Impartiality Committee

Mark has over 25 years' experience in construction and academia, gaining extensive knowledge in product design and evaluation, research, development, materials, manufacturing and testing. Currently in the position of Technical and Operations Manager at Paramount Structures, Mark is responsible for the successful delivery of projects through and customer service.

Mark's specialist experience of product testing, evaluation and approvals, materials, manufacturing, and quality management systems was integral to the establishment of Scotland's first industry-led UKAS accredited structural test laboratory. His experience includes responsibility for the development and management of structural, acoustic, and thermal test programmes and analysis of construction products and systems. 

Helen Hewitt is the Chief Executive of the British Woodworking Federation.

The BWF has over 500 members drawn from manufacturers, distributors and installers of timber doors, windows, conservatories, staircases, furniture, all forms of bespoke, interior, and architectural joinery as well as suppliers to the industry. The woodworking sector as a whole is a £3.8 billion industry operating at the heart of UK manufacturing.​

Marya Hubbard is the Operations Director at SOCOTEC UK, where she has worked for the past 15 years. In this role, Marya oversees three of the company’s six Business Units within the Environmental Science Division; Advanced Chemistry and Research, Forensics, and Engineering and Oils. In addition, the quality teams across the division report directly to Marya, reflecting their strong leadership in quality management and technical governance.

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With over 18 years of experience in analytical testing laboratories, Marya has progressed through a range of technical and managerial roles, beginning as a laboratory technician and advancing through analyst and senior analyst positions before moving into management. This career path has provided her with extensive technical oversight and a comprehensive understanding of laboratory operations and compliance frameworks.