BMRA - Key Persons


Anthony Bird

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Antonia Grey

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee
  • Head of Policy and Public Affairs
A public affairs, policy and stakeholder engagement specialist who manages complex lobbying campaigns and develops policy-driven communication initiatives. Having grown the Association's visibility, Antonia has brought the issue of metal crime to the attention of parliament, media and the public.

Ben Hirst

Job Titles:
  • Member of the YBMR Committee

Cameron Leitch

Job Titles:
  • Member of the YBMR Committee
  • Policy and Sustainability Manager
Cameron joined the BMRA after previously working in the health industry in a public affairs role. Holding an MA in Public Policy and Public Management from UEA, Cameron leans on his in-depth knowledge of policymaking to help guide members through the various stages of the policy journey.

Charlotte Robindon

Job Titles:
  • Member of the YBMR Committee

Christina Doughty

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Claire Haste

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Health & Safety Committee

Craig Walsh

Job Titles:
  • Member of the YBMR Committee

Dan Andrews

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Health & Safety Committee

Dan Hughes

Job Titles:
  • Member of the YBMR Committee

David Leppert

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Health & Safety Committee

Donald Ward

Job Titles:
  • Ward ( Chairman )

Donna Rogers

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Gill Speet

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Health & Safety Committee

Harry Lumsden

Job Titles:
  • Member of the YBMR Committee

Hayley Mellor

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee
  • Member of the YBMR Committee
  • Co - Chair ) - Mellor Metals

Howard Bluck - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Health & Safety Committee
  • Technical Director
After a decade working in the metals recycling sector, Howard has developed a deep understanding of many of the key environmental and technical issues affecting the industry. With an LLM in Environmental Law and an MSc in Geochemistry, he is able to inform policymakers and advise members.

James Kelly - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee
James joined the BMRA in 2019 bringing a wealth of experience leading trade associations. With a background in Law and Marketing, his priorities are to reach out to the members, and giving the BMRA a louder voice where the real issues affecting the entire waste sector are being discussed.

Jason Ripley

Job Titles:
  • Ripley and Co

Kate Magill

Job Titles:
  • Marketing and Communications Manager
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee
Kate has worked in a variety of industries in communications and marketing roles. Her skills span a range of disciplines from digital, content, events and CRM. Get in touch with Kate if you want to promote your company to fellow BMRA members.

Ken Byng

Job Titles:
  • Chairman to Be Elected

Lyn Sheridan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee
  • Administration & Membership Applications
Lyn has worked in an office environment for around 30 years starting out as an office junior for a medical company after she left school. Her next few positions were as a team secretary working in various industries. She then took a position of PA in a Planning Dept, where she worked for 15 years.

Malcolm Richards

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Health & Safety Committee

Matthew Evans

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Health & Safety Committee

Mitchell Garner

Job Titles:
  • Member of the YBMR Committee
  • Co - Chair ) - Unimetals Recycling ( UK ) Ltd

Nathan Pidgley

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Nick White

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Health & Safety Committee

Nicola Pratt

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Richard Lewis

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Shane Mellor

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Health & Safety Committee
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee
  • Mellor Metals Ltd ( Vice President )

Shawn Akers

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Stephanie Humphries

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Stuart Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Health & Safety Committee

Sue Howell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Susie Burrage - President

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Membership and Communications Committee
  • President
  • Chairman to Be Elected

Terry Keyworth

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Membership and Communications Committee

Tom Higginbottom

Job Titles:
  • Member of the YBMR Committee