Designing
concrete block paving, concrete paving flags, natural stone slabs and
setts paved area.
Organising
workshops and presentations on concrete mix design, standards and application
design for general concrete, concrete block paving, precast concrete,
natural stone and pigments.
Production
evaluations.
Writing
manuals for porous pavements and handling paving for the Industry’s
Trade Association.
Marshalls Plc
1965 to 2001
Head of Technical
and Research
Company
Representative on British and European Standards Committees.
Production
process development, including mix design with innovative materials
and alternative process methods.
Research
into new materials and cost reduction of products.
Development
of new paving and walling products
Consultancy
for clients on application of concrete products
Controlled
all internal and external research projects for product and process.
Responsible
for the co-ordination of company laboratories
Responsible
for mix design of all of product range.
British Precast
Concrete Association
1957 to 1965
Senior Research Assistant
Research into precast
concrete products
Educational Qualifications
2001 Doctor of
Philosophy – Newcastle University
1999 Member of
The Institute of Concrete Technologists
1973 Bachelor of
Arts - Open University
1965 Higher National
Certificate in Mechanical Engineering - Slough Technical College
Trade Association
Representation
2001 to date Consultant
Advisor to Interpave
1999 to date Member
of Technical Executive Committee of the Concrete Society
1998 to 2001 Member
of Technical Committee of Interpave
1996 to 1998 President
- British Precast Concrete Federation
1995 to 1998 Chairman
- Technical Committee of Interpave
1992 to 1994 Chairman
– Interpave
1990 to 1992 Chairman
- Technical Committee of Interpave
1988 to 1989 President - National Paving and Kerb Association
1983 to 1988 Chairman
- Technical Committee - National Paving and Kerb Association
1979 to 1981 Chairman
- Technical Committee for Interpave
Committee Representation
British Standards
Institution
Member - B507 Committee
for Stone, Clay and Concrete Products
Chairman - B507/1
Concrete block paving, flags and kerbs.
Chairman - B507/2
Natural stone setts, paving and kerbs.
Secretary - B507/4
Slip/skid
Secretary - B507/5
Tactile paving
Member - B545 Natural
Stone Products
Member - B510/5
Surface Characteristics of Road Materials
European Standards
Committees
UK Convenor –
TC 178/ WG5 Tactile Paving
UK Expert - TC178
Concrete, Clay and Stone Flooring Products