Winner of RCI’s Outstanding Contribution of the Year Award in 2021, Peter Johnson boasts more than 40 years’ experience within the rainscreen cladding industry. Since its formation in 1999, he has guided Vivalda Group PLC to become the UK’s largest and most respected distributor / manufacturer of high performance, non-flammable rainscreen cladding.
David Vayro
Partner and Head of Built Environment Projects
Primas Law
David Vayro is a highly respected and experienced construction lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience working in the industry. Ranked in the Legal 500 and recently named in a list of the top 10 most influential construction lawyers in the North West, David is experienced in advising end employers, occupiers, developers, funders and contractors on a broad range of construction issues, including conflict management and dispute resolution. He is adept at navigating complex legal issues and supporting clients in finding an effective solution.
William Bown
Chief Executive Officer
SuperFOIL Insulation
William Bown is the CEO of Boulder Developments, overseeing three businesses: SuperFOIL Insulation, Ventilation Megastore, and Treefloor. Following his family's footsteps as a second generation leader, he drives the company's growth and direction. With his guidance, Boulder Developments has achieved success across its ventures and notably, SuperFOIL is now the leading provider of high performance, sustainable and long-lasting multifoil insulation solution in the industry with an £11m+ turnover.
Chris Pateman
General Secretary
Engineered Panels in Construction (EPIC)
Chris Pateman has been General Secretary of EPIC, the trade association for UK sandwich panel manufacturers, since September 2018. He has over 40 years’ experience serving the construction supply-chain, the last 20 working as a professional trade association manager.
In his role with EPIC, Chris is currently chair of the HSE’s Advisory Committee on Roof Safety, deputy chair of the CLC all-industry committee on Professional Indemnity Insurance, a member of the industry’s Hackitt Working Group 2, mapping installer competence, an active delegate to the Fire Sector Federation and chair of the ‘Products’ work-stream for the International Fire Safety Standards coalition.
Stewart Rowles
Director
Master Roofers UK
An experienced roofer and roof restoration specialist, Stewart Rowles has worked in the heritage roofing sector for over 20 years. He has worked on many prestigious buildings and projects, specialising in ornate leadwork and heritage slating and tiling, among other traditional skills. Stewart is also managing director at Master Roofers UK, an online community of 11,500 roofers and industry personnel. Even though Stewart is still carrying out roofing projects throughout the country, he is now heavily focused on raising the profile of roofers and roofing-based education in the UK. He writes roofing related articles for construction-based publications, and also has his own online video and content series on social media and YouTube called ‘The Rowles Report’, where he highlights the UK roofing industry and shares case studies about interesting work, technical advice and debate key issues.
Mark Halliday
Divisional Facade & Technical Manager for ARBO, CCM-Europe
ARBO®, part of Carlisle Construction Materials
Mark Halliday has more than 25 years’ experience in the construction industry. A qualified mechanical engineer, his diverse career has included roles in national builder’s merchants, concrete floor beam design & estimating, civil engineering estimating for London Underground and the nuclear industry.
For the past decade, Mark has been working in the specialist building membrane, developing detailed understanding of this very complex and essential element of contemporary building design. With his extensive knowledge of the specialist building façade sector Mark is a trusted professional, advising customers with solutions for complex contemporary building designs.
Robert Candy
Chief Executive
The Scaffolding Association
Robert is responsible for overall management and leadership for this membership-based organisation within the Specialist Construction Sector. Providing uncomplicated, pragmatic but professional support to the construction industry, advising clients, contractors and designers. Developing and implementing a robust membership scheme to drive up standards and improve safety in the scaffolding industry.
Andrew Davis
Sales Manager
Cedral
Andrew Davis has 29 years experience in cladding & roofing. With the most recent 12 years with Cedral.
Whether it be advising installers, stockists, architects or home owners Andrew's expertise helps guide Cedral customers from picking the right product to being installed correctly. Ensuring they last for years to come.
Ruth Scarott
Head of Careers
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC)
Ruth Scarrott has more than 15 years of experience in the careers sector. As Head of Careers at NFRC, her focus is on implementing a careers strategy for the whole roofing and cladding industry and is committed to supporting members as well as working with industry and wider stakeholders to address the widespread skills shortages within roofing.
Ruth is a passionate advocate for improving life chances for everyone, especially disadvantaged groups, and has a particular interest in the part that the workforce can play in revitalising organisational culture.
Andrew Moore
Head of Operations, Building Control
Health & Safety Executive
Andrew has over 20 years’ experience with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). In this time, Andrew has worked on the frontline to improve health and safety standards in agriculture, public services, manufacturing, waste and recycling and construction. Andrew has initiated several campaigns to promote health and safety and has led many high-profile prosecutions following health and safety failures.
Most recently, Andrew was the industry competence lead within the HSE Building Safety Regulator team. This role involves liaising with industry stakeholders to support standards, guidance and frameworks that can be used grow competence into the new building safety regime.
Andrew was also the Secretariat for the Interim Industry Competence Committee, where he helps to identify and address the strategic competence priorities.
Andrew is now Head of Operations for Building Control (Gateway 1,2,3) at the BSR