June 2001 New Technical Secretary for SAFed The Safety Assessment Federation (SAFed) have appointed Peter Wilson as their new Technical Secretary. Peter will be joining SAFed on the 4th June from the British Standards Institution, where he was a Programme Manager. Established in 1995, SAFed is the lead trade body for the independent engineering inspection industry, which plays a key role in maintaining high standards of safety in the workplace. Peter is replacing Graham Lewis, who, after some 5 years service with SAFed, retires at the end of June. As Technical Secretary, Peter will be providing engineering support to SAFed's Technical Director, as well as secretarial and project management services for SAFed's Technical Committees and their associated Work Groups. Peter commented. "Where appropriate, I hope to use the relevant knowledge and experience that I have accrued throughout my previous appointments to inject some new ideas and disciplines into the operation of the Technical Committees." Peter has gained a wide range of experience from over 20 years service in the Royal Marines and also a number of quality assurance related civilian positions. During his time at the BSI, Peter developed effective working relationships with senior industry and government representatives in the UK, Europe and internationally. He also had a role in assisting with the implementation of standards in support of European Directives and international requirements. Richard Morgan, SAFed's Technical Director, commented. "Peter will be bringing extensive and comprehensive technical secretarial skills to SAFed, and I'm sure he will be a marvellous asset to the Federation". Ends Back to Press Release Index