Any complicated problem requires access to a broad roster of talented professionals. Fortunately, the experience and expertise of The Sapphire Group has allowed our firm to nurture a network of scientists including researchers, technical experts, and communication specialists, among others. Forging strategic alliances with leading individuals and companies from various fields of expertise gives The Sapphire Group greater strength and flexibility to staffing. We believe that hiring the right talent for the right job is cost-effective by providing the strongest understanding of issues. This complementary approach to staffing means resources can be hand-picked to achieve specific objectives.  
 
For example, we collaborate with Washington Occupational Health Associates for the following services:

• Medical Director Services 
• Medical Surveillance Programs 
• Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs 
• International Travel Medicine 
• Executive Physical Programs 
• Emergency Preparedness and Reponse 
• Expert Medical Consulting Services 

WOHA's nationwide physical exam and drug testing services are supported by state-of-the-art secure web portal, allowing The Sapphire Group to provide its clients the ability to access needed information in real time.  
 
Another strategic alliance of The Sapphire Group is WCA Environment who has extensive experience in the hazard and risk assessment of chemical substances, including preparation of REACH Chemical Safety Assessments for complex substances. They are the lead risk assessment consultants for the UK Government’s Co-ordinated Chemicals Risk Management Programme in the run-up to full REACH implementation. Their environmental chemists and biologists are able to provide cost-effective and tailor-made scientific solutions to all technical needs under REACH. 
 
Also teaming with The Sapphire Group to address REACH is Protection Through Knowledge Ltd. who possess an in-depth knowledge of REACH from a business, policy and technical perspective. Andrew Fasey is one of the authors of the REACH proposal and has been intimately involved in its development and in preparing industry for its implications for over eight years. PTK is able to provide a range of consultancy services to enable your business to understand the full implications of REACH for your business, how to prepare for the duties imposed, and how to gain competitive advantage.  
 
More examples of these important alliances are provided below:  

Analytical Chemistry 

• MPI Research

California Regulatory Affairs

·    Jay Murray, Ph.D., Murray and Associates

Crisis Management/Public Relations

• Ford Rowan
• David Bartlett, Levick Strategic Communications, LLC
• Charles Dolan, Jr., Weber Merritt, LLC

Environmental Risk Analysis – Europe

• WCA Environment

Epidemiology & Statistics/Data Mining

• John A. Bukowski, DVM, MPH, PhD, WordsWorld Consulting
• Gunther Craun, Ph.D., GFC Associates
• David Gaylor, Ph.D., Gaylor and Associates
• Gio Batta Gori, Ph.D.
• Harris Pastides, Ph.D., M.P.H., South Carolina School of Public Health
• Scott Ferson, Ph.D., Applied Biomathematics

Exposure and Risk Assessment

• Renate Dora Kimbrough, M.D.

Food Toxicology

·      Joseph Borzeleca, Ph.D., Toxicology & Applied
Pharmacology, Inc.

Global Health Policy

• Edward Burger, Ph.D.
• Institute for Health Policy Analysis

Groundwater Hydrology and Hydrogeology

·      S.S. Papadopulos and Associates

Independent Peer Review

·    Toxicology Excellence in Risk Assessment (TERA)

Industrial Hygiene

·    Bernard Silverstein, CIH

Occupational Medicine

• Washington Occupational Health Associates
   

Pathology 

• James A. Popp, Ph.D., Stratoxon LLC

PBPK Modeling

• Ted Simon, Ph.D.

Risk Communication - Europe

• Ragnar Lofstedt, Ph.D.

Toxicology Consulting

• Frank Marzulli, Ph.D., (Dermatotoxicology) 

Toxicology Research Laboratory Services

• DuPont's Haskell Laboratory
   

Water Treatment and Water Distribution Modeling

• Robert M. Clark, Ph.D., DEE, PE