Designer, consultant and expert witness mechanical engineer with special experience of moving walkways/travelators, escalators, people mover systems and light rapid transit systems, guided vehicles, motorised pedestrian-controlled trolleys and robot handling systems.
President of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists
30 years experience of identifying and assessing physical hazards and human factors issues in very wide spectrum of domestic products and consumer facilities. Over a hundred expert witness reports written for injury claims or trading standards cases on issues including causes of accidents, foreseeable child behaviour, warnings or instructions, diligence in supply chain, risk assessments and product recalls. Reasoned interpretations given of general and specific safety expectations, published standards, safety regulations, European Directives and statutory duties of care. Opinions also given where criminal prosecutions or child care proceedings involve disputed assertions of product involvement in injuries.