David Atkinson has won numerous international awards since forming practice more than 30 years ago. In 2011 he was named Lighting Designer of the Year. He studied at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art and worked in TV, immersive experiences and commercial presentations before entering architectural lighting. 

Peter Fordham started lighting for bands and shows in school and at Imperial College, where he graduated with a degree in electrical and electronic engineering.  After completing the LET Diploma in Light and Lighting, he became passionate about creating designs focused on the user.  He is responsible for lighting in Sainsbury’s, Argos and Habitat.  

Dan Lister is a lighting designer with 24 years of experience with Arup, leading the specialist lighting team across the UK. With a broad range of experience with electrical and natural lighting design in all sectors, Dan has development a passion in the creative and technical aspects of lighting for urban environments. Dan is the current president of the Society of Light and Lighting.

Chris Barnes is a highly experienced engineering and energy specialist.  He was the maintenance and energy manager at London South Bank University, tasked with achieving the institution’s HEFCE carbon reduction target of 35 per cent. Before this, he managed the engineering department at London ExCeL.

Susan Lake attended both Napier University in Edinburgh and Edinburgh College of Art, gaining a Master’s degree in interior design. She was a senior lighting designer at Lighting Design Partnership International and Lighting Design International. She has worked on many award-winning hotel, spa, and corporate headquarters projects.

Guy Young is managing director at Eco Fix UK, which offers full fit-outs and refurbishments while supplying energy-efficient solutions. His background is in lighting: previously he was lighting solutions director at Mitie and before that, he was at Aurora Lighting and LED supplier Seoul Semiconductor.

Vasiliki Malakasi is an award winning lighting designer, architect and lighting enthusiast with over 18 years of experience on high profile projects. Following her MSc in Light and Lighting at UCL in 2006, she worked for Arup and Equation in London. In 2013, she set up her own lighting design practice, Idea Design based in London and Athens.

David Mooney has worked in the lighting industry since 1983 as a consultant, electrical engineer and lighting designer. He was the lead designer on the CAA’s Air Traffic Control Centre at Swanwick, working with Zumtobel on the UK’s first digital control system. His career has included stints at BDP, Arup, RMJM and BDSP PB.

Dorit Bagehorn has been a lighting designer with Aecom since 2015. Having worked in building services , she has solely been focusing on specialist architectural lighting since 2010. She has worked on a variety of  prestigious international projects, including hotels and lobbies, residential, restaurants, landscape, retail and bridges.

Dave Tilley provides lighting design, maintenance, energy management, specification and recycling consultancy to the retail and commercial sectors. Clients include John Lewis, Nando’s, The Body Shop, The Bank of England, L’Oréal and the Ministry of Defence. He's a regular speaker at lighting events. 

Nigel Harvey joined Recolight, the lighting industry's compliance body for environmental regulations, in 2009. Since then, the organisation has recycled no fewer than a third of a billion waste lamps.  A passionate environmentalist and climate activist, he was voted Lux Magazine’s first ever Person of the Year in 2012 for his work on sustainability.

Mike Collett is owner of the consultancy Exalta Business Growth and has spent the last 40 years involved in International business and lighting. He was the international sales director of exterior lighting manufacturer DZ LIcht and the owner and CEO of Wila Lighting and the Wila Group before setting up his consultancy.

Ian Douglas-Smith BEng has worked in every stakeholder role within the lighting industry and is now a development consultant specialising in IOT based services. He has brought to market many technology firsts for some of Europe's largest end users, He continues to push the boundaries of what is possible. 

Michael Grubb has worked with global brands such as Diageo, McLaren, Amazon and Lavazza to develop their unique ‘language of light’. He was appointed Learning Legacy Ambassador for Lighting for London 2012 Olympics. He has a personal commitment to sustainability which saw him co-found the Re:LIT initiative. He was named UK Lighting Designer of the Year in 2012

Mary Rushton-Beales has more than 30 years experience in lighting and has run her own independent design practice since 1995. Collaboration with design academic Steve Edge of Salvedge sustainable design means that applying biophilic design principles is now a key element of the healthy lit environments she creates.

Chris Wright EngTech TMIET is an electrical engineer specialising in energy reduction in buildings using LED lighting, controls and other technologies. Before his current role, he was managing director at Powercor, the leading electrical engineering company, for over 23 years. CATEGORIES: Solar and Battery Systems, Circular Economy

A chartered engineer, Dr KT Tan is CTO at Viridian Solar, based in Cambridge with its innovative Clearline Fusion range. He’s passionate about developing technologies for the renewable sector. He specialises in solar with a particular interest in roof-integrated systems. He is a Fellow of the IET and deputy chair of the GEL/82 Standards Policy and Strategy Committee for PV Systems. CATEGORIES: Solar and Battery Systems

Geraldine O’Farrell DipConHistEnv(RICS), FCIBSE FIET MSLL is a distinguished engineer with  over 45 years’ experience in design, the last 21 in the heritage and conservation buildings sector. She has prepared numerous technical guidance documents on lighting  and was involved in the formulation of the lighting strategy for London. CATEGORIES: Solar and Battery Systems, Circular Economy, Retrofit Product and Lighting

Neil Salt is a marketing and business development professional with 20 years experience in high-growth, emerging technology companies. He is now the founder of Evolvr, a marketing consultancy firm. He was a founding director of Aurora Lighting and Gooee, as well the chief marketing officer of EVRYTHNG. He is passionate about product ideation and marketing that sells.
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James Mickelburgh works in the built environment in the structural engineering and development sectors. He’s passionate about good design, quality materials and achieving carbon neutral house design through collaboration with other organisations and companies. Design and quality is his main focus and he works with a number of companies within the built environment with the same focus. CATEGORY: Building Performance

Jeremy Turner is the founder of the systems integration business FAB Controls and a technology and controls expert with experience in the smart home and lighting markets. He’s also as authorised Google Cloud Cloud trainer, an IOT application developer, and an Alexa and Google Home SmartHomedeveloper. He has spoken at many conferences on the subject around the world. CATEGORY: Smart Home

A civil engineer by training, Luke began in research before becoming technical director of Gang-Nail Systems. He ran consultancies TimberSolve and C4Ci before joining Staircraft Group. He co-founded DAISY AI Inc - a start-up aimed at developing AI applications. He is chaired of the BSI structural timber committee and co-author of the European timber design standard Eurocode 5. CATEGORY: Offsite Construction

Jon Arnsten has 30 years experience in the HVAC market with undimmed passion for product and the installers who use them. He has had a particular focus on valves and their application. From European Product standard committee work to trade association work on underfloor heating, Jon has worked to share this knowledge gained through exposure to installations. CATEGORIES: Home Heating and Ventilation

Chris Barnes is maintenance and energy manager at London South Bank University, tasked with achieving the institution’s HEFCE carbon reduction target of 35 per cent. Before this, he managed the engineering department at London ExCeL, which hosted the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. CATEGORIES: Building Performance, Retrofit Product

Chris Wright EngTech TMIET is an electrical engineer specialising in energy reduction in buildings using LED lighting, controls and other technologies. Before his current role, he was managing director at Powercor, the leading electrical engineering company, for over 23 years. He has extensive experience in the installation of complex renewable systems and technologies. CATEGORIES: Solar and Battery Systems, Circular Economy, Lighting

Claire Miller is an innovator, engineer and advisor who helps businesses start, scale and transform. She was a founding member of the team at Octopus Electric Vehicles, led the delivery of the Powerloop vehicle to grid (V2G) service and architected the systems of the EV leasing business. She holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College. CATEGORIES: EV Charging, Solar and Battery Systems

Gordon Routledge is the founder of the YouTube channel eFIXX, a specialist platform for electrical contractors which focuses on innovative and renewable technologies such as EV charger and solar and battery systems. He is an entrepreneur and innovator with a series of patents to his name in the field of electronics and LEDs. He was the founder of Lux magazine and  the LuxLive exhibitions.
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