sciences sector. --- [Skip to content](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/blog/author/craig-jacobs#main-content) [![affirm8](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/hubfs/Affirm8/images/affirm8.svg "affirm8")](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/) - [How we work](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/the-a-grade-method) - [Case Study results](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/case-studys) - [What our clients said](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/what-our-clients-say) - [Free stuff!](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/free-stuff) X - [How we work](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/the-a-grade-method) - [Case Study results](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/case-studys) - [What our clients said](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/what-our-clients-say) - [Free stuff!](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/free-stuff) - [What makes us tick](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/your-momentum-specialists) - [Our Services](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/how-we-can-help) - [Testimonials](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/what-our-clients-say) - [Activate the Next Step](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/activate-the-next-step) - [Blogs](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/blog) ![Craig Jacobs](https://www.affirm8.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(1).png?width=300&name=Untitled%20design%20(1).png) # Craig Jacobs Passionate Quality Assurance thought leader in the life sciences sector. 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