John Hubbard

Experience

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  British Coal - Coal Research Establishment

  Oct 1990 - Apr 1996

  Project Officer - Clean Coal Power Generation

  Carried out research into aspects of Clean Coal Power Generation

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  SATRA Technology Centre

  Sept 1996 - Oct 2020

  I am responsible for monitoring and approving technical aspects of SATRA output including SATRA Bulletin, Spotlight Online, external articles and promotional material.I am also involved in training, consultancy and responding to member enquiries. I represent SATRA on a number of national committees including:BSI B/557 Construction Products - Assessment of Dangerous Substances (Chairman)BSI TCI/69 Footwear, Leather & Coated Fabric (Co-ordinator of Footwear sub-group)BSI TCI/24 Physical Testing of TextilesBSI TCI/80 Chemical Testing of TextilesBSI EH/2/5 Emissions to air (Ambient Atmospheres)I also lead the UK Delegatation to CEN TC/309 & ISO TC/216 FootwearVice-President of The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) Show less

  • Technical Manager

    Oct 2015 - Oct 2020

  • Environment and Sustainability Consultant

    Jan 2011 - Sept 2015

  • Research Team Leader

    Jun 2007 - Dec 2010

  • Chemical Analysis Team Leader

    Sept 1996 - Jun 2007
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  FIRA International Ltd

  Nov 2020 - now

  Technical Consultant

  Provide training on all aspects of worldwide chemical legislation and its impact on furniture and furniture materialsScheme manager for the Furniture Industry Sustainability Scheme (FISP)

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  Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme

  Apr 2021 - now

  Technical Scheme Manager

  Carry out audits for the scheme and provide support to members. Develop newsletters and updates for scheme members and contribute to the FISP Steering Committee