Author Archive for Sharon Williams

About Sharon Williams

Sharon Williams has over 20 years’ experience of helping businesses successfully implement Sample Management Software and CRM systems. Appreciating that the software will deliver significant business change and improvements, Sharon guides businesses to help optimise these benefits. This includes advice on how to obtain user buy-in, evaluating and redefining existing business processes and how to gain a better understanding of their data to provide invaluable insight and inform business decisions.

Achiever Medical LIMS Using Samples In Research

‘Make Every Sample Matter’ – How LIMS helps increase the chances of using samples in research

The difficulty of sourcing samples from the NHS is a common cry. With demands remaining unfulfilled locally and a reported 75% of samples being sourced from overseas[1]. In contrast, recent... read more →

4th March 2020
Sharon Williams
Biobanking, Laboratory Information Management, Sample Tracking

The importance of a LIMS and how you choose the one that’s right for you

Our ‘Choosing a LIMS’ series has come to an end. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for reading our blogs on this topic. And we hope... read more →

17th February 2020
Sharon Williams
Biobanking, Laboratory Information Management

Achiever Medical LIMS proud winners of prestigious West Midlands Medilink Healthcare and Business ‘Innovation’ award 2019

Achiever Medical LIMS proud award winners of prestigious West Midlands Medilink Healthcare and Business ‘Innovation’ award 2019 We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that our Achiever Medical laboratory information management system... read more →

14th February 2020
Sharon Williams
Biobanking, Laboratory Information Management, Sample Tracking

Protecting what’s important – safeguarding your data in your Higher Education CRM system

Welcome to the third part in our ‘Choosing a Higher Education CRM system’ series. We’re going to be discussing ways in which you can protect your data. In recent weeks... read more →

13th February 2020
Sharon Williams
CRM for Universities, Customer Relationship Management

We take security seriously … and now we have the Cyber Essentials certificate to prove it!

We are pleased to announce that last year we successfully gained our Cyber Essentials certification. This is part of our commitment to cyber security and quality across our company and... read more →

We're thrilled that our Achiever Medical lab information management software has been shortlisted for this Medilink Innovation award. This award nomination is a strong recognition of the important role that Achiever Medical plays in supporting tissue banks and researchers to ensure that generously donated samples are used to further research. Sharon Williams, Director, Interactive Software Limited

Building on the right foundation – understanding the technology that your LIMS is built-on

Welcome to the final part in our ‘Choosing a LIMS’ series. It’s important before you start building anything that you have a solid foundation. When it comes to Laboratory Information... read more →

4th February 2020
Sharon Williams
Laboratory Information Management, Sample Tracking

Differences between LIMS and Sample Management Systems

What’s in a name? The difference between a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and a Sample Management System

Welcome to part five of our 'Choosing a LIMS' series. As the famous quote from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet goes, ‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet’.... read more →

21st January 2020
Sharon Williams
Laboratory Information Management, Sample Tracking

University Customer Relationship Management Software

7 things to consider when choosing a Higher Education Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system

Welcome to part two of our ‘Choosing a Higher Education CRM system’. It can be quite confusing looking for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software for your University. With a range... read more →

Protecting what’s important – choosing a LIMS that protects your sensitive information

Welcome to part four of our ‘Choosing a LIMS’ series. We’re looking at security and how you can protect one of your most valuable assets - your data. You can... read more →

14th January 2020
Sharon Williams
Laboratory Information Management, Sample Tracking

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