Speaker Group: Industry Insight.

Danish Zaiful Azri

Danish has a degree and Masters in Chemical Engineering, focusing on renewable energy. He is now the Sustainability Lead at the CBA where he is driving CBA’s involvement in the development of effective sustainability regulations and works closely with a variety of stakeholders including Government departments and industrial experts. Danish supports CBA members on regulatory… Read more »

Lorna Williams

Exploring diverging regulation between GB, NI and the EU in the chemical sector affecting adhesives and sealants. BASA’s CEO Lorna Williams and BASA Consultants Jim Palmer and Caroline Raine joined by representatives of some of the UK adhesives and sealants manufacturers (I don’t have these confirmed so can we add these later?) will be exploring… Read more »

Andrew Norman

Chief Executive of the Solvents Industry Association (SIA) since 2013, Andrew Norman has worked in the chemical industry for 28 years, predominantly in Chemical Distribution. His role with the SIA covers full operational responsibility for the day to day running of the Association, which includes engagement with members, event organisation, marketing and promotion, production of… Read more »

Jenny Barnett

Jenny has worked in the Adhesives industry for 15 years, originally in quality and analytical laboratories with the last 10 years in Health, Safety and Environmental Management and ISO management systems (9001, 14001 and 18001).  In this time, she has led a global sustainability team and is currently the chair of the BASA Environment and… Read more »

Jim Palmer

Jim Palmer has over 40 years’ technical management experience in the adhesives, sealants and coating industry. He has worked for small independent manufacturers and large multinational corporations in the course of his career. He has a broad knowledge of manufacturing operations, i.e. technical, quality, production, sales purchasing, finance, distribution and systems, combined with experience of… Read more »

Gurps Gill

Gurps Gill is an experienced Account and Business Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the public safety industry. Gurps is a strong sales and technical professional with a Bachelor of Science focused in Construction Management. Gurps is employed by FSi Ltd as part of the technical team providing training, support and solutions… Read more »

Nichola Boddy

Nicholla has been with Paint360 for over 2 years, and is responsible for driving new business, whilst improving upon and retaining existing sales relationships. Previously working across a number of sectors including Telecommunications, Media and Interior Design, Nicholla’s expertise has helped to grow the Paint360 brand within the social housing and construction industry while tackling… Read more »

Tom Bowtell

Tom has led the British Coatings Federation as Chief Executive Officer since 2012.  He has extensive experience in the paints and coatings industry, having worked for AkzoNobel for 19 years in the Vehicle Refinish and Decorative Coatings Sectors in the UK, The Netherlands, Eastern Europe, and the USA in senior sales and marketing roles. Voted… Read more »