I have worked in the technical sector of the Textile and Apparel Industry for over 30 years, since studying Textile Technology at Huddersfield University (then Huddersfield Polytechnic).I have held the following posts;- Chair of AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists) Color Fastness to Washing - Chair of the AATCC Color Fastness to Light.- Chair of ASTM D13-59 Fabric Test Methods, General and D13-60 Fabric Test Methods, Specific. - Participant of VDA Textile & Leather Test Methods committee of the German Association of the Automotive Industry.I started my career as a Laboratory Technician at James Shires Yarns, a vertical manufacturer from loose stock dyeing through to Ring and Mule spinning.I then progressed to become the Quality Assurance Manager for Parkland Group, a manufacturer of wool and poly/wool fabrics and suppliers to companies such as Marks & Spencer and Next. In this role I managed the yarn testing and fabric testing laboratories and in addition introduced, and then maintained, ISO 9001.Later in my career I joined Viktor Achter, part of the Milliken group, where I was the Process Improvement Manager within the Automotive seat cover department.From 2004 to 2018 I worked at James Heal as International Sales Manager, Business Development Manager and latterly Product Manager.July 2018 I joined Shirley Technologies / BTTG as Laboratory Manager