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Teams

The people behind ILA

Our teams

Our expert teams include scientists, regulatory affairs and communications specialists who support the lead industry’s work worldwide. From battery research, to environmental and health analysis, and from regulatory advice to advocacy, ILA’s staff bring a breadth of experience and knowledge supporting the lead industry’s interests.

Management

The ILA’s global leadership team, under the direction of Dr Andy Bush, co-ordinate and manage the full spectrum of the association’s work programme, liaising closely with members and partner organisations.

Managing Director

Dr Andy Bush

Andy Bush became Managing Director of ILA in 2011. Since then he has led the global restructuring of several lead industry organisations, including the creation of the Consortium for Battery Innovation, co-ordinating strategies to promote and protect the interests of the lead industry worldwide. He joined the ILA in 1997.

Chairman

Florian von Steinkeller

Florian von Steinkeller is Managing Director of Britannia Refined Metals Ltd, part of the Glencore group, which owns and operates the largest lead-producing plant in Europe with a capacity to refine more than 180,000 tonnes of lead. He has been ILA’s chairman since 2015.

Battery expertise

Conducting research into the next generation of lead batteries, the team working under Director of the ILA-supported Consortium for Battery Innovation are at the forefront of new technology development.

Director, Consortium for Battery Innovation

Dr Alistair Davidson

Alistair Davidson is Director of CBI, managing all the consortium’s work programs. Alistair attended the University of Oxford and obtained a PhD at the University of Edinburgh. He has lectured at both Washington State University, US and the University of Chongqing, China.

Manager, Consortium for Battery Innovation

Dr Matthew Raiford

Matthew Raiford earned his BSc in Chemistry from Texas A&M University in 2009 and his PhD in Chemistry from University of Texas at Austin in 2014. His current projects include improving dynamic charge acceptance and cycle life in lead batteries working with national laboratories in the US, universities, and the global lead battery industry.

Communications Officer, Consortium for Battery Innovation

Niamh Owen-McLaughlin

Niamh Owen-McLaughlin holds a BA Geography degree from University College London (UCL). She has worked for the industry for six years and is currently a Communications Officer for the Consortium for Battery Innovation.

Scientific

Ensuring that the science behind the impact of lead in the environment and on health is both robust and definitive underpins the work of ILA’s scientific experts, led by Dr Steve Binks.

Regulatory Affairs Director

Dr Steve Binks

Steve Binks joined ILA as Regulatory Affairs Director in October 2011. He was previously Director of Hazard Assessment & Communication at the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline. He is a European-registered toxicologist.

Senior Scientist

Cris Williams

Cris Williams is Senior Scientist – Health at ILA. He has more than 30 years’ experience in subjects including exposure assessment and occupational health. He is a member of the Society of Toxicology and the author or co-author of more than 30 peer-reviewed publications. Dr WIlliams holds a PhD in environmental toxicology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Senior Scientist – Environment

M. Jasim Chowdhury, PhD

Jasim Chowdhury is an environmental scientist with more than 20 years’ experience in bioavailability and toxicity of metals in aquatic and terrestrial environments. Based in our North Carolina office, he manages environmental programmes and provides technical expertise on regulatory affairs. He holds a PhD in Environmental Biology.

Technical Officer

Dr Khareen Singh

Dr Khareen Singh is a Technical Officer, working across ILA’s science and regulatory projects. She holds a PhD in developing a risk management framework for synthetic chemicals in mining operations, as well as an MSci in Chemistry and an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College, London.

Regulatory

Wherever the lead industry is regulated ILA’s expert team represent the industry’s interests and support proportionate legislation which protects people and the environment.

Regulatory Affairs Director

Dr Steve Binks

Steve Binks joined ILA as Regulatory Affairs Director in October 2011. He was previously Director of Hazard Assessment & Communication at the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline. He is a European-registered toxicologist.

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Lisa Allen

Lisa Allen joined ILA as manager of the Lead REACH Consortium in 2016. Previously, she managed regulatory support services at REACHReady Ltd, a subsidiary of the UK Chemical Industries Association. Lisa studied Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge and holds an MA and an MSci in inorganic and physical chemistry.

Communication and advocacy

Working across the lead and lead battery industries the communications team ensure accurate and consistent information is available about lead and lead-based products. Led by Hywel Jarman, ILA’s communications and advocacy experts work in partnership with associations across the globe.

Director of Communications

Hywel Jarman

Hywel Jarman joined ILA in 2018. He is responsible for ILA’s communications and advocacy programmes. A former journalist he has held senior communications and public affairs roles in the private and public sectors.

Communications Manager

Fareha Lasker

Fareha Lasker joined ILA in 2019. Specialising in science, engineering and innovation brands, her previous roles include media and public relations. Fareha holds a BSc in Biological Sciences and an MA in Science Journalism.

Communications Officer

Florence Falkiner

Florence Falkiner joined ILA in 2020 with over three years of experience in research, engagement and communications. She holds a degree in Media and Communications and is passionate about sustainability and social media.

Events and administration

Operations and Events Manager

Maura McDermott

Maura McDermott joined the Zinc and Lead Development Associations in 1988. During her career she has supported the transition between associations into what is today the ILA. Her responsibilities include managing ILA’s London office and organising events including the European lead battery and international lead conferences.

Finance Manager

Dawn Raymond

Dawn Raymond holds a masters degree in business administration, majoring in accounting and finance. She has worked at the ILA’s US office in North Carolina, since February 2009, where she is Finance Manager.

Administrative Assistant

Anita Wright

Anita Wright is Administrative Assistant and Librarian at the International Lead Association, Inc. and Consortium for Battery Innovation based in North Carolina. Anita joined the International Lead Zinc Research Organization (now ILA, Inc.) in November 1994.

Administration Assistant

Louise Matthews

Louise Matthews is part-time Administration Assistant at the International Lead Association. Louise joined the association in 2001.

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