Brian G. Newell

Group Chairman @Shackerley Facade Systems

Brian\'s roots and technical expertise lie in the ceramic industry, and now Shackerley is universally recognised as the UK\'s leading authority and unrivalled market leader in the design, manufacture and supply of ceramic granite ventilated façade systems. Contribution to British, European and International Standards:Technical Expert Member of British Standards Institute B539 Committee since the 1980’s. Responsible for drafting; BS 5385 Parts 1,2,3,4 & 5 -\'Design and Installation of Wall and Floor Tiles\' BS -\'Workmanship on Site Codes of Practice\'UK delegate to the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN WG 4) for 12 years.Responsible for drafting; CEN TC 67 - ‘Design and Installation of Ceramic Tiling’This has been adopted throughout mainland Europe in countries where no national installation standard previously existed. For many years (and currently) UK delegate and delegation leader to CEN TC 67 main plenary committee, drafting the European norms for the ceramics/natural stone/adhesive industry.UK delegation leader to ISO TC 189 plenary committee, drafting International Standards for the ceramics/natural stone/adhesive industry.UK Delegate for ISO TC 189 WG 10 -\'Slip Resistance Test Methods\'Project Leader for ISO TC 189 -\'Testing Methods for Hard Body and Soft Body Impact on Ceramics\'Convener of ISO TC 189 WG 6 -\'Guidelines for the Installation of Ceramic Wall & Floor Tiles\'ISO TR 17870 Parts 1 & 2 published.