Tag: Lighting Industry Association

LIA welcomes Lutron’s Dave Ribbons as President

LIA welcomes Lutron’s Dave Ribbons as President

At the LIA’s Annual Luncheon, Peter Scott from Fern-Howard handed over his tenure as President of the LIA Council of Management to Dave Ribbons of Lutron EA Ltd. Dave (pictured) thanked Peter for his contribution in overseeing the completion of the Lighting Industry Academy, for his contimued efforts to improve the association and for mentoring […]

LightingEurope board appoints new President

LightingEurope board appoints new President

The LightingEurope Executive Board has appointed Peter Hunt as new President for a term of two years. Hunt is COO of the UK Lighting Industry Association (LIA) and CEO of Lumicom, the UK WEEE Compliance Scheme for the lighting industry. “With his background as a lighting entrepreneur and his experience in the LIA, Peter understands […]

By January 30, 2017 Read More →

The Worshipful Company of Lightmongers becomes a Lighting Industry Academy Ambassador

The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) has announced that The Worshipful Company of Lightmongers has become a Lighting Industry Academy Ambassador (Academy). It joins a number a number of industry players who have already become Ambassadors and support the vision of the Academy. The Academy adopts a collaborative approach, offering a central point of access for […]

By November 14, 2016 Read More →

Gareth John joins the Lighting Industry Association

Gareth John has recently joined the Lighting Industry Association (LIA) as Technical Lead – Photometry, this new position has been established to meet the lighting industry’s expectations and future needs. Since graduating from Southampton University with a PHD in Quantum and Functional Matter Physics, Gareth has spent the past 10 years specialising in photometric/optical testing […]

By October 31, 2016 Read More →

LIA website continues developing for the industry

The Lamp release of the LIA (Lighting Industry Association) website is now live, bringing the latest improvements to members and Academy users as part of the LIA’s rolling programme of website developments. Students successfully completing learning through the Lighting Industry Academy, including all courses offered by the LIA, will now be able to access their recognised […]

LIA statement on directional halogen lamp ban

September 1st 2016 saw Stage 3 of the Energy Related Products Regulation 1194/2012 take effect. This means that directional (reflector) mains voltage halogen lamps such as GU10, R63, R50 etc, are no longer allowed to be placed on the market. Products captured by this regulation that are already placed on the market according to the […]

By September 16, 2016 Read More →

LIA statement on directional halogen lamp ban

September 1st 2016 saw Stage 3 of the Energy Related Products Regulation 1194/2012 take effect. This means that directional (reflector) mains voltage halogen lamps such as GU10, R63, R50 etc, are no longer allowed to be placed on the market. Products captured by this regulation that are already placed on the market according to the […]

The LIA welcomes Rich Green

The LIA welcomes Rich Green

Rich Green has joined the Lighting Industry Association team as Sales Manager for the LIA’s Laboratories. Mr Green has many years’ experience working in a range of commercial roles. He joins The LIA from Kosnic Lighting Limited, where he had various roles in Retail, Ecommerce, Lighting Design and Bespoke Products. He is delighted to be […]

Fern-Howard’s Peter Scott is appointed President of the LIA

Fern-Howard’s Peter Scott is appointed President of the LIA

Peter Scott, CEO of Fern-Howard Lighting, was welcomed as LIA President by departing President, Alasdair McRury, Managing Director of Holophane Europe, during the LIA’s annual lunch in May. Mr Scott thanked his predecessor on behalf of all members for his contribution as President during one of the most successful and progressive periods in the Association’s […]

BREXIT statement from the Lighting Industry Association

The following statement is a response from the Lighting Industry Association (LIA) to Britain’s decision to leave the EU: As Britain comes to terms with an EU referendum result which has far reaching implications for the economy and government, it is too early to predict the political landscape or the regulatory one which will shape […]