Our Engaged Experts

Mario Vieira

Mario Vieira is the General Manager for BM TRADA Certification North America office covering the US and Canada certification operations for BM TRADA.

Nick Clifford 

Nick is a senior technical consultant providing expertise in assessing the condition of timber structures, flooring, cladding and decking for the timber consultancy team.

Lee Horlock 

Lee is a senior technical officer focused on management systems certification, ensuring that our certification services are fit for purpose.

Peter Kaczmar

Peter is a senior consultant in the Technical Investigations team with special responsibility for advising on timber coatings, treatments, flooring, and technical disputes.

Robin Lancashire

Robin is a Senior Timber Frame Consultant helping architects, main contractors, developers, housing associations, building control and warranty providers with impartial advice during design, construction and in use for the timber consultancy team.

Hugh Mansfield-Willams

Hugh is a technical manager for the assessment and certification of construction products and systems, with particular expertise in products for load-bearing timber structures.

Phil O'Leary 

Phil is Business Unit Head specializing in condition surveys, performance assessments and structural strength advice for timber in many building types, including historic buildings, railway infrastructure, marine assets and cooling towers for the timber consultancy team.

Adam Osborn

Adam is a senior manager with a wealth of experience in the Q-Mark certification schemes, working closely with manufacturers, installers, maintainers, specifiers and responsible people to increase their understanding of the processes involved.

Jonathan Osborn

Jonathan is a technical director with a background in the fire protection of buildings including the fire, mechanical and acoustic performance of building systems and materials.

Niresh Somlie

Niresh is a principle technical officer with a solid knowledge of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). He represents BM TRADA on several industry committees.

Lewis Taylor

Lewis is a highly respected expert in the science, technology and regulation of timber frame building for the timber consultancy team.

Richard White 

Richard is an Expert Consultancy Lead helping solicitors, loss adjusters and construction industry professionals with impartial advice to avoid or resolve disagreements, disputes and litigation for the timber consultancy team.