BRICK DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION - Key Persons


Andrew Taylor

Job Titles:
  • Group Planning Director - Countryside Homes
  • Member of Committee
Andrew is a Brick Awards Judge and Group Planning Director for Homebuilder, Countryuside Homes.

Dave Manley

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee
  • Chairman, SPWP
Dave is the Sustainablity Manager for Forterra PLC. He is the current Chairman of the Brick Development Assocaition's Sustainable Products Working Party

George Spreckley

Job Titles:
  • Events Manager
  • Events & PR Manager
George is our Events and PR Manager. His task is to look after and manage our events offering as well as putting our message out there! He's responsible for delivering the Annual Brick Awards too! Since George joined us during lockdown, we don't yet know whether or not he actually drinks tea, coffee or whatever? He's a big lad and a Rugby fan so that's good enough for us.

John Cave

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director ( Group ) - EH Smith Limited
  • Member of Committee
John is the Group Commercial Director for respected Builders' Merchant, EH Smith Limited. He's an advocate of clay brick, pavers and tiles.

Keith Aldis - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of Committee
Keith is our ‘chief enabling officer'. His role is to ensure the team have everything they need to conduct the association's daily activities and to set clear direction for the business' development. Keith works closely with our Board of Directors to ensure the association fulfils its role in supporting the commercial success of member UK brick manufacturers.

Lex Harrison

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Committee
  • Chairman, BQC a & a Panel
  • Specialist
Lex is a clay brick specialist working for Arup. He is the Independent Chairman of the BQC A&A Panel

Louise Stevenson

Job Titles:
  • Marketing & Communications Manager
  • Marketing Manager
Louise joins us from the Chairty Band of Builders as our new Marketing & Communications Manager.

Mihailo Simeunovich

Job Titles:
  • Chairman BSWP
  • Head of Design and Technical Services for Ibstock PLC
  • Member of Committee
Mihailo is the Head of Design and Technical Services for Ibstock PLC

Patrick Lewis

Job Titles:
  • Technical Manager
  • Member of Committee
  • New Technical Manager
  • Technical Manager for the BDA
Patrick Lewis is our new Technical Manager, due to start with us on 24th Janusary 2022. A Civil Engineer, with a specialism in cladding materials, Pat's role is to support the technical portfolio of the BDA and to help architects, specifier and designers choose and use clay brick correctly. Pat is always up for a bit of a laugh especially if it's in a social contaext. Patrick is the Technical Manager for the BDA. A Civil Engineer, he brings with him significant experience in cladding systems.

Sarah Le Gresley - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Chairman of Committee
Sarah is the Marketing Director for Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC and she is the current Chairman of the Brick Development Association's Promotional Working Party

Terri Dicker

Job Titles:
  • Committee Secretary
  • Member of Committee
  • Office Manager and PA to the CEO
Terri keeps the ship sailing, ensuring all the resources the team might need on a daily basis are available and keeping us on track. When not managing Keith's diary and office resources, Terri's actively involved in our events portfolio. Terri is the office's social butterfly, always donning a smile and a keen ear. Terri Dicker works for the Brick Development Association as the office manager. She is the Secretary of the BQC A&A Panel