BMRA - Key Persons

Anthony Bird

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Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Anthony Brewster

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Member of the VAT Committee

Antonia Grey

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Member of the Education and Training Committee
Member of the Membership and Communications Committee
Member of the VAT Committee
Head of Policy and Public Affairs

A public affairs, policy and stakeholder engagement specialist who manages complex lobbying campaigns and develops policy-driven communication initiatives. Having grown the Association's visibility, Antonia has brought the issue of metal crime to the attention of parliament, media and the public.

Ben Alexander

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Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Ben Hirst

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Member of the YBMR Committee

Cameron Leitch

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Member of the YBMR Committee
Policy and Public Affairs Executive

Cameron has joined the BMRA after previously working in the health industry in a public affairs role. Holding an MA in Public Policy and Public Management from UEA, Cameron will lean on his in-depth knowledge of policymaking to help guide members through the various stages of the policy journey.

Charlotte Robinson

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Member of the YBMR Committee

Chris G. Williams

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Member of the Education and Training Committee

Chris Matthews

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Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Chris S. Williams

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Chairman of the Education and Training Committee

Claire Dallison

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Member of the Education and Training Committee

Claire Haste

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Member of the Health & Safety Committee

Craig Walsh

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Member of the YBMR Committee

Dan Andrews

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Member of the Health & Safety Committee

Dan Hughes

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Member of the YBMR Committee

David Leppert

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Member of the Health & Safety Committee

Donald Ward

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Ward ( Chairman )

Donna Rogers

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Member of the Education and Training Committee
Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Gill Speet

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Member of the Health & Safety Committee

Harry Lumsden

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Member of the YBMR Committee

Hayley Mellor

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Member of the Education and Training Committee
Member of the Membership and Communications Committee
Member of the YBMR Committee
Co - Chair ) - Mellor Metals

Helen Crapnell

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Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Howard Bluck - CTO

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Member of the Health & Safety Committee
Technical Director

After a decade working in the metals recycling sector, Howard has developed a deep understanding of many of the key environmental and technical issues affecting the industry. With an LLM in Environmental Law and an MSc in Geochemistry, he is able to inform policymakers and advise members.

James Kelly - CEO

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CEO
Member of the Membership and Communications Committee
Member of the VAT Committee

James joined the BMRA in 2019 bringing a wealth of experience leading trade associations. With a background in Law and Marketing, his priorities are to reach out to the members, and giving the BMRA a louder voice where the real issues affecting the entire waste sector are being discussed.

James Nicholls

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Member of the Membership and Communications Committee
Member of the YBMR Committee
Co - Chair ) - CF Booth

Jason Ripley

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Ripley and Co

Jo Upton - Chairman

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Chairman

Joe Wakefield

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Member of the VAT Committee

John Norton

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Norton & Co

Jonathan Lawson

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Member of the YBMR Committee

Joss Francis

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Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Kate Magill

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Marketing and Communications Manager
Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Kate has worked in a variety of industries in communications and marketing roles. Her skills span a range of disciplines from digital, content, events and CRM. Get in touch with Kate if you want to promote your company to fellow BMRA members.

Ken Byng

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Member of the Education and Training Committee

Laura Brown

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Member of the VAT Committee

Laura Kedward

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Member of the Education and Training Committee

Lorraine Allen

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Member of the Education and Training Committee

Lucy Bendall

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Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Luke Scott

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Member of the YBMR Committee

Lyn Sheridan

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Member of the Membership and Communications Committee
Administration & Membership Applications

Lyn has worked in an office environment for around 30 years starting out as an office junior for a medical company after she left school. Her next few positions were as a team secretary working in various industries. She then took a position of PA in a Planning Dept, where she worked for 15 years.