Below you can meet the team here at the BWF. In addition to the staff team, you can also see which members are representing you.
Iain McIlwee - Chief Executive
Email Iain Here | Direct Dial: 0844 209 2612 | Fax: 0844 209 2611.
Iain has overall responsibility for the BWF's operations and direction.
Iain has overall responsibility for the BWF's operations and direction.
Michael Lee - Membership Director
Email Michael Here | Direct Dial: 0844 209 2613 | Fax: 0844 209 2611.
Michael spends a great deal of his time on the road visiting our members, but is the main contact for membership information and as part of the member helpline team providing employment, health & safety, legal and business advice for any member.
Michael spends a great deal of his time on the road visiting our members, but is the main contact for membership information and as part of the member helpline team providing employment, health & safety, legal and business advice for any member.
Kevin Underwood - Technical Manager
Email Kevin Here | Direct Dial: 0844 209 2614 | Fax: 0844 209 2611.
Kevin spends much of this time out of the office sitting on technical standards committees both in the UK and Europe. He works to drive standards for the advancement of our industry. He also aids Chris with the technical helpline.
Kevin spends much of this time out of the office sitting on technical standards committees both in the UK and Europe. He works to drive standards for the advancement of our industry. He also aids Chris with the technical helpline.
Chris Addison - Technical Officer
Email Chris Here | Direct Dial: 0844 209 2615 | Fax: 0844 209 2611.
Chris runs the BWF's technical helpline answering queries on a range of issues, primarily from members but also architects, members of the public and others. He can provide expert guidance and updates on a wide range of topics.
Chris runs the BWF's technical helpline answering queries on a range of issues, primarily from members but also architects, members of the public and others. He can provide expert guidance and updates on a wide range of topics.
Dave Campbell - Marketing & Training Manager
Email Dave Here | Direct Dial: 0844 815 9981 | Fax: 0844 209 2611.
Dave manages the BWF's marketing activity and runs the training scheme which promotes and provides training and its continued improvement within the woodworking industry. Dave can provide or signpost to advise on funding, providers and other relevant training information.
Dave manages the BWF's marketing activity and runs the training scheme which promotes and provides training and its continued improvement within the woodworking industry. Dave can provide or signpost to advise on funding, providers and other relevant training information.
Matt Mahony - Policy Executive
Email Matt Here | Direct Dial: 0844 209 2619 | Fax: 0844 209 2611.
Matt operates the member helpline which provides wide-ranging advice including employment, legal, environmental and general business support. Matt also co-ordinates all the Total Support Services and the TWA Scheme.
Matt operates the member helpline which provides wide-ranging advice including employment, legal, environmental and general business support. Matt also co-ordinates all the Total Support Services and the TWA Scheme.
Tracey Hemming - Operations Manager
Email Tracey Here | Direct Dial: 0844 209 2617 | Fax: 0844 209 2611.
Tracey manages the finance department and membership administration. She is the main point for contact for membership application and fee enquires, general invoicing and other financial queries
Tracey manages the finance department and membership administration. She is the main point for contact for membership application and fee enquires, general invoicing and other financial queries
Jenny Taylor - Administrator
Email Jenny Here | Direct Dial: 0844 209 2618 | Fax: 0844 209 2611.
Jenny is the BWF's main administrator and deals with general enquiries, queries regarding the BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme and new BWF member applications.
Jenny is the BWF's main administrator and deals with general enquiries, queries regarding the BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme and new BWF member applications.
Your representatives
Roy Wakeman - President
Performance Timber Products Group
Performance Timber Products Group
Roy is the lead member representative of the BWF setting the strategic direction for the organisation.
David Pattenden - Senior Vice President & Lead Member For Membership
Specialist Joinery (South) Ltd
David is the BWF's Senior Vice President contributing to the organisation's strategy and has specific responsibility for membership activity.
David is the BWF's Senior Vice President contributing to the organisation's strategy and has specific responsibility for membership activity.
Gordon Nelson - Junior Vice President & Lead Member For Marketing
J B Kind Ltd
Gordon is the Junior Vice President contributing to the organisation's strategy. Gordon also takes specific responsibility for leading the BWF's marketing activity
Gordon is the Junior Vice President contributing to the organisation's strategy. Gordon also takes specific responsibility for leading the BWF's marketing activity
Paul Bailey - Honorary Treasurer & Lead Member for Finance
European Doorsets Ltd
Paul is the Honorary Treasurer, contributing to the organisation's strategy with specific responsibilities for the accounts and financial matters.
Paul is the Honorary Treasurer, contributing to the organisation's strategy with specific responsibilities for the accounts and financial matters.
Ian Purkis - Immediate Past President & Lead Member for Stairs
JELD-WEN UK Ltd
Ian was President from 2009-11 and continues to contribute to the organisation's strategy, with specific responsibility for stairs.
Ian was President from 2009-11 and continues to contribute to the organisation's strategy, with specific responsibility for stairs.
Keith Clark - BWF Officer & Lead Member For Technical
Premdor
Keith is a BWF officer contributing to the organsiation's strategy, and has specific responsibility for leading the BWF's technical activity.
Keith is a BWF officer contributing to the organsiation's strategy, and has specific responsibility for leading the BWF's technical activity.
Peter Johnson - BWF Officer, BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme Chairman & Lead Member For Doors
Vicaima Ltd
Peter is an officer contributing to the organisation's strategy, he chairs the BWF-CERTIFIRE Fire Door & Doorset Scheme, and has specific responsibility for leading BWF activity for doors.
Peter is an officer contributing to the organisation's strategy, he chairs the BWF-CERTIFIRE Fire Door & Doorset Scheme, and has specific responsibility for leading BWF activity for doors.
Pauline Kelly - BWF Officer, WITForum Chair & Lead Member For Training
E A Higginson & Co. Ltd
Pauline is an officer contributing to the organisation's strategy, she chairs the Woodworking Industry Training Forum, and has specific responsibility for leading BWF training activity.
Pauline is an officer contributing to the organisation's strategy, she chairs the Woodworking Industry Training Forum, and has specific responsibility for leading BWF training activity.
Cliff Thrumble - BWF Officer & Lead Member For Windows
Boyland Joinery Ltd
Cliff is an officer contributing to the organisation's strategy and has specific responsibility for leading BWF activity for windows.
Cliff is an officer contributing to the organisation's strategy and has specific responsibility for leading BWF activity for windows.
