LIGHTING APPLICATION & LUMINAIRE (LAL TC)
Luminaires are a critical component of lighting systems and can have a significant impact on the performance, efficiency, and aesthetics of a space. Standards and regulations related to luminaires cover a wide range of topics, including safety, energy efficiency, and performance specifications. Design and manufacture considerations for luminaires may include factors such as materials, manufacturing processes and product testing. Applications of luminaires may vary widely depending on the type of space or activity being illuminated and may require specialized design or installation considerations.
A group of technical professionals focused on these topics could provide valuable insights and knowledge for those working in the lighting industry.
Top 3 Objectives for 2024:
- Creation of Light Pollution (Dark Skies) TF and review of potential documentation
- Create and maintain information/documentation to ensure members continue to manufacture good quality compliant products and ensure correct application for those products.
- Promote good quality lighting (both spectral, physical, and wellbeing quality) to the government and the wider industry through published documents and other mediums (e.g. TechTalks@2). Work to highlight that cost should not be the primary selection tool for lighting.
Meet the Committee:
Group Chair:
Dave Ralph
Vice Chair:
Shaun Horsfield
Group Secretary:
Lawrence Barling
As Senior Technical Manager for The LIA, Lawrence is responsible for the technical activities of the association including supporting members in all aspects of EU Directives, Regulations and Standards.
Lawrence has over 40 years’ experience in the lighting industry having worked in product development, standardisation and regulatory roles for Thorn, GE, the Lighting Association and the LIA. He represents the LIA and its members on many UK, EU and International (IEC) committees for lighting related subjects. He is Chair of the BSI Lamp committee and Convenor of the IEC Working Group for caps and holders. He was Chair of the IEC Lamp committee SC34A for 12 years and has received two IEC 1906 awards for his work at IEC. Lawrence also received the LIA Presidents award in 2024.
Lawrence is also actively involved with the EU trade association for lighting, LightingEurope, and represents LIA on many LightingEurope committees working with the EU Commission on subjects like future ERP and Energy Labelling Regulations.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-barling-6887255/
Stuart Burns
Stuart has over 27 years’ experience in the lighting and electro-technical industries, having worked in product quality, compliance, laboratory, standardisation and regulatory roles for many companies including the Lighting Association and the LIA. Stuart has exceptional, proven leadership skills within the quality, compliance and technical fields and has developed technical processes and documentation, including technical files, for a several large multinational organisations.
Stuart represents the LIA and its members on many UK (BSI), EU (CENELEC) and International (IEC) committees for lighting related subjects. He is Chair of the BSI Lamps and related equipment committee (CPL/34) which is a mirror committee for IEC TC34, and is Convenor of the IEC Working Groups for Luminaires, Emergency Lighting and Lightsources.
Stuart is also actively involved with the EU trade association for lighting, LightingEurope, and represents LIA on many LightingEurope committees including Group Emergency Lighting, Group Digital and Working Group Value of Light.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-burns-29006b34/
Caroline Johnson
Caroline is an enthusiastic technical manager with 35 years of experience within the lighting industry. She has led laboratory, compliance and quality teams and has been emersed in lighting legislation and regulatory practices. She brings a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise. Committed to -and enthused about- the development of the industry and an increased diversity within the field.
Jack Crowch
Jack Crowch is the Product Development Manager at Illuma Lighting, bringing a wealth of experience from various technical roles across the lighting industry. He sets high standards for new product development, driven by his holistic approach to engineering. Jack believes that product development should go beyond merely balancing cost, performance, and sustainability. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the extensive time we spend under artificial lighting and the profound benefits it can offer, beyond what is detailed in datasheets. A staunch advocate for ambitious net-zero goals, Jack is motivated by the challenge of integrating sustainability with user benefits, continually pushing the boundaries of what lighting technology can achieve.
Mike Rickwood
I have been in the electrical and lighting industry for over 25 years with the majority of these spent leading quality management teams within leading UK lighting businesses. My focus on product and company compliance and manufacturing best practices ensures that all areas of accountability are always kept at the highest standards, with experience in ISO9001 & ISO14001, LEAN manufacturing, production process control and continual improvement programs. I have been working internationally for over 14 years, where supporting manufacturing plants to delivery high quality products has been central to this work, though continuous improvement, process standardisation, training, efficiency in manufacturing and performance management I’m proud to have supported many manufacturing plants grow and exceed their own expectations of their quality systems.
Neil McLean
Neil McLean is responsible for Industry Relations in Europe and Asia for Lutron Electronics where he supports regulatory development relevant to lighting controls and automated solar-shading systems. Neil graduated from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh in 1994 with an honours degree in Environmental Services Engineering and has since occupied a number of senior UK and international roles in the Lighting industry including with Philips Lighting, Sylvania and Recolight before moving to Lutron. Neil is an active contributor and chair at various groups in lighting and shades trade and professional associations including Lighting Europe, The Lighting Industry Association, The European Solar-Shading Organisation, The British Blind and Shutter Association and CIBSE.
Andy Hughes
Andy Hughes started his career with Thorn Lighting Ltd. in 1978 and since 2010 has been Standards and Regulations Manager to the Zumtobel Group, the parent company of Thorn Lighting since 2000. In IEC, Andy has been a UK nominated expert to many of the committees and working groups of TC34 (Lighting) since 1990, alongside his work in the mirroring committees of BSI and CENELEC. From 2010 to 2019 Andy was the Chair of SC34D (Luminaires) and was Convenor of the SC34D Working Group LUMEX (WG1) from 2008 to 2024. Outside of IEC, Andy has been Chair of the Lighting Industry Association Technical Board since 2012 and also represents his company within the European trade association LightingEurope.
Peter Thorns
Peter has worked in Thorn Lighting and Zumtobel Group since 1985 where he has had a number of roles including electronics research and development, manufacturing, software development, photometry, optical design and lighting applications. He is the current Vice-President Standards for the CIE, chair of ISO/TC 274, and is involved in a large number of ISO, CEN and BSI committees. He is the chair of the LIA Building Regulations Technical Committee and of the LightingEurope working group on Value of Light. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of CIBSE and the SLL.
Sachin Pisavadia
Design Engineering Manager with several years’ experience of delivering successful & sustainable industrial & public space lighting products.
Lawrence Barling
As Senior Technical Manager for The LIA, Lawrence is responsible for the technical activities of the association including supporting members in all aspects of EU Directives, Regulations and Standards.
Lawrence has over 40 years’ experience in the lighting industry having worked in product development, standardisation and regulatory roles for Thorn, GE, the Lighting Association and the LIA. He represents the LIA and its members on many UK, EU and International (IEC) committees for lighting related subjects. He is Chair of the BSI Lamp committee and Convenor of the IEC Working Group for caps and holders. He was Chair of the IEC Lamp committee SC34A for 12 years and has received two IEC 1906 awards for his work at IEC. Lawrence also received the LIA Presidents award in 2024.
Lawrence is also actively involved with the EU trade association for lighting, LightingEurope, and represents LIA on many LightingEurope committees working with the EU Commission on subjects like future ERP and Energy Labelling Regulations.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-barling-6887255/
Andy Guest
Andy is an experienced electrical / electronic engineer working with the LIA since 2003, with a technical engineering background and extensive experience in supply chains from manufacturing through to end use, Andy is well placed to understand the challenges faced by all areas of the lighting industry.
Engagement with manufacturers, support organisations and individuals in the lighting industry is a key aspect of Andy’s role. Through his work with LIA quality system audits and support, alongside his role as part of the LIA training team, he has a strong focus on ensuring members of the lighting fraternity are conversant with latest legislative requirements and best practice.
Through working closely with both the laboratory and other members of the LIA technical team, and being an active member of several LIA technical committees and external regulatory committees Andy has an excellent knowledge of standards, legislation and compliance which is key to supporting LIA members and the ongoing professional development within the industry.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-guest-89205139/
Jack Adams
Jack Adams, the Laboratory Manager at LIA Laboratory, boasts a decade of experience with the team. He attended the University in Sheffield, earning a degree in Electronic Engineering, and is also a qualified electrician, providing a solid background in installation. Jack’s tenure at the LIA has been defined by his dedication to advancing laboratory standards and ensuring top-quality testing & services, contributing to the lab’s status as one of only four NCBs in the UK. Beyond work, Jack enjoys watching movies, spending time with his wife, and caring for their fluffy cats.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-adams-9a80a4150/
Paul Sargent
Paul Sargent is a lighting industry expert who contributes to the Lighting Industry Association’s membership offering sharing his knowledge and practical experience through courses on lighting, specifically covering topics like LIAQA Factory Auditing and Eco-design for Lighting. Paul has an established technical background in quality, compliance, and engineering. Paul is degree educated in Electronics and Communications Engineering with over 30 years of technical experience including 10 years in the lighting sector.
Since assuming his role as the Lighting Industry Association’s LIAQA and Overseas Activity manager, Paul has (with Andy Guest) implemented the LIA’s Quality Assurance scheme, LIAQA. Paul and Andy collaboratively run the LIAQA Scheme visiting LIAQA members to review their quality systems and offer advice and guidance. Paul has also established an LIA inspection service in China providing supplier audits and pre-shipment inspections for LIA members on request. Furthermore, Paul travels to China and India delivering training and approval for LIAQA members staff located in China and India.
Paul is a liked and respected member of the lighting industry sector with a unique style of professionalism.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-sargent-075b31b6/
