BCGA Council (Board of Directors)

Matthias Kuhn
PRESIDENT

Hydrogen Consult

Graeme Craig
CEO & COMPANY SECRETARY

BCGA

Chris Street

Luxfer Gas Cylinders

Simon Fisher

GasCon Ltd

David Maitland

Air Products Plc.

Andy Tassell

GCE Group

Kelly Vasir

Nippon Sanso UK Ltd

Mark Lawday

Luxfer Gas Cylinders Ltd

Helen Slater

BOC Ltd

David Hurren

DAH Renewable Consulting Ltd

Rob Thorley

Verigas Engineering Ltd

BCGA Technical Committee

Richard Griffiths

iGas Technology Solutions
Chair of TSC1

Iain Davey

Cleesby Consulting
Chair of TSC5

Caitlin Sargeant


Chair of TSC9

Stuart Roberts

GCE Group
Chair of TSC2

Simon Barker

Siracle Ltd
Chair of TSC6

Sally Jollands

Luxfer Gas Cylinders Ltd
Chair of Future Leaders

Simon Fisher

Gas Con Ltd
Chair of TSC3

Peter Henrys

BOC Ltd
Chair of TSC7

Darren Weston

Air Liquide UK Ltd
Chair of TSC4

Nigel Anderson

BOC Ltd
Chair of TSC8

Our
team

BCGA has a dedicated team who work hard both behind the scenes, and within high profile roles to share their knowledge and expertise to support its members.

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Staff

Graeme Craig

Chief Executive Officer, BCGA

Graeme joined the British Compressed Gases Association as Chief Executive Officer in October 2026. With an extensive career in membership organisations and strong technical background, Graeme joins the BCGA from the British Plastics Federation, where he served as their Senior Industrial Issues Executive for over six years. With nearly 25 years’ experience in trade associations and industry representation, Graeme has worked across the building services, steel and plastics sectors, helping businesses navigate regulatory change and influencing policy in both the UK and Europe. Starting his career as a mechanical engineer in shipbuilding, he combines technical understanding with extensive experience in advocacy, member engagement and industry leadership. He is also a published author of fiction.

Emily Foster

Technical Manager, BCGA

Emily joined the British Compressed Gases Association as Committees and Technical Executive in March 2023. Emily graduated with a MChem degree in 2013 and started her career working in technical development in the aerosol industry. Before joining BCGA, Emily was the Regulatory Affairs Manager at the British Coatings Federation for three years, this role focused predominantly on monitoring and providing guidance on changes to chemical regulations including CLP, REACH and Biocidal Products Regulations, with a large part of the role focused on the UKs implementation of new regulation since Brexit. Emily’s role at BCF also included being an active member of several BSI standards committee’s and leading on the coating industries commitment to Net Zero by 2050.

Faye Boyd

Administrative Executive, BCGA

Faye joined the British Compressed Gases Association as Administrative Executive in March 2024.  Faye graduated in 1999 whilst working within the area of Human Resources where she later secured Chartered status of the CIPD.  Before joining BCGA, Faye has experience of working as HR Officer within the airline and speciality chemicals industries.  Faye also has vast administrative experience, working as Personal Assistant at board level and overseeing the smooth running of a busy office as HR Administration Manager. Her most recent roles, prior to BCGA , have been within the education and beauty sectors. 

Governance

BCGA’s Council (Board of Directors) is made up of appointed members plus the CEO.

BCGA is governed by our Articles of Association, which are available here.

The CEO Chair’s our Technical Committee which is made up of the Chair of the Future Leaders committee and the Chairs of the 9 Technical Sub-Committees, which look at the following topics:

  • TSC1 – Cryogenics and pressure systems
  • TSC2 – Gas Cylinders
  • TSC3 – Gas Control Systems and Equipment
  • TSC4 – Transport
  • TSC5 – Chemistry and Applications
  • TSC6 – Health and Safety
  • TSC7 – Medical gases
  • TSC8 – Environment Matters
  • TSC9 – Hydrogen & other gaseous fuels

To find out more about joining the BCGA and getting involved in the committees, please contact: admin@bcga.co.uk