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MEET YOUR SECTION CHAIRS

Let’s say hello to your Section Chairs for 2021/2022

James McStravog innovation in the safety arena (on
Irish Section the Discovering Safety programme,
sponsored by Lloyd’s Register
Foundation) and supporting United
Living Infrastructure Services (aka
Fastflow) to develop its design and build
offering for gas and water infrastructure
clients. The theme for his year as Chair
is ‘safety and sustainability’.
sustainability strategy within WWU
and creating the framework for work
Glenn Halton around the United Nations Sustainable
North West Section Development Goals. Matthew engages
James is a Chartered Engineer with with various departments throughout
more than 10 years’ experience in the the business and external stakeholders
natural gas distribution industry. He to bring value, planning and cohesion.
achieved Chartered Engineer status He studied part-time with the Open
with IGEM in 2012 and currently University for several years for his
works at Kier, the main contractor for Bachelor of Engineering degree
the three gas distribution companies and before taking on a Master’s in
currently operating in the North of Engineering. He says he is continuing
Ireland, as Principal Engineer. In his to concentrate on his personal and
role, James is heavily involved in the professional development. Most
design and development of engineering recently, he has been successful in
solutions, as well as providing Glenn is the Business Development achieving Chartered Engineer status
technical engineering guidance and Manager at United Living Infrastructure with the IMechE.
support to the operations teams to Services (ULIS), where he supports
ensure all on site activities comply with the delivery of construction services George Brookfield
regulatory, health and safety and best through ULIS subsidiaries Fastflow Young Persons Network
practice standards. Energy Services and Fastflow Pipeline
Services. He is an accomplished gas
Tim Roff industry professional with a track
Midlands Section record in the engineering, design
and construction of gas storage,
transmission and distribution pipelines
and associated network infrastructure.
Glenn is passionate about reducing the
effect of climate change and the theme
for his tenure as NW Chair is ‘building
a net zero future’. Speaking about his
Chair position, Glenn said: “It is an George graduated from the University of
honour and a privilege to have been Aberdeen with a Master’s in Mechanical
invited by my peers to deliver the role Engineering in 2017. In the same
of North West Section Chair, which I year, he commenced the Engineering
Tim graduated in Civil/Structural can honestly say fulfils a major long- Graduate Scheme with Cadent. He
and Geotechnical Engineering and standing career aspiration.” currently delivers high volume, small
worked in technical and project scale, capital investment projects for
management roles before moving into Matthew Davies Cadent’s operate and maintain function
senior management roles at Advantica Welsh Section in the East Midlands. He became a
(National Grid) and HSE. Tim has Matthew currently works as Chartered Engineer with IGEM in
spent much of 2020 homeschooling Sustainability and Resilience Officer June 2021. As Chair, George aspires to
his kids, but he has been using his at Wales & West Utilities, where progress key aims such as: engagement
understanding to help advance digital he is accountable for driving the – helping to bridge the gap between

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