ACR Journal

April | May 2023 Volume 9 No.3 CHANGING FACES 34 SIMON BEVIN, DAVID BRADBURY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS, J SWRIGHT Leading mechanical and electrical building services provider J S Wright has promoted two of its senior managers. Simon Bevin has been appointed associate director – IT & support services, while David Bradbury has taken up the role of associate director – design, both based at the Aston headquarters of the 133-year-old Birmingham business. Simon joined the company in 2007 as a CAD technician and rose to CAD manager and then CAD & IT manager, having been successfully involved in a number of challenging technological projects. David joined J S Wright in 2014 as a senior design engineer before being promoted to design manager. The mechanical engineering graduate is a fully accredited Heat Network Consultant and was recently made a Member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers. Managing director Peter Grierson said: “These promotions will strengthen our management structure and ensure that our ever-increasing workload is carried out to the highest standards. “They are also fitting reward for outstanding management success and prove our commitment to investing in the training and development of our people.” www.jswright.co.uk GARETH GRINSELL, AREA SALES MANAGER, GRANT UK Grant UK has welcomed back Gareth Grinsell, who has been appointed as area sales manager for South West England. He was formerly part of Grant UK’s technical team and so brings extensive experience to the role. Gareth joined Grant’s technical team in 2008 and later became field engineer for the Midlands, South West England and Wales. In 2018, Gareth left Grant UK to set up his own business which focused on oil and heat pump installations and maintenance. In his new role, Gareth will aim to share his knowledge of Grant products with customers. He will also be working with Grant UK’s regional sales manager and sales support engineers to deliver comprehensive sales and technical support throughout his area. He said: “Having worked for Grant UK for over 10 years as part of the technical team and then installing Grant boilers and heat pumps for the past five years, I have a solid understanding of the products and what support customers need. I am looking forward to providing on-site technical support, assisting with designs and quotations, and building relationships with existing and new customers in my area.” www.grantuk.com CHARLOTTE LEE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, HEAT PUMP ASSOCIATION Charlotte Lee has been appointed as the first chief executive of the Heat Pump Association (HPA). She was previously head of external affairs at NAPIT, a government-approved certification body that includes the plumbing and heating sector, including heat pumps. Prior to this, she led on policy development and government affairs for heat pumps and energy efficiency whilst at Ecuity Consulting and the Micropower Council (latterly the Sustainable Energy Association). Phil Hurley, chair of the HPA, said: “I speak for all our members in welcoming Charlotte as the HPA’s first chief executive. She joins at a pivotal time when Government is setting a clear pathway for heat pumps to become the technology of choice for most future heating systems. The association has now grown to represent the manufacturers supplying over 95% of the UK’s heat pumps, so this appointment is a timely step in the Association’s development.” Charlotte Lee said: “Over the next decade, the UK will undergo the largest change in how homes and other buildings are heated since central heating started becoming commonplace in the 1970s. I’m delighted to have been asked to spearhead the HPA’s contribution to how this transformation takes place. I look forward to tackling the many challenges of implementing this change, and heating installers will be particularly key in helping consumers on this journey. I hope to use my recent experience to bring insight into the best ways to engage installers in doing so.” www.heatpumps.org.uk LOUISE McCANN, GROUP COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, A-GAS Louise McCann has been appointed group commercial director of refrigerant specialist A-Gas. McCann joined A-Gas in 2005 and has held a number of roles in the business. In 2015 she became managing director of A-Gas Australia, followed by re-locating to Canada in 2019 after accepting the role of managing director of A-Gas Canada. She moved to Dallas, Texas, in 2021 when her role was extended to include all commercial responsibilities for North America. She said: “I am highly encouraged by the dedication of our global commercial teams as we seek to support our customers in fulfilling their sustainability goals through lifecycle refrigerant management.” McCann returns to Australia for her new role, and will also lead the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia and New Zealand. www.agas.com David Bradbury Charlotte Lee Simon Bevin Gareth Grinsell Louise McCann